:Mrs. Lib:

stuzyq14

So tell me about quinoa - it is gluten free right?  What do you make with it?

tri047

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We bought a gigantor pack of it at Costco. ?So far we have only used it to make food for Christopher but he loved it and I thought it was tasty. ?I would love more recipes.

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akalutts

tri047:

:butting in:

We bought a gigantor pack of it at Costco.  So far we have only used it to make food for Christopher but he loved it and I thought it was tasty.  I would love more recipes.

:butting out: 

Can I ask what you paid at Costco? It's ubber expensive, and we use a lot.

tri047

akalutts:

tri047:

:butting in:

We bought a gigantor pack of it at Costco. ?So far we have only used it to make food for Christopher but he loved it and I thought it was tasty. ?I would love more recipes.

:butting out:?

Can I ask what you paid at Costco? It's ubber expensive, and we use a lot.

Only if you share recipes. ?

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Oh geeze...I don't really remember. ?Maybe $8-$10?!?

Mrs_Liberto

Yep, its GF.

Half an onion, half a bell pepper--sauteed with:

Half teaspoon of salt, half teaspoon of black pepper, teaspoon of chili powder, teaspoon of cumin, 3/4 teaspoon of garlic. You can add cilantro adn cayenne, too, if you like them.

Add quinoa and however much liquid the package calls for (I use low sodium chicken stock instead of water).

Cook according to package, then fluff and stir in a rinsed can of black beans. 

It works great as a meat substitute w/ cheese in tacos, or as a side w/ carnitas. 

My other go-to recipe vegetable fried rice recipe --just sub cooked quinoa for the rice. 

akalutts

We do a lot of what lib described. It can be made into a LOT of different things like meatless tacos, rice substitute, can be made sweet or savory depending on how you season it. It's one of our staple foods. Unfortunately, the lowest price we've found is about $4 lb out of the bulk bin section.

stuzyq14

wow that is a bit pricy - the recipes look great though.  I am trying to start limiting my gluten intake... have you eve used the Quinoa flour as a substitute for four?