tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post1385811279926166901..comments2022-01-15T06:25:17.645-05:00Comments on 365 Dollar Year: Day 352- Quinoa with Caramelized Onionsj.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-24931705606264968032011-02-05T17:24:16.435-05:002011-02-05T17:24:16.435-05:00It's lower in iron *and* it costs more? That&#...It's lower in iron *and* it costs more? That's just silly. You'd think that the (much) higher price would mean more nutrients. Guess it's just a rare or fancy variety.<br /><br />Kinda like forbidden rice (which looks really cool in pilaf, I admit).j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-63474375486144193132011-02-05T17:13:54.812-05:002011-02-05T17:13:54.812-05:00Red quinoa has identical nutritional value, but it...Red quinoa has identical nutritional value, but it is MUCH lower in iron. I always get the regular quinoa for that reason.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547647596307361415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-54073235803403155982011-02-02T11:07:28.499-05:002011-02-02T11:07:28.499-05:00Cyndee- I totally lost track somewhere in there. I...Cyndee- I totally lost track somewhere in there. I have (some? most?) recepts from the year, but I don't think they'll add up to the real total. I'll dig them out, though, and start adding it up.<br /><br />What's next? I'm about 90% on that, I'll let you know all about it... tomorrow. I think it's about a post and a half, all by itself.<br /><br />Kim- Yep, you're right, dark brown. I cook on too high a temp, though and when I let them go far enough to be right they tend to go that little bit over the edge into icky and burnt. The bulk *normal* quinoa at earthfare has been out for a couple months, to the point that if I were sticking around I'd try to bribe the grocery clerk into letting me know when it came in. You may have more luck with your place.j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-65327113567332165312011-02-02T10:29:00.926-05:002011-02-02T10:29:00.926-05:00I love quinoa, but it is super expensive here. I ...I love quinoa, but it is super expensive here. I hadn't thought to look for it in bulk, though - figured it was still too trendy for that. Now I'm inspired.<br /><br />Not to nitpick, but technically caramelized onions are dark brown, not light, and take a good 30 minutes over low heat. The goal is to liberate and caramelize as much of the sugars in the onion as possible without burning. What you've got are browned onions that are just starting to caramelize. If you can spare the time, I totally recommend going all the way, the flavor is amazing.KA Congdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253724993779319583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-34876775474528028892011-02-02T10:07:52.848-05:002011-02-02T10:07:52.848-05:00I like quinoa. Trader Joe's has a nice bag of ...I like quinoa. Trader Joe's has a nice bag of mixed stuff with quinoa in it that is really good and makes a ton. You are almost finished your year, are you gonna give us the spend totals? What's next?Cyndeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018043634237824413noreply@blogger.com