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[dreamlesssleep]

I didn't see tags for buckwheat or barley. Anyone use either and have good recs?

Anything in particular you all like to do with quinoa as well? I've got a lot and have run the gamut with my limited ideas. Still trying to figure out vegan on not just cheap but seriously hard core broke. Appreciate any help :)

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[evilcresyluna]

Barley works well replacing rice in just about anything except risotto. I like it regular boiled barley with some sauteed mushrooms and onions, add a little garlic, salt and pepper to taste.

Quinoa I've put into stuffed peppers, which was pretty good, also works well as a cold vinaigrette salad with some chopped vegetables.

[midoriliem]

I make "Mexican" quinoa, using quinoa instead of rice, but with everything else the same. Canned tomatoes and fake cheese add a nice moisture to quinoa, which I find can be rather dry by itself.

[sassyfrau]

I started making khitchdi after seeing this recipe:

http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/whats-kitchari-and-why-is-one-of-the-most-detoxifying-foods.htm

I've never totally followed that recipe. I've come close, but I don't have kombu - used a different seaweed once, and I've never had burdock, and everytime I've made it, I've used a different combo of veggies. I've also used different ratios of lentils to barley and you know what? It's always tasted good, no matter what I did.

I think a stew of just lentils, barley, and some salt would probably taste good, but I think adding veggies would make it that much better.