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I know, I know, What's Your Name Again?

Yep, I know.  Where do I know you from again?  I'm sorry, it's been so long I don't remember your name.  Yeah.  I understand.

Let's say that this blog, while I've not been posting at all consistently for about a year now isn't abandoned.  I don't want to give up on it.  I just haven't been giving it the attention I should.

I want to say that I'll get better, and I know I will.  I miss blogging, I really do.  I love reading blogs and I like writing on mine, although I know you'd never know it.  I know that I will get back into the habit, eventually.

It's not going to look the same as it did before.  Life changes, we go through seasons and priorities change.  That's pretty much how most of us operate, myself included. 

However I still have things I want to share, things I want to create, things I want to learn.  Eventually I will, and when I do I will share them with you.  Promise.

Autumn Harvest Quinoa

Absolutely yummy, and very healthy too.  It's very easy to make and is very economical too.  Perfect for breakfast, a nice change from oatmeal.

I found the original recipe here and tweaked it quite a bit to make it work for us.  It gives you the option of making it in the crock pot too, which I didn't but will try sometime.  Here is my version:

1 C quinoa



1 C water

1 C apple juice/cider

pinch of salt

1 med apple, cored and diced

1 med pear, cored and diced

1 t cinnamon

1/2 t each of nutmeg and ginger

1/4 C each of honey and molasses

Combine quinoa, water, juice/cider, salt and spices and bring to a boil,  then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes.  Then add honey, molasses, apples and pears and continue to cook until all liquid is absorbed, approximately 5-10 minutes.  Sweeten with brown sugar to taste.  Makes 4 servings.