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Thanks for sharing this information stampindede, I will look to see if I can find it here in Canada. Sounds like a good thing to do.

Gentle hugs, Sherrall

Thanks for sharing this information. I have not heard of this but something to check out.

Take care gentle hugs

God love you if you can eat that stuff. For some reason, it always tastes like grass to me. Ive tried it so many different ways, and cannot get it palitable [sp?].

Sherrall, you should be able to find it in either health food stores or in bulk food stores. Most large chain grocers carry it too. I live in Canada and have no problem finding it at the Bulk Barn.

I love quinoa! (pronounced keen-wah) Being a vegetarian it's the most complete protein for me.

Simone....did you rinse it in water first? There's a natural residue on it called saponin that can make it bitter if you don't rinse it first. Also, I rinse then heat a bit of olive oil in a pot, then add the quinoa. If you use a cup of quinoa, add 2 cups of water. Bring it to a boil, then let it simmer for about 20 minutes. I don't usually have it for breakfast, I tend to prepare it like rice. You can make it sweet, plain or with herbs and veggies.

It's best to find it in the bulk food section in a health food store or Whole Foods. It's far less expensive there than at the grocery store.

And yes, it's great for those with celiac's disease or gluten intolerance. You can even make flour out of this grain. A friend of mine makes pancakes with quinoa flour. I don'tthink it would work for bread because there's no gluten.

Love the stuff!!

I have celiac and was pleasantly surprised with quinoa-I usually add chicken sausage to it-if it's a bit dry. I add gluten-free chicken stock.

I love quinoa. I've been using it since the mid-90's - a friend who did his thesis in the Andes introduced me to it. It only grows in high altitudes in South America. Great for protein when the only other protein available are guinea pigs... really.

I like it best in a pilaf (with cayenne powder and veggies) but I also buy the quinoa flakes and use them in cookies with oatmeal and dried fruit. It makes a great energy bar.

If you can't find it in a local store, you can order it online. You can get anything online.

it's very nutritional and goes well in soups and as a rice subsitute!

You can also mix it half and half with rice to tame the flavor a little. I love this stuff! You can also toast/roast it in a skillet and grind it in a coffee grinder and make your own flour.