With two toddlers running wild around this joint, my time for cooking meals seems to be dwindling away. People tend to assume that I have these perfect, from-scratch meals on the table every night, and to be honest, at this stage in our lives we’re still very much in survival mode. I’m pretty gentle with myself and focus on the big picture as much as possible. If everyone is happy with a full belly, well that’s success! We all do the best we can. Raising a family is messy and imperfect and humbling.
But, still, I’m always looking for shortcuts. I recently started experimenting with one pot quinoa dishes and absolutely fell in love with their simplicity and versatility. This recipe takes just 10 minutes to throw everything into a skillet or pot and then all you do is cover it and cook. Like magic! It?s a great option for the summer when you don?t want to turn the oven on (like this weekend for those of us in this crazy heat wave). Just one stovetop element is all you need. You really can?t beat that…unless of course your partner is cooking for you while you sip on some rosé….*wink, wink* Is it kid-friendly" Well, it is and it isn?t. If your little one loves quinoa, they may enjoy this dish (reduce spice if necessary). If they don?t already like quinoa, it?ll likely be a pass (shocker). I had one love it and the other said ?EWWWWWW!? (their new favourite word…sigh). The one who inhaled it the first night wouldn?t touch it ...