The New Quinoa?

Many are claiming that Freekah is the new Quinoa. This is quite a bold statement, so I put it to the test. Freekah or smoked green wheat is a grain that grows in the middle east. It is a young grain that is harvested and then lightly toasted over an open fire. Freekah has a smokey and almost sweet flavor and contains a good amount of minerals, vitamins and fiber.

Freekah and Sweet Potato Salad:

1 cup of cooked Freekah (cooked with organic vegetable broth)

1 small yellow onion diced

2 large sweet potatoes (peeled, washed and diced into 1/2 inch chunks)

1/4 cup mixed chopped parsley or cilantro and chives

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup mixture of pumpkin and shelled sunflower seeds

1 teaspoon mixture of sea salt and pepper

3 tablespoons olive oil

Preheat oven to 45o and brush the diced onion and sweet potatoes with olive oil. Bake for 25 minutes and let cool. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Chill in refrigerator for an hour or two and serve.

Organic Oat and Chocolate Cookies

Organic Oat and Chocolate Cookies:

1 1/3 cups organic whole wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup smart balance

4 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce

¼ cup rice milk

2 tbsp organic cocoa powder

2 large eggs

2 cups old-fashioned organic rolled oats

Pre heat oven at 375. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl and all wet ingredients in another. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well. Ball up a table spooned amounts and place on greased cookie sheet. Cook for ten minutes. Enjoy.