Quinoa

I've been hearing about the nutritional wonders of quinoa for a long time, but every time I tried it make it turned out just, eh. I found a link the other day on how to cook good quinoa and it has made all the difference. We have been eating it constantly for the last 2+ weeks. I find it a really yummy mix between grits, rice and couscous. I've tried the red and white quinoa and they both taste the same. I've actually mixed them together just for a nicer color.

My new favorite breakfast recipe:

Quinoa and Eggs
Place one cup of quinoa in a saucepan, cover with water and let it sit overnight (no need to refrigerate it).* The next morning drain off the water, add in 1 1/2 cups of water and some chicken bouillon (a whole square or just a shake of some powdered bouillon). Bring the quinoa to a boil, then turn it down to low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, spray some Pam in a frying pan. Crack an egg and let it cook to your desired doneness.
When the quinoa is done drop in a triangle of Laughing Cow low fat cheese. This is a huge step because the cheese adds a really yummy creaminess to the quinoa but is very low in fat.

Scoop a big serving onto a plate and slide your fried egg on top. Excellent, low fat, high in protein.

* Soaking the quinoa is not totally necessary, but it turns out way better when you soak it. Something about helping to open the grains, blah blah. Recipes vary in the amount of time you need to soak it, anywhere from 15 minutes to overnight. I've only tried it overnight.