When Zack decided to start following a Gluten Free diet, I told him I would do it with him. Have to admit, so far, I haven't. Sure, we eat together, but I've still been eating bread, pasta, etc. I decided that if I am really going to stick to the GF food, I need to plan out the menu. SO...today I'm writing a menu plan for the upcoming week!
Saturday: Birthday Party! BBQ Smoked Sausage, Baked Beans, Cheesy potatoes, salad, Birthday Cake (not GF)!
Sunday: BBQ Shrimp , Brocolli, and Cheesy Grits, Salad
Monday: Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad
Tuesday: Pulled BBQ Chicken on Sandwiches or Baked Potatoes
Wednesday: Risotto Carbonara, broccoli
Thursday: Chicken Fajitas, Refried Black Beans, Mexi Rice
Friday: Coconut Chicken Fingers, Salad, Cheesy Quinoa
Saturday: Pizzas, either Rice or Cauliflower Crust, Salad
Sunday: Pot roast, roasted potatoes, carrots, onions, and turnips
How do you make quinoa? It's on my list of "safe foods" but it didn't turn out very well when I made it..
ReplyDeleteAlways (always always) rinse it first in a mesh strainer, and just let it sit for 1/2 hour or so after rinsing. Then I put it in a pot with a 2:1 ratio of liquid to quinoa. I almost always cook mine in chicken stock just to try and give it a little more flavor, but you could use beef stock, veg stock, whatever. About 1/4 tsp of salt per cup of quinoa helps too. I just bring the liquid to a boil, cover the pan, turn it down to simmer, and let it cook for about 20 minutes, at which time the majority of the liquid should be gone.
ReplyDeleteAnd then, you have to do SOMETHING with it. It's not like rice, where you'll just love eating it plain. This is my favorite one that I've tried so far: http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2013/06/crunchy-cashew-thai-quinoa-salad-with-ginger-peanut-dressing/
I've also made quinoa chili, which was meatless, and my husband still loved it.
Thanks!
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