I've been away far too long

Things have been so busy and hectic over the past few months...I can now take a minute to give some updates...

 

Quinoa with butternut squash, kale and pecans

 

My oh my...this is tasty!  I found the recipe in the paper...can't even remember which one but I know it was within the last two weeks.  The recipe was adapted from a recipe by Carolyn O'Neil, MS RD

 

1t olive oil

1/2c carrots, diced and steamed (I skipped the steaming)

1c butternut squash, diced and steamed

1 garlic clove, minced

2c cooked quinoa (instead of water, I cooked it in homemade chicken stock)

2c kale, sliced into ribbons (I steamed it a bit in a little water and a clove of crushed garlic)

1/4t finely chopped rosemary leaves

salt and pepper to taste

1/4c toasted pecans

 

Cook first four ingredients until crisp-tender.  Fold in the cooked quinoa, kale, rosemary and pecans.  Season to taste.

 

Guys...this is good!

 

Good stuff!!