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Quinoa-Sorghum Crust Salsa Pizza

Some folks enjoy a huge burger after a tough long run or race. I like to continue on the healthy road and makes something satisfying but wholesome. After our long, challenging run of 17 miles over rolling hills, this pizza was welcomed by my growling tummy even though my sore feet were SCREAMING for me to get the weight off. Feet vs. Tummy: Tummy Wins! Serves 12 – makes 1 large rectangular pizza (11 x 17 ID) Crust: 1 cup Whole Grain Quinoa Flour 1 cup Sweet Sorghum Flour 2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 15 [...]

By Joanne|2015-03-15T17:51:49-04:00March 17, 2015|Pizza|Comments Off

Carrot Currant Quinoa

From CU Chefs, Clemson University, featured in American Culinary Federation’s Ingredient of the month: Quinoa. Interesting Info about Quinoa: 1/4 cup uncooked yields 1 cup cooked and approximately 16% of the daily value recommendation for protein. Can be stored up to 1 year in the refrigerator or freezer. There are several varieties available ranging from dark brown to almost white. The larger white varieties are more common. The seed has a bitter coating and should be rinsed well with water before cooking. To cook, add one part quinoa to two parts liquid and boil then cover, reduce to simmer for [...]

By Joanne|2014-08-28T13:54:17-04:00August 28, 2014|Health and Nutrition|1 Comment

Challenges and Breakfast Pizza with Multi Grain Crust

Saturday, we leave for Boston. Wow! I can’t believe it’s already here. Just weeks ago, I was running while fighting the flu, trying to convince myself that it was “mental training” while deep inside I knew it was just foolish. I made it through and here I am, packing and getting ready to run in a race I’ve watched on my computer for the past two years. I never imagined I’d be in it! AWESOME! When the training gets tough and tiresome, weeks before a race, I tell myself that I never have to go through it again. “Just finish this [...]

By Joanne|2011-04-15T05:04:33-04:00April 15, 2011|Breakfast ideas|4 Comments

Quinoa Burgers

First, BIG NEWS! Share my excitement by checking this site out for Egg Lands Best Eggs! Look down the page, just under the heading and SURPRISE! It's an Apple Crumbles Recipe and photo. Yay for Egg-Lands! Second - A Give Away! For all you RUNNERS out there, Kim of Ilax Studio is having a giveaway that you really have to check out. Speaking of running, 65 minutes spent on the tread mill this morning. My pace was slow but it wasn't so boring since the Olympics were on while I was stomping away. The Olympics are replayed from the night before so going to [...]