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      Quinoa
      Quinoa, a species of goosefoot, is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a member of the true grass family. Wikipedia


      Scientific name: Chenopodium quinoa
      Rank: Species
      Higher classification: Chenopodium


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      12 years ago. Rating: 6
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        Ducky

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        Healthy too and pronounced "keen wah".

        Just another 2 cents from "UNOWHO". lol
        commented 12 years ago
        country bumpkin

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        I learned something new, now if only I can remember!
        commented 12 years ago
        Ducky

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        One new thing per day...you're done!
        commented 12 years ago
        FISH-O

        It's lovely in salads and gluten free.
        commented 12 years ago
        country bumpkin

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        The two of you get together and enjoy! (*~*)
        commented 12 years ago
        Ducky

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        fish...GF...that's the only reason that I (now) know about it. :)
        commented 12 years ago
        FISH-O

        You should grow some CB... it's hot enough where you live. Healthy, gluten free and versitile... I see a cottage business in your future. The Quinoa Queen... lovely ring. :D ... and you will be the only person for 100 miles that can pronounce the name properly. I will send you recipes via my homing pigeons (That will give me a darned good reason to get some and chickens to keep them company... woot... farm!)>Cool!
        commented 12 years ago
        Ducky

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        How about the "The Cute and Quick Quinoa Queen of the Kitchen" ?
        commented 12 years ago
        FISH-O

        Ducky; GF is the only reason I know about Quinoa as well. Yep... yum yum. :D
        commented 12 years ago
        FISH-O

        Ducky; I see a cooking program in your future. CB can be your special guest and Quinoa Farmer Queen and I will be your fan club... One member fan club but I can see it growing. You are bright yellow and who doesn't like a bright yellow duck? You are beyond loveable and you know about Quinoa... It has 'Win Win' written all over it.
        commented 12 years ago
        country bumpkin

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        You ladies are a hoot!
        commented 12 years ago
        Ducky

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        You are not getting off that easily fish. You will be cooking your little GF heart out, right there on live, national TV. We'll have the wall behind our cooking area, filled with shelves of your pottery with a big sign saying "FOR SALE CONTACT WWW.FISHLET". :)
        commented 12 years ago
        FISH-O

        Now that should get some attention!!!
        commented 12 years ago


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