How to Make Quinoa

Ingredients:
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions: Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve until water runs clear. Then, drain and transfer to a medium pot. Add 2 cups water and salt and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until water is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes. Set aside away from heat for about 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Will make 3 cups quinoa.

**Quinoa naturally has a protective coating, called saponins, that easily rinse off. However, if not rinsed, will be bitter and may cause an upset stomach.

**If you toasted quinoa in a skillet with a little olive oil over low heat for a few minutes before adding to the boiling water, it will have an even tastier, nutty flavor.

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How to Steam Veggies (Broccoli, Carrots, Mixed Veg, etc.)

Ingredients:
• Any Vegetable of choice, cut to bite sized pieces (Broccoli, Pepper, Cauliflower, Asparagus, Carrots, etc.) • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt (Optional)

Directions for Steaming in a Pan: Bring water to a boil in a large sauté pan.

Add salt to the water if desired. Add your vegetable of choice, cover, and then steam your veg until they are as tender as you want (about 3-5 minutes).

Directions for Steaming in a Steamer Basket: Bring an inch of water to a boil in the bottom of a pot (where you will then place your steamer basket into).

Place veggies into the steamer basket, set over the boiling water. Cover and steam until cooked to your liking (about 3-5 minutes).

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How to Bake a Sweet Potato

Ingredients:
• 2-4 Sweet potatoes, rinsed & dried

Directions: Pre-heat oven to 200° Pierce each sweet potato a few times with a fork (don’t get trigger happy… it’s just to let some of the steam out).

Place the sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. That’s it!

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How to Hard Boil an Egg

Ingredients: 4-6 eggs (you can make as many as you want at a time)

Directions: Fill a small sauce pot half way with water & add your eggs. Do not crowd the pot.

Bring water to a boil over med – high heat. When the water boils, remove the pot from the heat and set aside with a tight lid for 15 minutes.

Drain water and place eggs in a bowl with cold water & ice. Peel when ready to use!

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