Quinoa (keen-wah) -- The Super Grain!

Quinoa (keen-wah) if you don't know, is a super grain that has more protein than most -- forget about brown rice -- and has ideal amino-acid-levels comparable to milk. Quinoa is prepared similarly to rice: about 1 cup of the grain to about 1.25 cups of water. Boil water w/ salt to taste and butter/oil (optional); add quinoa & stir; cover for about 15 minutes on a simmer, or until the water is absorbed. Voila. You now have a new bedding for food in lieu of pasta or rice! Did I mention that it's ULTRA good for you? It looks like a grit, in that it's round and yellowish, but it tastes nothing like grits. The taste is kind of strange, really, but plain rice isn't that great on its own, either. We've made it as a breakfast food akin to oatmeal. We've used it in lasagna (see my recipe), and as a rice-style-bed for my vegan steak dishes, etc. Where to buy: Quinoa is available at most stores, nowadays, though good luck finding it amidst the masses of American-produced, diabetes-inducing, white rices. I suggest -- as I seldom do -- to visit a local Whole Foods, or any type of market offering bulk grains, etc. Whole Foods sells quinoa for about $1.99/lb, as opposed to say, my local Harris Teeter, which sells 12-14 ounces, pre-packaged, for something like $4 or $5. Please ask if you have any questions!!!!