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I am a Mommy To Three Little Ones. Through Them I Grow Daily. I Strive To Be The Best Wife & Mommy For Our Family Of 5 & A Pug.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Quinoa Salad

A much asked for recipe I wanted to share with you.  This was a huge hit at the bbq we attended over the weekend.  So much so that they kept it all & requested that we bring the recipe to the next baseball game.  Of course I completely winged it.  Aren't those the best recipes?  Here is how I did it - let me know what you think! 

"Its so refreshing"

 

Quinoa Salad 


2 cups uncooked Quinoa                               1 cup water
1 cucumber                                                    ½ purple onion
6 mini sweet peppers                                     2 navel oranges
1 tomato {diced & seeded}                            1 canned corn
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil                 ½ lemon {zest & juice}

 1} Combine Quinoa & water in large sauce pan. Cover & Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium for 15 minutes. Stirring occasionally to avoid sticking to pan.

2} Combine oil , drained canned corn , zest of ½ a lemon & squeezed lemon juice in sauté pan. Cook over medium until browned a little.

3} In a 10x13 dish combine corn & quinoa . Put in fridge to cool.

4} While quinoa & corn are cooling – prep the vegetables. Dice cucumber, onion, mini peppers & tomato. Peel & chop navel oranges.

5} Combine all ingredients into large serving bowl. Serve cold.

 

Monday, June 13, 2011

Weekend RePlay

Saturday we got up and went out to do the lovely shopping at Costco & Aldis.  99c strawberries & blueberries.  Cannot beat that. {Yumm.}  I cleaned the house a bit & cut fabric for some piggies.
Sunday Afternoon - We had The G Family over for a little backyard bbq.  Too funny to watch how excited the kiddies were.  "When will our guests be here?"  asked Jack - about a zillion and one times.  After our bbq we were off to feed the turtles & fish at the trail.  Of course some new books at the library. Even saw one of our favorite teachers, Mrs. Mitchell.   
 
 Back to the grind sewing machine today - finishing up & trying to stay caught up on orders in the shop.  Things have been so busy... looking forward to our "vacation" in a couple weeks.  Can't believe two weeks from now my kiddies will be 1st & 2nd graders.  {Woot.}  Time flies.

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