Complete Proteins

I never imagined that hubby would get tired of eggs or of pancakes for breakfast ... but it has happened.  Since we have lost the quick "cereal breakfast" or "toast and peanut butter breakfast," each morning provides a hot breakfast.  Recently I decided to try a hot cereal and it was a big hit!  Hot rice cereal is still an option, but this cereal was made with QUINOA (pronounced KEEN - WA).  Typically you have to serve grains with another source of protein to get a complete protein - think beans and rice, peanut butter sandwich ...  Quinoa is one of the only grains that is a complete protein.  It is a quick breakfast cereal that really sticks with you until lunch.  While quinoa is not as cheap as rice - it is also not as expensive as other gluten-free grains or flours needed to make pancakes.

Breakfast Quinoa

1/2 c quinoa

1 c water

1 Tbls brown sugar

2 tsp maple syrup

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

*optional items*

1/4 c raisins

raspberries and bananas

milk

Rinse quinoa.  Put in small saucepan.

Stir in water, brown sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon.

Bring to a boil.

Reuce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 min. until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed.

Add raisins, if desired, for last 5 min. of cooking time.

Top quinoa with raspberries and bananas.  Serve with milk.

Serves 2.