http://gnowfglins.com/2009/08/04/tuesday-twister-blog-carnival-2009-08-04/
Wardeh, thanks for all of the directions. I still am not sure if I have this right though. Sorry.
This is what has been cookin’ in my kitchen.
Trout served with Quinoa Tabouli
For the fish I just seasoned it with sea salt and lemon pepper. I then added some sliced lemons and sliced onion and put a dollop of butter across the top. Baked it in a 400°F oven for about 20 minutes.
Quinoa Tabouli
3 cups cooked quinoa
½ cup sweet onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Juice from 1 lemon
½ bunch of parsley
Sea salt to taste
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a sauté pan. Cook the onion and garlic on low heat, until the onions are transparent. Stir in the quinoa. Pour this mixture into a bowl. Add the parsley, lemon juice and sea salt to taste. Add 2 more tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, and mix until blended. Can be served warm or cold.
Pesto with Whole Grain Pasta and Chicken
Pesto
16 oz. fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp fresh rosemary
1 cup fresh-grated parmesan cheese
3 tbsp pine nuts
Juice of ½ lemon
½ tsp sea salt
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
In a food processor or blender mix garlic, basil, rosemary, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, lemon juice and salt. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while machine is running. Mix until blended.
Peanut Butter Bars
Peanut Butter Bars with Sprouted Wheat
1 stick butter
4 tbsp raw honey
¼ cup raisins
½ cup dates
¼ cup water
1 egg
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup fresh-ground sprouted wheat flour
1 cup soaked and dehydrated oats
½ tsp baking soda
In a mixing bowl cream the butter and honey together. In a blender or food processor puree the raisins, dates and water, then add to the butter mixture. Add the egg and beat well. Mix in the peanut butter. Fold in the dry ingredients. Bake in a pre-heated 350° F oven for 20-25 minutes. Cool and eat or frost with Chocolate Frosting (page ).
**You don’t have to use sprouted wheat or soaked oats, whole wheat and regular rolled oats will work fine.
Chocolate Glaze
¼ cup raw honey
4 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp raw milk or cream
2 tsp butter
Mix all of the ingredients together.
Food Is Fantastic! 
Your Tuesday Twister is beautiful and all the foods look scrumptious. You did it all right – except that when you added your link to the MckLinky you added the main URL of your website instead of THIS post’s URL. But I edited that – so it is all good now! How is it going with soaking/dehydrating oats? I haven’t done it yet. Can you give me any advice?
Posted by Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS | August 4, 2009, 11:29 pmOoooo….. everything looks so good! You made everything I love – fish, pesto, chocolate!
Posted by prairiesun | August 4, 2009, 11:43 pmWow how did I know? I am glad you like it.
Posted by tiffanystable | August 5, 2009, 5:39 amThat pesto pasta chicken looks goooood!
You have an inspiring story, Tiffany – thank you!
Posted by Ren | August 5, 2009, 3:15 amThank you! It has been an interesting journey thats for sure!
Posted by tiffanystable | August 5, 2009, 5:40 amI just printed off your recipes. Maybe they’ll show up on my Tuesday Twister next week. LOL
The Pesto with Whole Grain Pasta and Chicken looks so good. 🙂
Posted by appliejuice | August 5, 2009, 3:17 amI hope they do show up on your Tuesday Twister. I would love to hear how you liked it!!
Posted by tiffanystable | August 5, 2009, 5:41 amWardeh, thanks again for your help!! I love soaking and drying oats. I usually put a little raw milk or plain yogurt and enough water to get the oats damp. I don’t put too much liquid so they don’t get mushy. I find it easier to mix with my hands. I then cover that and let it sit overnight. After that you can make granola the regular way by adding oil and honey and nuts and baking it. Or you can spread the oats out on a baking sheet and dehydrate them. After that is dehydrated you can eat is as cereal by adding sweetener or dried fruit. We like cinnamon and raw honey. Or you can use it in baking. Oatmeal cookies, or the Peanut butter bars above. Whatever.
Thanks again, this was a great idea!
Posted by tiffanystable | August 5, 2009, 5:38 amQuinoa tabouli sounds great! A good substitute for the usual bulgar. I’m not a fish person, but your pic makes me hungry! 🙂
Posted by queenrapunzel | August 5, 2009, 8:52 pm