tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post1066115039587730887..comments2023-11-02T07:53:45.876-07:00Comments on Girl's Gone Child: Eat Well Quickie: Today's LunchGIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-24837687980331934252010-07-19T09:16:19.173-07:002010-07-19T09:16:19.173-07:00Yum! I use a rice cooker for my quinoa- just add a...Yum! I use a rice cooker for my quinoa- just add a tad more water than you would for rice! About the full-fat, non-fat issue, I prefer the full fat, organic and grass-fed yogurt. If it is gras-fed it is high in CLAs (which aid in metabolizing properly) and it's also oh so good for your body! There is nothing wrong with full-fat, healthy yogurt. Just as there is nothing wrong with avocado and walnuts!!! : )frankiedoodlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-84318283750212137452010-07-17T11:16:07.954-07:002010-07-17T11:16:07.954-07:00Love this salad. Actually, I made something simila...Love this salad. Actually, I made something similar to the baby meal you described for breakfast this morning - red quinoa and Greek style yogurt, topped with mango slices and a drizzle of buckwheat honey. I may or may not have licked the bowl.Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-85155522977585366962010-06-30T21:27:38.402-07:002010-06-30T21:27:38.402-07:00I learned tonight that quinoa has to be washed wel...I learned tonight that quinoa has to be washed well before using it...and I'm the kind of girl that rarely follow those kind of directions. A bitter unpleasant substance saponin coats the grain and it is critical that it is rinsed off before using or make sure it is pre-rinsed before using.<br /><br />"Broccoli Forest" cookbook is really clear on this and I've been really sick for days because I don't follow directions. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-91608832428698316192010-06-29T14:21:45.247-07:002010-06-29T14:21:45.247-07:00Totally random tidbit: I also make a big batch of ...Totally random tidbit: I also make a big batch of quinoa weekly, and use a prepared low-sodium organic broth for the liquid. In Canada, all packaged goods have both French and English labels, and Low Sodium in French is Faible en Sodium. Makes me think of you and Miss Fable every time! Anyway, thanks for the recipe! I enjoy many variations of this salad and will definitely have to try it with blueberries.andrea.dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147006790388316530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-51270947136833032612010-06-28T13:11:56.815-07:002010-06-28T13:11:56.815-07:00I was feeling resistant when you first posted this...I was feeling resistant when you first posted this (I've been trying to loose weight and I'm frustrated with the deprivation and dicipline). I finally tried it this weekend and I've now had it for lunch 3 days in a row (I bought a box of spring greens and they go bad quickly-I think I may have to eat it for dinner too). I really do love it and I wanted to thank you for posting it. I'm looking forward to following your healthy eating examples.Ginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-16552671779047157032010-06-22T13:01:29.877-07:002010-06-22T13:01:29.877-07:00Great recipe! I love white quinoa but am definite...Great recipe! I love white quinoa but am definitely going to try the red now. Thanks for sharing.Nemainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633712157682407433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-84502325213979607512010-06-22T10:42:04.938-07:002010-06-22T10:42:04.938-07:00Well, color me surprised.
I really wanted to like...Well, color me surprised.<br /><br />I really wanted to like this, but was pretty certain I wouldn't. Anyway, it was delicious - thank you! I used baby spinach, white quinoa cook with vegetable broth, slivered almonds and feta cheese. I'm 19 weeks pregnant and trying to eat healthier than I have been so far. Thanks again! Can't wait to see what recipes are next.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747217719357191084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-18186775199919715012010-06-22T00:19:30.185-07:002010-06-22T00:19:30.185-07:00Just tried cooking quinoa with the broth and it...Just tried cooking quinoa with the broth and it's quite tasty. The sad thing is that I get quite grossed out looking at the quinoa itself. I don't know why! I've been scrambling it with egg, a bit of milk, goat cheese and a dash of black pepper. I wonder if it'll get rid of the gross feeling if I cooked red quinoa instead.<br /><br />Anyways, just wanted to thank you for the recipe ideas! I've followed blogs before who do offer recipes and this is the first I've actually felt inspired enough to try! I hope you do a mix of video and blog entries.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04033206681757990157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-56503657780225002192010-06-20T06:06:00.912-07:002010-06-20T06:06:00.912-07:00I love the stuff, but I almost have to eat it with...I love the stuff, but I almost have to eat it with my eyes closed cuz those little round worm looking things GROSS ME OUT. (i have a phobia of tiny repetitive things, like spores, seeds etc.) <br /><br />Will try these for sure.melaniraehttp://www.laboriousliving.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-70224753479291086322010-06-18T15:28:26.675-07:002010-06-18T15:28:26.675-07:00I tried Fable's version of the dish today and ...I tried Fable's version of the dish today and it was DELICIOUS! Thanks so much for the recipe. <br /><br />I read a lot of food blogs and I think you're better off just typing it anyway b/c its probably not worth the time to do a video blog every time! I'm very content with the regular posts!<br /><br />Keep the recipes coming. I'm always looking for new ways to serve healthy food! Thanks for the great (quick) recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-53656319922094993982010-06-18T15:19:48.436-07:002010-06-18T15:19:48.436-07:00Just tried it. It was absolute delish! Thanks for ...Just tried it. It was absolute delish! Thanks for the inspiration!Laurencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-17918938505200963382010-06-18T04:34:22.208-07:002010-06-18T04:34:22.208-07:00Just wanted to say thank you for the delicious rec...Just wanted to say thank you for the delicious recipe! I'm usually at a loss for what to make myself for lunch, but finally got around to making this today (had to make some modifications to use what I had on hand/being in the UK) and it was so, so good. I used white quinoa, rocket salad, pine nuts and grated large slices of parmesan on top. Divine! Thanks so much. Am a total quinoa addict now.Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-43337211677180286052010-06-17T13:13:23.982-07:002010-06-17T13:13:23.982-07:00thank you for doing it with WORDS! Truthfully, I&#...thank you for doing it with WORDS! Truthfully, I'm less likely to spend the time on a video...would rather read and look at the pics. plus if i don't have a ton of time i can skim and still get the idea...not so much with video.<br />we do a similar salad and it is EXCELLENT! thanks for sharing!kellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-50565966518575609342010-06-17T12:28:41.126-07:002010-06-17T12:28:41.126-07:00Awesome! Just made this for my daughter and me fo...Awesome! Just made this for my daughter and me for lunch. Keep em coming! It's so easy to feel overwhelmed by cooking and choices for health when you grew up in a home where Spaghetti-O's were the major meal for lunch.<br /><br />Thanks for a delish and simple recipe. Yum!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-17024584473522817382010-06-16T05:30:07.381-07:002010-06-16T05:30:07.381-07:00Looks delicious, I will try and make itLooks delicious, I will try and make itTanjahttp://www.picnicundertheorangetree.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-16169903846902702532010-06-16T05:14:43.997-07:002010-06-16T05:14:43.997-07:00I make a similar salad every day for lunch, but I ...I make a similar salad every day for lunch, but I add a bit of mustard to the vinegar dressing and mix it up using feta or blue cheese rather than goat. Also, I buy raw pumpkin or sunflower seeds, toast them, and add them, rather than nuts. Also try switching up the fruit, or adding more than one fruit. Chopped mango and crisp apple, blue cheese, pumpkin seeds, and mustardy dressing is a great combo with the quinoa and local greens. YUM. Nice to see someone else is on the same page. <br /><br />Also, please keep writing the recipes rather than videoing them. What a pain to watch someone cook just to get the recipe. I'd rather skim your ingredients and start chopping rather than watch someone else chop-- that's just wasting time, unless there is some serious technique that must be learned.Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-32915416495845516072010-06-15T19:49:15.608-07:002010-06-15T19:49:15.608-07:00Try coconut milk in your coffee...tastes better th...Try coconut milk in your coffee...tastes better than soy IMHOaMaNdAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-56029527206344810242010-06-15T16:13:41.780-07:002010-06-15T16:13:41.780-07:00That looks really tasty! Right on.That looks really tasty! Right on.Robyn....but call me Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116085047377703161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-2306796409993655062010-06-15T16:10:14.229-07:002010-06-15T16:10:14.229-07:00Awesome lunch! I love grain + salad greens. So del...Awesome lunch! I love grain + salad greens. So delicious, healthful, and simple!<br /><br />Quinoa is also really delicious for breakfast, cooked in water with a splash of apple juice, a cinnamon stick or two, and some lemon zest.NOELLE ALOUDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084772004964983968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-52793358194529052532010-06-15T15:09:06.171-07:002010-06-15T15:09:06.171-07:00I made the babe version last night! Never in my li...I made the babe version last night! Never in my life would I have thought up such a concoction but she LOVED IT! I've tried making quinoa before but always had a bitter taste. I had no idea it needed to be so thoroughly rinsed. duh. Good to know! Your mom is badass!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736250121069758667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-61628609833074002572010-06-15T13:36:01.402-07:002010-06-15T13:36:01.402-07:00Hey, great post!! I was actually looking forward t...Hey, great post!! I was actually looking forward to watching/reading your healthy eating posts since you said you were going to do them.<br /><br />I love veggies and would eat anything that looks like it for the most part. I have already had quinoa, although it's not very well known around here. I use it as a substitute for rice because I get very sick with rice. It is absolutely crazy good when done as paella (I'm Spanish, so it's kind of a tragedy around here that I cannot eat rice). I'll share the recipe if you like.<br /><br />Also, I'm lactose intolerant, so no diary of any kind for me either. Do you have (or your mom) any idea how to either substitute or make it equally good without the cheese or yogurt?<br /><br />Thanks again for the awesome ideas!!Hanasuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906706741627539816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-35625770548285968092010-06-15T12:55:25.480-07:002010-06-15T12:55:25.480-07:00Made the second version for my little one yesterda...Made the second version for my little one yesterday - he spat it out so I ate it myself - yum :) Today I mixed quinoa with some spicy (not too spicy) red lentils and some plain yoghurt and the dude ate it up with no problem at all :)<br /><br />I cannot wait to see more recipes as I've just been ordered to go on a gluten free diet :|Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482459464795182198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-68870433948843360432010-06-15T10:49:23.863-07:002010-06-15T10:49:23.863-07:00Becc-I had all those ingredients in my house and a...Becc-I had all those ingredients in my house and am totally eating this for lunch right now! Yum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-10808150056373375192010-06-15T09:59:56.451-07:002010-06-15T09:59:56.451-07:00Just made the salad and read the comments eating m...Just made the salad and read the comments eating my lunch. Yum. I would never have thought not to add some olive oil (and was a little suspicious) but I didn't miss it! I love the nuttiness of quinoa. I look forward to more recipes.Annahttp://postmodernchild.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-25962063719750639642010-06-15T08:36:55.580-07:002010-06-15T08:36:55.580-07:00You guys!!! It makes me SO happy to hear some of y...You guys!!! It makes me SO happy to hear some of you made the dish last night and that you're planning on making it, et al! Thank you! I'm thrilled! This is going to be so much fun!<br /><br />Happy eating!<br /><br />As for the kids, Fable's always been a great eater so she eats pretty much everything - goes in and out of phases where she won't eat some foods but for the most part, will eat everything. <br /><br />Archer used to eat Quinoa but not anymore. He is NOT a good eater but sine his fifth birthday has suddenly branched out and will try everything once. <br /><br />He's big on rice pasta, pasta salad, anything involving eggs, cheese, shrimp and raviolis. But he also eats a bowl of strawberries and a glass of fresh squeezed OJ every day and apples. The veggies are tricky - we do wheat grass in smoothies and a multi-vitamin. He also frequents avocado sandwiches and once every week or so he'll eat fish sticks, and/or soy nuggets. (Other than that I keep soy away from him because of the hormonal scares. I drink soy milk in my coffee but the kids drink almond milk and rice milk.)GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.com