Another day in the life...

[rubberduckgrrl]

First of all, a big happy birthday to greendalek! May you have many more happy and healthy years ahead with those you treasure. ♥ Now that the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything" has been revealed, will you clue me in?

Saw this earlier today and thought of wilddyingsunset, then I looked at the actual recipe and cringed. How could it get

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[anadamous]

Are you allowed raisins or berries? It's also good with cinnamon + nutmeg + fruit + nuts - no need for extra sugar.

Most of my favorite ways involve something that will kill you, though, like curry powder... I will keep mulling it over.

[rubberduckgrrl]

Never thought about the cinnamon/nutmeg/fruit/nuts kind of things! My brain automatically went to green sorts of herbs/spices. (Italian sorts of seasonings.) I bet those will work well - I'm adding that to my list to try out. :)

[anadamous]

OK, I thought about this at the gym this morning, and this is what I've come up with for non-fatal-to-you quinoa spice mixes:

Maybe you can do mexican-without-the-pepper, like cilantro, lime, cumin if you like it, garlic, onions, and salt as desired, and then some combo of tomatoes, beans, and corn.

Ginger-lemon-cumin-cilanto-coriander, with plain yogurt, tomatoes, greens could give it a little Thai kick, but probably you've never had Thai food in your pepper-deprived life and haven't acquired the taste, ha ha.

Maybe pretend quinoa is polenta and use heavily tomatoed sauces or other traditional Italian combos? Honestly I sometimes use it to thicken a chili or tomato sauce.

You can also add it to something like a chicken soup, which I think you mentioned liking in a previous post?

Btw, have you noticed how cheaply you can get quinoa on Amazon if you buy it in bulk? You're probably already going to CostCo or some place equally cheap, but just thought I'd throw that out there.

[rubberduckgrrl]

I've made notes, gonna try some new combos! I'm always up to try new food as long as I don't fear death, which is why I've never been to a Thai restaurant. That being said, I don't mind testing stuff at home since I know I'll be safe. The worst case scenario is that I don't like it. Big deal. At least I tried it

[jfboyd]

It might work for me to have someone pop up in that situation...never seems to happen, it's a real pity... :(

[rubberduckgrrl]

If I'm ever in Iowa I promise to pop in your window. ;)

[jfboyd]

Hell I'm in a second floor walkup--just ring my doorbell, I'll let you in. ;)