Crazy Gallants: What has Tom been up to this week?

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

What has Tom been up to this week?

"Brisingr"...yeah, pretty much every spare moment.

3 comments:

Carri said...: Is it any good? Can't decide if I want to read. I'm not sure I remember enough of what happened in the other two, or if I will have to reread them for Brisinger to make sense.; October 7, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Gallant Family said...: Your's too!!! Man, it seems I can't get Pete to do much around the house. Okay, I guess it makes up for Twilight, eh??? Pete loves it so far and I will read it as soon as he is done. He wanted me to read it while he's gone so that we can talk about it, but there are other books I am currently reading, so it'll have to wait.; October 8, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Travers Family said...: that's exactly what i've been doing!; October 11, 2008 at 10:51 AM

We have a great family! I love being a mom. It's getting better and better the older they get. Sure I occasionally look longingly at someones sweet bundle of newbornness, but really I'm over it and enjoying every second (almost) of raising my kids. I love their unique personalities and I'm so grateful for their love and obedience...ha ha okay, I am grateful for their love and I long for their obedience. They are amazing little people, I am so blessed. It's fun and sometimes maddening to see me and Tom in them. being a parent is awesome and as far as I can tell it only gets better!

So What is Quinoa?

Quinoa, pronounced KEEN-wa, is a tiny grain grown in the Andes. There are 3 common varieties namely Red, White, and Black. To the Incas, quinoa was called "the mother grain" because it was a major source of protein for them. It actually contains all of the essential amino acids making it a complete protein. Pretty cool, huh?
The quinoa used in this recipe is rolled. Just like how oats are made into oatmeal. Usually you can only get it by mail order. The most common variety is the whole white quinoa found in heath food stores. It is good to add to soup, cooks like rice and makes a good pilaf, yummy as a hot breakfast cereal and there are many more uses.