Monday, March 3, 2014

SPRING NEVER ENDED!!

CRISP CONFETTI VEGETABLE AND KALE SALAD
 
Yes, it's true!! This coming weekend is time to put our clocks forward, and aprons on. I love this time of year, and so do your local farmers. 
 
 
2 cups Kale, steamed (30 seconds)
1/4 cup Red Quinoa, cooked
1/4 cup White Quinoa, cooked
1 cup Green Cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup Red Onion, diced
1/2 cup Red Sweet Bell Pepper, diced
1/2 cup Carrot, shredded
1/2 cup Celery, diced
1/4 cup Pecans, toasted and chopped
2 tablespoons Parsley, chopped fine
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Stevia
and of course- a dash of Crushed Red Chili Flakes:) 


ENOUGH WITH OATMEAL!!

Toasted Coconut-Cherry and Warm Quinoa Cereal

Make 2 cups:
2 cups almond milk, plus more for serving
½ cup coconut milk, low fat
½ cup red quinoa, rinsed
½ cup white quinoa, rinsed
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon stevia, powder
1 cup cherries, fresh or frozen
1 tbsp. coconut, shredded, toasted
1 tbsp. almonds, sliced and toasted
1 tbsp. mint, fresh

Directions:
Bring almond and coconut milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Stir in stevia powder, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in cherries, and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with additional almond milk, toasted coconut, fresh mint, almonds and cherry garnish.
Read more at http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1105&sid=25156481#3gotvziwljRTH3gL.99
Toasted Coconut-Cherry and Warm Quinoa Cereal

Make 2 cups:
2 cups almond milk, plus more for serving
½ cup coconut milk, low fat
½ cup red quinoa, rinsed
½ cup white quinoa, rinsed
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon stevia, powder
1 cup cherries, fresh or frozen
1 tbsp. coconut, shredded, toasted
1 tbsp. almonds, sliced and toasted
1 tbsp. mint, fresh

Directions:
Bring almond and coconut milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Stir in stevia powder, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in cherries, and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with additional almond milk, toasted coconut, fresh mint, almonds and cherry garnish.

Read more at http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1105&sid=25156481#QXYCrP9tbPyUCjJb.99
Toasted Coconut-Cherry and Warm Quinoa Cereal

Make 2 cups:
2 cups almond milk, plus more for serving
½ cup coconut milk, low fat
½ cup red quinoa, rinsed
½ cup white quinoa, rinsed
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon stevia, powder
1 cup cherries, fresh or frozen
1 tbsp. coconut, shredded, toasted
1 tbsp. almonds, sliced and toasted
1 tbsp. mint, fresh

Directions:
Bring almond and coconut milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Stir in stevia powder, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in cherries, and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with additional almond milk, toasted coconut, fresh mint, almonds and cherry garnish.

Read more at http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1105&sid=25156481#QXYCrP9tbPyUCjJb.99
Toasted Coconut-Cherry and Warm Quinoa Cereal

Make 2 cups:
2 cups almond milk, plus more for serving
½ cup coconut milk, low fat
½ cup red quinoa, rinsed
½ cup white quinoa, rinsed
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon stevia, powder
1 cup cherries, fresh or frozen
1 tbsp. coconut, shredded, toasted
1 tbsp. almonds, sliced and toasted
1 tbsp. mint, fresh

Directions:
Bring almond and coconut milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Stir in stevia powder, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in cherries, and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with additional almond milk, toasted coconut, fresh mint, almonds and cherry garnish.

Read more at http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1105&sid=25156481#QXYCrP9tbPyUCjJb.99
Toasted Coconut-Cherry and Warm Quinoa Cereal

Make 2 cups:
2 cups almond milk, plus more for serving
½ cup coconut milk, low fat
½ cup red quinoa, rinsed
½ cup white quinoa, rinsed
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon stevia, powder
1 cup cherries, fresh or frozen
1 tbsp. coconut, shredded, toasted
1 tbsp. almonds, sliced and toasted
1 tbsp. mint, fresh

Directions:
Bring almond and coconut milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Stir in stevia powder, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in cherries, and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with additional almond milk, toasted coconut, fresh mint, almonds and cherry garnish.

Read more at http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1105&sid=25156481#QXYCrP9tbPyUCjJb.99
Toasted Coconut-Cherry and Warm Quinoa Cereal

Make 2 cups:
2 cups almond milk, plus more for serving
½ cup coconut milk, low fat
½ cup red quinoa, rinsed
½ cup white quinoa, rinsed
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon stevia, powder
1 cup cherries, fresh or frozen
1 tbsp. coconut, shredded, toasted
1 tbsp. almonds, sliced and toasted
1 tbsp. mint, fresh

Directions:
Bring almond and coconut milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Stir in stevia powder, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in cherries, and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with additional almond milk, toasted coconut, fresh mint, almonds and cherry garnish.
Read more at http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1105&sid=25156481#3gotvziwljRTH3gL.99
 
 
TOASTED COCONUT-CHERRY AND WARM QUINOA CEREAL
 
I agree, there is only so much oatmeal that one can eat. We all know the benefits, but what if there was a substitute?
 
 
 
 
2 cups Almond Milk, plus more for serving
1/2 cup Coconut Milk, low fat
1/2 cup Red Quinoa, rinsed
1/2 cup White Quinoa, rinsed
1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
1/4 teaspoon Stevia, powder
1/4 teaspoon Vanilla, extract
1 cup Cherries, fresh,dried or frozen
1 tablespoon Coconut, shredded, toasted
1 tablespoon Almonds, sliced and toasted
1 tablespoon Mint, fresh
 
Bring almond and coconut milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Stir in stevia powder, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in cherries, and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with additional almond milk, toasted coconut, fresh mint, almonds and cherry garnish.