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    BABY FOOD: MAMA & BABY FRIENDLY GREEN SMOOTHIE

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    Flourless, Grain Free Banana Bread

    September 26, 2016

    SAVORY VEGETABLE CRUMBLE

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    Turmeric Ginger Oatmeal

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    ADVICE: HIDDEN SUGARS

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    ADVICE: Mama's Milk - The Good, the Bad and the Delicious

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    IT TAKES TWO...

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    GRAINS & LEGUMES

    Your how-to guide on mastering grains and legumes

    BROWN RICE
    BROWN RICE
    1 cup rice: 2 cups water/broth.
    Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered about 40-50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Makes 3 cups.
    QUINOA
    QUINOA
    1 cup quinoa: 2 cups water/broth
    Rinse quinoa. Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.
    KANIWA
    KANIWA
    1 cup kaniwa: 2 cups water/broth
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes until water is absorbed.
    OATS (QUICK COOKING)
    OATS (QUICK COOKING)
    1 cup oats: 2 cups water/milk
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and continuously stir for 3-5 minutes.

    For slow cooking, cook for 10-20 minutes stirring frequently.
    BUCKWHEAT
    BUCKWHEAT
    1 cup buckwheat: 2 cups water/broth
    Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
    BUCKWHEAT FLAKES
    BUCKWHEAT FLAKES
    1/2 cup buckwheat flakes: 1 cup water/milk
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, simmer for 2 minutes stirring occasionally.
    QUINOA FLAKES
    QUINOA FLAKES
    1/3 cup quinoa flakes: 1 cup liquid
    Bring water to a boil, add quinoa flakes and cook for 90 seconds continuously stirring.
    GREEN LENTILS
    GREEN LENTILS
    1 cup lentils: 2 cups water
    Wash lentils. Add to pot and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium simmer and cook uncovered for 30-45 minutes.