Cooking...

I love to cook. I don't love to eat what I cook. When it comes to eating, I fall somewhere in the range of a 5-7 year old as far as likes and dislikes. I could happily live on hot dogs and pbj sandwiches, and never touch a vegetable. Thankfully I know people who actually like to eat real food, so I have the opportunity to cook! I have shelves of cookbooks, and pick up every cooking magazine known to man, but for a new recipe to try, I often find myself online.

One great site: Poor Girl Eats Well

This is the website where I discovered quinoa (which, I later found out is pronouced "Keen-wa", rather than the phonetic, garbled way I was pronouncing it).

This is next on the list of quinoa recipies I am going to try:

Quinoa with Mushrooms, Tomatoes & Scallions (makes 2-3 lunch servings; total cost per serving: ~$2)


1 c cooked quinoa
1 large tomato, diced
2-3 scallions, chopped (both greens & whites)
6-8 white mushrooms, sliced
1-2 T butter
Salt & pepper to taste


Melt the butter in a medium skillet. Add the mushrooms with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until they begin to soften. Add the diced tomato and cook for about 2-3 minutes, making sure the tomatoes release their juices but do not turn mushy. Add the quinoa and mix everything together, cooking until everything is heated through. Lastly, add the chopped scallions and mix well. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Serve hot or cold, on its own or on a nice bed of greens. Enjoy!


(NOTE: If you're enjoying this cold and prefer a moister quinoa, add a tiny bit of your favorite salad dressing and mix well. Yum!)