Today I’m going to be a part of the Grains of Discovery Google+ Hangout on Amaranth. Please, come join in! It will be at 5pm PST / 8pm EST (Wed, Sept 25, 2013). The hangout is being hosted by Bob’s Red Mill, and each week they are focusing on a different grain. In honor of this event, I have an awesome gift package to give to one of you…
A Grains of Discovery Kit! (Gluten-Free Optional)
The grains you receive may vary slightly, particularly if you opt for a gluten-free kit (faro, spelt and kamut are not gluten-free, so those would be swapped out). But they will definitely include …
Why did I pick the Amaranth Google+ Hangout? Because it is my latest dairy-free fascination:
- Amaranth is a seed or “pseudo-grain” and a member of the Chenopodiaceae family of plants. It is a relative of beets, Swiss chard, spinach, and quinoa.
- Amaranth is more akin to greens than wheat, giving it a high mineral profile including a good dose of natural non-dairy calcium, iron, and magnesium. Plus, it is high in the essential amino acid lysine.
- Amaranth is a tiny little pseudo-grain that can be popped, toasted, or cooked to a porridge consistency. It’s quite unique and a new challenge! Following are two great amaranth recipes:
To Enter this Grains of Discovery Giveaway:
Entry #1: Comment on this post and tell me … What’s your favorite grain or pseudo-grain and how do you serve it (links to your favorite recipe are welcomed!)? It’s hard to pick just one, isn’t it? Lately, I’m loving homemade oat granola bars and “fried” brown rice.
Entry #2 (optional): Share this giveaway on your favorite social network (this could even be emailing your friends and family!), and let me know that you did in a second comment.
The winner will be selected on Wednesday, October 2nd, so comment now!
To learn more about Bob’s Red Mill and their massive product line, visit their website at www.bobsredmill.com. You can also find them on Facebook, on Google+ and on Pinterest.
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Right now quinoa is my favorite. I serve it as is w/ garlic, salt & pepper. I also make a flourless chocolate cake that is amazing. Recipe is from cookingquinoa.net
That is how I love quinoa, too – but with a little coconut oil added 🙂
Delish recipes at Cooking Quinoa!
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I love cooking with sorghum flour! It has great flavor for baked goods and especially gluten free pancakes! There are so many gluten free flours to try! Have not had great success yet using coconut flour in baking but use it for like fried chicken 🙂
Cha cha cha chia love making chia pudding
What a great giveaway! Hard to pick just one favorite but we could narrow it down to quinoa and millet. Lately, we’ve liked farro served according to this recipe from Smitten Kitchen. http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2013/07/one-pan-farro-with-tomatoes/
That sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing.
I feel in love with buckwheat as a warm cereal option a few years ago, it seems easier on my tummy than oats. But I recently tried millet at a friend’s house and I am excited to get my hands on some and start using it more often!
Brilliant idea Ashlie! I was making buckwheat bread, but hadn’t thought of cereal.
I like oatmeal. Preferably cooked on the stove with water. I keep is simple: stir in some brown sugar, and ready to eat =). Nice, filling, dairy-free meal!
I know it’s a bit boring, but I love brown rice with black-eyed peas and a little liquid smoke. I need to expand my grain/pseudo-grain knowledge.
That doesn’t sound boring at all! Quite unique actually, I’ll have to try.
I shared this giveaway on Pinterest!
Oats is my fav, it’s so versatile – I like making overnight oats, baked oats, or blending it up to make oat flour for baking!
Quinoa is amazing and I have it hot, cold, in place of rice, etc. I’m not too familiar with the others but I’m hoping to change that!
Quinoa is a favorite for our family- I like to put it in everything right now buffalo chicken quinoa salad
2 cups cooked quinoa
3 cooked diced chicken
1 cup (or more) buffalo sauce
1 bunch stick onion
Crumbled blue cheese
I also love white chicken chili with quinoa
I love the buffalo chicken concept. Thanks for sharing Jennifer.
I also shared the Facebook message about this giveaway on my Facebook timeline. Hope I win!
I love to make Spanish Quinoa, with bell peppers, diced tomatoes and Spanish seasonings.
Yum!
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Quinoa is the only one I’ve tried, I have it in my oatmeal every morning. But I really want to try the amaranth candy recipe, that would be great for Halloween!
I recently discovered farro and LOVE it. I’ve been having it for breakfast topped with cinnamon and blueberries. And I have a great quinoa and beet salad that I make 🙂
I have a bag of faro and wasn’t sure what to make with it – thanks for the tip!
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I love quinoa and like to fix it as a cold salad OR as my breakfast, like you would oatmeal…well, I love oatmeal, too!