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Banana-maple Quinoa Flax Bread

Posted by Rick Smith on

Banana-maple Quinoa Flax Bread

"I saw this recipe on TikTok for Quinoa Bread and I found it intriguing. So I bought some quinoa and thought I'd give it a shot. Why not, right? I'm into alternative foods, as long as they are super healthy. Well, the results astounded me. At first I was skeptical. I soaked the quinoa over night, blended the ingredients, poured it into an 8" loaf pan, and was like... 'This can't be right.' But, here we go! I baked it, plopped it out onto a cooling rack, let it cool for a bit, and then cut into it. WOW! Though...

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Lets talk Maple Pepper...

Posted by Rick Smith on

Lets talk Maple Pepper...

"This St. Patrick's Day I'll likely be headed down to my favorite Irish pub, Brady's Pub, here in Key West. And my favorite foodie special is their pierogis with sour cream and apple sauce. But I do like to bring my own garlic maple pepper to dash these delicious dumplings. Brady's pierogis are simply filled with potato, but yeah! Though not traditional Irish fare, potato seems about right, especially along side a 'black and tan' pint of pale ale and Guinness. "I use to purchase my maple peppers online, until I discovered how easy it is to simply make my...

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