Breakfast on a Winter Morn

OK, so it is freezing this morning. You have gone for your early run/walk/in-front-of-TV-workout or just gotten out of bed and stumbled into the kitchen. What's for breakfast? Protein for your muscles  and carbs for fuel to see you through to lunch. A GREAT source of Complete Protein is  Quinoa (keen-wa not kwin-oh-ah). Quinoa is a fabulous protein source, one of the oldest grains known to man. It was found in the Mayan ruins, buried with their rulers to fuel their journeys to the next life.  It is easy to cook, and mild in flavor and so it lends itself to endless permutations.. Enough of this, lets eat!

                                                  Nuts over Breakfast (V)(GF) (for 1)

1/3 cup Quinoa* (I like red, it's got a richer flavor)

2/3 cup Liquid* of your choice (water, apple juice, OJ...)

Dash~o~cinnamon ( or nutmeg)(or both)

Dried fruit* ~ raisins, apples, blueberries, figs or dates (chopped), what ever you love the best

Nuts*~ Chopped raw almonds, walnuts hazelnuts, brazil nuts OR pumpkin seeds (Pepitas) for those with tree nut allergies.

Bring your liquid to a boil. Add quinoa and dried fruit. (you can use raw fruit too, apples etc) Return to boil. Turn heat down to bare simmer. Set your timer to 13 minutes. Bing! Take off heat and let it sit 3-5 minutes.

Stir in nuts, and cinnamon to taste. A splash of maple syrup would be lovely or add a dab of good local honey. If your cereal is thick , add a touch of skim milk, soy, almond or rice milk, whichever fits your bill.

* Look for Organic everything, especially if you are feeding children. "Natural" does not mean organic, in fact it means nothing. You do not want to feed your kids any foods that are not organic, CERTIFIED Organic, unless you want them to serve as guinea pigs for the genetically modified foods that have insidiously been introduced into our food stream. There is no law that requires food to me labeled as GMO, and no long term studies as to the effects of GMO foods on Humans.....our children  are the long-term test subjects. That is a subject for a major rant on another day...

Words to live by:

Enjoy your breakfast while it's hot!