Teff is a great quick-cooking grain. As a porridge or “polenta,” it cooks up creamy with a light delicate crunch which makes it highly adaptable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, even for dessert. It cooks in about 15 minutes, perfect for busy weekdays. Continue Reading Miniscule Yet Mighty: Tiny Teff is a Culinary Revelation
Whereever I go, whenever I speak about ancient grains, inevitably someone will raise a hand and confess, with a sigh, “I’d love to eat better but I’m afraid whole grains take too much time to cook. I am too busy.” You know the feeling, don’t you? Continue Reading No Time for Good Grains? Three Tips from my Busy Kitchen
You might be surprised to learn that there is an amazing array of ancient grains to choose from which are gluten-free. And many have become more widely available, even in mainstream supermarkets. Continue Reading Nine Gluten-Free Ancient Grains, and Greek Millet Saganaki with Shrimp and Ouzo
Whenever I speak at events about my lifelong passion for ancient grains, inevitably someone will ask: But I have no time to spare – don’t they take forever to cook? To which I always reply, with a smile: Not if you know your grains. Continue Reading Too Busy to Cook Ancient Grains? Think Again! (Mediterranean Mussels with Farro)
