About Clementines

Clementines are the small citrus in boxes or mesh bags that appear in markets during the winter months. This year’s crop is tasty, juicy and plentiful (prices are low!). They’re great for snacking, dessert or in fruit salads. Clementines also make a...

About Lentils

Lentils are small legumes, from the plant family that includes beans and peas. The ordinary greenish-brown variety is available in every supermarket, usually in the dried-bean section. At sixty-nine cents for a one-pound bag, they are a nutritional bargain. They are a...

Basic Wild Rice

1/2 pound wild rice 6 cups bouillon Bring the bouillon (or salted water) to a boil, stir in the wild rice and return to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Drain off any...

Basic Quinoa

Note: Quinoa is a whole grain that is quick to cook, so you don’t need to plan ahead; you can cook it while you prepare the rest of your meal. It comes in boxes and is available in many supermarkets. 1 box (12 ounces) quinoa 4 cups bouillon Bring the bouillon to...

Basic Millet

1 cup millet 2 cups bouillon Bring the bouillon to a boil, stir in the millet and return to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. The millet should be tender but not mushy. Remove the pot from the heat and let it...

Basic Kasha (Buckwheat Groats)

1 cup kasha 2 cups bouillon Bring the bouillon to a boil, stir in the kasha and return to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the kasha is tender and the liquid is absorbed. If you wish, you can toast the kasha in a dry frying...