Posts Tagged ‘quinoa’

March 22, 2008

Sprouting Sprouts

Today I’m going to show you how to grow your own sprouts! All you need is a big jar, a piece of cheesecloth, a rubber band, and a towel. It’s like magic. You can sprout just about any kind of seed, bean or grain. This was my first attempt, and I sprouted black lentils [...]

March 9, 2008

Red Lentil Soup

I’ve never been a big fan of lentil soup. I kind of can’t deal with those big brown lentils. It’s the texture. But then a couple months ago I saw this recipe in the New York Times. It reminded me of the delicious lentil soup at the Middle Eastern restaurant around the corner from my [...]

February 17, 2008

kale with quinoa

In the winter I often accidentally go days without eating anything green. When I realize what I’ve done I go out and buy a bunch of kale. I go home and eat a big bowl of it and feel better knowing that I’ve managed to ward off rickets for another day.