Comments on: Lucky Comestible II (2): Almond-Quinoa Muffins http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/ Sugar-free, gluten-free, allergy-friendly. Anti-candida living. And comments from my dogs. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hippolyra http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Hippolyra Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:36:00 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-835 Ricki, Your Scott comparision has just made me howl with laughter at my desk! Just as our CEO walked past! Ricki,

Your Scott comparision has just made me howl with laughter at my desk! Just as our CEO walked past!

]]> By: kathryn http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-833 kathryn Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:54:08 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-833 Oh yes, and I had tahini dressing drizzled over the top as well. Delicious. Oh yes, and I had tahini dressing drizzled over the top as well. Delicious.

]]> By: kathryn http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-832 kathryn Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:44:16 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-832 I was inspired by you last night Ricki, and cooked quinoa. One of those dinners where I was using up bits and pieces we already had. While the quinoa cooked on the stovetop, I roasted some small cubes of eggplant in Moroccan spices in the oven. And I tossed the eggplant through the quinoa, with some dukkah, fresh coriander and toasted cashews. And it was delicious. Loved the quinoa. I was inspired by you last night Ricki, and cooked quinoa. One of those dinners where I was using up bits and pieces we already had. While the quinoa cooked on the stovetop, I roasted some small cubes of eggplant in Moroccan spices in the oven. And I tossed the eggplant through the quinoa, with some dukkah, fresh coriander and toasted cashews.

And it was delicious. Loved the quinoa.

]]> By: Cassie http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Cassie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:06:01 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-834 Oh, I really love quinoa and these muffins look absolutely wonderful. I'll be baking up a batch this weekend. I'm sure it'll be a great first-time (for me) use of barley flour too - an ingredient I've been wanting to try for a while now. Thanks for sharing the recipe! Oh, I really love quinoa and these muffins look absolutely wonderful. I’ll be baking up a batch this weekend. I’m sure it’ll be a great first-time (for me) use of barley flour too – an ingredient I’ve been wanting to try for a while now. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

]]> By: Ricki http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Ricki Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:09:26 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-831 CCV, I'm so glad to hear that I wasn't the only one who's had problems with Soyatoo! But I love your idea of trying it out--of course they would want it back if it were broken, anyway! Thanks for the tip. :) atxvgn, I love baking with raw millet, which I throw into muffins and cookies. I haven't yet tried quinoa that way, but I love the idea of toasting it first! Shellyfish, Yes, the spelt seems to work well, as it's pretty robust on its own, so it balances the strong flavor of the quinoa, I think. I find with spelt, you have to use a bit more spice to taste it (the original recipe only had 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, for instance). Johanna, I want to know which airline! That's amazing, that they served quinoa muffins. I think the red would look beautiful in these--you'd be able to notice the grain, which I think would be rather appetizing. Shayna, You have my greatest sympathies. . . I'm not sure I could bear it!! But do hope that the muffins help. happyherbivore, So glad to oblige! I'm a huge fan of quinoa, too :) . Lucy, Yay! So glad you liked them. I guess I can understand about wanting to see snow. . . if I only had to see it instead of walk through/on it, I might feel the same way. Tina, Thanks so much for your comment, and welcome to the blog! Very much appreciate it! Lisa, Lucky you--extra time in the kitchen! I had grand plans for today, but I guess they'll have to wait. . . CCV,

I’m so glad to hear that I wasn’t the only one who’s had problems with Soyatoo! But I love your idea of trying it out–of course they would want it back if it were broken, anyway! Thanks for the tip. :)

atxvgn,

I love baking with raw millet, which I throw into muffins and cookies. I haven’t yet tried quinoa that way, but I love the idea of toasting it first!

Shellyfish,
Yes, the spelt seems to work well, as it’s pretty robust on its own, so it balances the strong flavor of the quinoa, I think. I find with spelt, you have to use a bit more spice to taste it (the original recipe only had 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, for instance).

Johanna,
I want to know which airline! That’s amazing, that they served quinoa muffins. I think the red would look beautiful in these–you’d be able to notice the grain, which I think would be rather appetizing.

Shayna,

You have my greatest sympathies. . . I’m not sure I could bear it!! But do hope that the muffins help.

happyherbivore,
So glad to oblige! I’m a huge fan of quinoa, too :) .

Lucy,
Yay! So glad you liked them. I guess I can understand about wanting to see snow. . . if I only had to see it instead of walk through/on it, I might feel the same way.

Tina,
Thanks so much for your comment, and welcome to the blog! Very much appreciate it!

Lisa,
Lucky you–extra time in the kitchen! I had grand plans for today, but I guess they’ll have to wait. . .

]]> By: Lisa http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Lisa Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:36:44 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-830 It just so happens that I purchased some almond flour today. Now I know what to do with some of the remains. I'm so tired of the snow, but today I didn't have to work, so I'm spending the afternoon in the kitchen. There is a bright side to Canadian winters after all perhaps, but still, I'm craving spring. It just so happens that I purchased some almond flour today. Now I know what to do with some of the remains. I’m so tired of the snow, but today I didn’t have to work, so I’m spending the afternoon in the kitchen. There is a bright side to Canadian winters after all perhaps, but still, I’m craving spring.

]]> By: Tina http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Tina Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:16:45 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-829 Love your blog! So glad that I found it! Love your blog! So glad that I found it!

]]> By: Lucy http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-825 Lucy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:22:40 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-825 Just made them (I was channelling a domestic goddess instinct early this morning for some utterly inexplicable reason) and not only do they taste sensational, but my entire house smells gorgeous. The dates are a great idea here. I feel for you in those arctic/antarctic conditions...but, you know, just once in my life I'd love to see snow! Just made them (I was channelling a domestic goddess instinct early this morning for some utterly inexplicable reason) and not only do they taste sensational, but my entire house smells gorgeous. The dates are a great idea here.

I feel for you in those arctic/antarctic conditions…but, you know, just once in my life I’d love to see snow!

]]> By: happyherbivore http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-827 happyherbivore Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:43:01 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-827 wow! you really know how to excite a quinoa freak! amazing! I want one! wow! you really know how to excite a quinoa freak! amazing! I want one!

]]> By: Shayna http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/26/lucky-comestible-ii-2-almond-quinoa-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Shayna Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:47:56 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-826 Those look great! And as for the snow...we are getting ANOTHER 10cms today in London. Ugh. Going to make muffins :) Those look great! And as for the snow…we are getting ANOTHER 10cms today in London. Ugh. Going to make muffins :)

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