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Comment on Sesame Quinoa Spring Rolls by abbyiherb

abbyiherb — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:58:23 +0000

This is definitely a fun cooking activity that friends and/or family can do together.

Comment on Sesame Quinoa Spring Rolls by abbyiherb

abbyiherb — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:57:49 +0000

Thanks for the tip.

Comment on Sesame Quinoa Spring Rolls by Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:01:00 +0000

Also -

Don’t try making these in advance before serving them, because the rice paper will become sticky, causing them to tear and fall apart when picked up. Instead, you could have a pretty bowl of water sitting on the table and allow everyone to have the fun of dipping and wrapping their own (which is more of a Southeast Asian style of communal eating with your hands, anyway). Or, you could use Napa cabbage or Romaine lettuce to wrap them instead, which I think I might actually prefer.

Comment on Sesame Quinoa Spring Rolls by Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:52:26 +0000

I, too, thought that the recipe was calling for 2 cups of UNCOOKED quinoa, which I know from experience is a LOT of quinoa, so I halved the recipe and ended up with about 4 cups of cooked quinoa. Since I had a disproportionate amount of quinoa, I ended up adding some extra sesame oil and some garlic powder, and the taste turned out okay, so I think that the amounts of soy sauce and vinegar required in the original recipe might be a bit excessive.

Also, my wraps did NOT look like the picture because the hot quinoa COOKED the greens, making them wilt. So I recommend that anyone who wants to try this cook and CHIILL the quinoa in advance before mixing it with the greens and dressing.

Comment on What Makes Black Soap Black and Can It Actually Get You Clean? by Assia

Assia — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:39:00 +0000

Thank you, we really enjoyed hearing from you!

Comment on The Many Benefits of Chamomile Tea by abbyiherb

abbyiherb — Fri, 31 May 2013 16:34:20 +0000

We’re so happy that you enjoyed this article. Look for more articles soon regarding the health benefits of other teas.

Comment on The Many Benefits of Chamomile Tea by Karen Pomerance

Karen Pomerance — Thu, 30 May 2013 05:46:48 +0000

I really found this article interesting as I sell fruit infusionsand love reading about various health benefits and how popular health teas are now

Comment on Celiac Awareness Month: Gluten Free and Dairy Free Key Lime Tarts by abbyiherb

abbyiherb — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:34:04 +0000

Hi Jeanett. Unfortunately, I don’t know the answer as to whether sesame seeds can be used in place of walnuts. The best thing to do is to consult a doctor who understands the workings of what types of foods may be appropriate for someone with celiac disease.

Comment on Celiac Awareness Month: Gluten Free and Dairy Free Key Lime Tarts by Jeanett

Jeanett — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:11:56 +0000

This looks amazing!
I have one friend with gluten intolerance, one who can’t have dairyproducts and one who is allergic to egg, shellfish and nuts.

Can I use some sort of seed as roasted sesameseeds instead of the walnuts? Or do you have any other suggestions?

Comment on What Makes Black Soap Black and Can It Actually Get You Clean? by Natalie Diaz

Natalie Diaz — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:38:32 +0000

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