Quinoa Breakfast

QUINOA HOT CEREAL WITH APPLES AND RAISINS (instead of oatmeal!)
http://www.chetday.com/quinoa.html

See the attached link on the benefits of quinoa (pronounced Keen-wa). I am focused on protein, fat content, cholesterol and fibre content, and quinoa has all these benefits and more! I love that I can have it for breakfast and it has almost 1/2 of my daily protein.  Most grocery stores carry it in the health food section and of course the health food stores will carry it for sure. The most common is the bone colored variety, but it also comes in red and black.  This recipe is for the bone color. The uses for quinoa are endless and not just for breakfast.  You can add it to soups, stews, serve as a hot side dish with veggies, or there are lots of recipes for salad variations.  Think of it instead of rice or pasta.  I make this recipe and heat in up the next day and it is just as good the 2nd and 3rd time around.  Instead of raisins you could use dates, dried apricots etc. I like it best with a drizzle of maple syrup....but it has to be real maple syrup for me.

1 cup quinoa---rinsed in a fine strainer
2 cups of water
1/2 cup of slices apples (usually 1/2 an apple)
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
any non-dairy milk of your choice
top with a little honey, agave, brown sugar, or maple syrup

-bring the quinoa and water to a boil, then turn down temp and simmer for 5 minutes
-add the apples, raisins, and cinnamon and continue to simmer until the water is absorbed (about 10 min)
-serve with the milk and sweetening of your choice, but it's really good with the maple syrup.