This week I finally feel like I'm getting back on track after the weird schedules of Christmas and New Years plus winter blizzard/snow day craziness! Was it just me or did it seem like there were more Christmas cookies around than usual? It was wonderful to be able to spend time with family and friends, but I'm also grateful to be getting back to a normal schedule, though I'm still on semester break from school. On Sunday I planned, shopped and have been cooking again!!
I haven't been using a lot of recipes lately. Either out of just convenience or instinct, I'm not sure which it is yet, I've been doing more ingredient combining rather than following others written recipes. A couple recipes I know quite well by now as they've been popping up at the table many times this season (for instance: butternut squash soup, roasted Brussels sprouts, and black bean soup).
Here's a dish I made last night.... a tasty quinoa bowl that comes together quickly. I like to use quinoa in a dish where I might use rice and vice versa. Lately I have been just throwing things together that sound good.
On Winter evenings I find myself just wanting to eat something steaming hot that comes in a big bowl and can be eaten with a fork or spoon rather than the sandwiches, salads and grilled items that are so good in the warmer months.
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| What ingredients would you put in a quinoa or rice bowl? |
ingredients:
1 c quinoa, rinsed
1 1/2 C vegetable broth or water
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 C frozen corn
a handfull or two of raw spinach
1/4 lb. pork sausage
1 C black beans, drained and rinsed
salt, pepper, olive oil
condiments: hot sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream (salsa might also be good!)
Set the water/broth on the stove on high heat, then rinse the quinoa.
Add quinoa and heat to boiling. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low.
Prep other ingredients.
Heat olive oil in large skillet and add onions, salt and pepper. Cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add sausage breaking it up into small pieces. When sausage begins to brown, Add corn and beans. Stir and cook on medium heat. Add spinach last right before plating. Cook until lightly wilted. Season with salt and pepper and add hot sauce if desired.
Check on the quinoa. It should be done and the water should almost be gone. Keep covered and if it's done turn off the heat, if not quite done, keep it on low for a few minutes more.
Mix quinoa and other ingredients in a large bowl.
Serve with toppings such as cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, or salsa... perhaps avocado!
Enjoy!
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