Amazing grains

Use grains and seeds in everything from from snacks to salads.

Updated:: 2009-12-17 14:11

Published:: 2007-07-30 00:00

By: The Homemakers Test Kitchen

Photography By: Kevin Hewitt

The ancient grains and seeds in these recipes aren't just wonderfully nutritious; they're so flavourful you'll be inspired to cook with them every day. Using everything from rye, spelt, millet, and quinoa to ensure your diet is packed with fibre-rich wholegrains is not only healthy, but can also help shed extra pounds.

Recipes

Rye Bran Muffins

As a quick and healthy breakfast or as a snack, these rye muffins make delicious use of this ancient grain that has been...
Whole Spelt Soda Bread

Spelt is a hardy ancient type of wheat that grows well in poor soil and colder climates. It has a pleasant honey-nut taste...
Millet Oatmeal Cookies

Sweet snacks can be nutritious, too. The crunch of millet gives these whole grain cookies extra interest.
One-Pot Chicken with Barley

This meal uses pot barley to good advantage, as it soaks up the flavours from the chicken and vegetables.
Fresh Quinoa Veggie Salad

The light texture of quinoa makes this high-protein ancient New World grain quite appropriate in salads. Use South American...
Kamut Pancakes

Another old relative of wheat (kamut grains have been excavated from ancient Egyptian tombs), kamut has huge grains two or...

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Homemakers Magazine, September 2006. Click to subscribe online and never miss an issue.

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