WHAT A FIND!

French Onion Quinoa Bake.

I make a mean vegetarian french onion soup and I LOVE quinoa mac and cheese, so here is a delicious fusion of both!

1 1/2 cups of quinoa (cook quinoa in vegetable stock instead of water)

1 cup of chopped onions (caramelized in sautee pan)

1 minced garlic clove

1 1/2 cups of cheddar/gruyere blend

1 1/2 cups of skim, soy, rice milk

1 cup of bread crumbs or panko

salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Warm milk on stove on low. Grease casserole dish. Combine cooked quinoa, garlic and onions in mixing bowl. Combine warm milk and cheese in pot. Slowly add cheese and milk mixture to mixing bowl. Gently toss until mixed well. Transfer to greased casserole dish. Dust the top with panko or bread crumbs and grate a light layer of gruyere over top of the dish. Bake for 30 minutes and enjoy the gooey goodness!

Drink more green tea.

Alice Waters

. . .if you do not know a lot about Alice Waters, then you should familiarize yourself with her. She is a culinary trailblazer!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Waters

http://www.chezpanisse.com/about/alice-waters/

http://edibleschoolyard.org/

advice from a tree.

Consumers beware!

http://www.organicconsumers.org/monsanto/

Canned BPA

A recent study by Harvard School of Public Health discovered that people who consumed one serving of canned food or soda daily for five days had significantly elevated levels of BPA. BPA is an endocrine disruptor sometimes found in food and soda cans and plastic bottles. The spike in BPA levels that were recorded was one of the highest seen in any study. Luckily you can find BPA free cans at your local health food store. Here are some brands that ARE BPA free:

-Eden Organic
-Native Forest
-Trader Joe's
-Eco Fish
-Wild Planet
-Vital Choice
-Muir Glen Tomatoes

Updated Avocado and Egg

Avocado for Breakfast? Yes Please! It's simple. . . 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut Avocado in half and remove pit. Crack egg into center. Cover top with fresh grated parm or asiago cheese. Add a dash of pepper and hot sauce and voila! Keep in oven until desired consistency is achieved.  This recipe is sure to make any Avocado lover happy :) 

I would like to find a stew that will give me heartburn immediately, instead of at three o'clock in the morning.  ~John Barrymore