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Yummy Links: From Hot Dogs to Hollandaise
- Is the recession causing you to eat more hot dogs? — The Epi-Log
- Move beyond potatoes and learn to cook with whole grains. — Chow
- Would you eat the vegan version of the Double Down sandwich?
Fast & Easy Dinner: Zucchini With Quinoa Stuffing
While I've stuffed a potato and bell pepper plenty of times, I've never had stuffed zucchini — until now! This recipe ingeniously fills the boat-like vegetable with a quinoa-white bean mixture. The technique is simple and can easily be adapted to suit your dietary needs.
Definition: Masa
Masa & Masa Harina
Masa — literally "dough" in Spanish — is a cornmeal dough traditionally used in Latin cuisine. Unlike cornmeal, it's made of sun- or fire-dried corn kernels that have been cooked in a solution of lime or ash and water and then ground.
When dried again, the substance becomes masa harina, or "dough flour."
Definition: Farro
Farro
An ancient bristled grain that originated in the Middle East. Also known as emmer, this mother grain to all modern varieties of wheat is grown primarily in northern Italy and is prepared like rice to produce a plump, chewy berry that may be added into pilaf, salad, risotto, soups, pastas, breads, and crackers. The grain is closely related to spelt, einkorn, barley, and wheat berries.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Mediterranean Grain Salad
A great staple to incorporate into your weekly diet is the grain quinoa. Like couscous, quinoa takes on the flavors of its surrounding ingredients. In this recipe, the quinoa is tossed with crunchy peppers, cool cucumbers, and salty olives.
Name That Grain!
Welcome to the special Earth Day edition of Name That Dish. Below is a popular grain amongst health-conscious foodies. Do you know what it's called?
Ovarian Cancer: Prevent With Fiber and Less Fat
It turns out that including at least 30 g of fiber in your diet not only helps prevent breast cancer, but a new study also says that it could also reduce your risk for ovarian cancer by 40 percent.
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cancer killer of women. About 20,000 women in the U.S.
Definition: Quinoa
Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah
A grain staple of the ancient Incas known today for its high protein content. Ivory in color and tiny and bead shaped, quinoa looks like rice. When cooked, it expands to four times its uncooked size.
Mutli-Grain vs. Whole Grain
I just wanted to review the difference between multi-grain and whole grain breads, since they both sound so healthy.
Multi-grain simply means the bread or product is made from at least two different types of grain like wheat, oats and barley. However the term gives no indication if the whole grain was used, or if the grain was refined in any way.
Try Something New Side: Quinoa Salad With Mangos & Walnuts
Quinoa is a super trendy grain right now, especially amongst the health conscious crew - you know which crew I'm talking about those hip natural foods folks who shop at farmer's markets and are buddies with the fish guy at Whole Foods. I don't consider myself a member, but every now and again I love a good salad full of distinctive flavors and fresh ingredients. This can be made for a picnic or barbeque, and pairs well alongside grilled meats and chicken.
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