Scranton Seahorse Inn

Quinoa Porridge Recipe

I think quinoa should get the most versatile food award for 2014. I giggle to myself as I read other foodie blogs when they have discovered how great quinoa is in sweet recipes because I’m on the other end of the spectrum as I begin to discover great new ways to use quinoa in savory recipes. I’ve been using quinoa in my signature granola, cookies, and pancake recipes for quite some time. And this time of year my quinoa breakfast porridge is very popular. It’s healthy, it’s gluten free and it’s vegan so what’s not to love? If you haven’t found a place for quinoa in your diet yet this porridge recipe is an easy and delicious way to start

For each serving:

1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 1/2 cup almond milk (see my recipe for easy homemade almond milk)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash cinnamon (or cardamon)
1/4 cup fresh seasonal fruit like chopped apples, pears or your favorite berry. Raisins work too!
1 handful of your favorite nut – almonds, peacans, or walnuts – toasted and coarsley chopped

Bring the quinoa, almond milk, vanilla, cinnamon to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered until tender, about 15 minutes.
Mix in the fruit and top with toasted nuts.

Eating Healthy in 2014 at the Scranton Seahorse Inn

I came across this article on Cooking Light and I thought I’d share it with you.I I always read between the lines and what I see it telling you is that staying here at the Scranton Seahorse Inn is good for your health. And better yet, if your new year’s resolution is to eat healthy then you better make a reservation quickly! Seriously none of this is new information but we do have to be periodically reminded that breakfast is important.

Start your day with fresh smoothies and fruit juices

I have been working on new recipes and ideas to make breakfast here at the inn healthier and well balanced and I think you’ll be pleased with what I’ve come up with. This winter you can look forward to fruit smoothies, fresh squeezed vegetable juices like carrot and ginger or kale and apple. We have some great high energy hot whole grain cereals including steel cut oats & quinoa with my house made almond milk and dates. There are egg white omelets packed with fresh veggies and a new variety of waffles and pancakes made with healthier grains including whole wheat & buckwheat. We will continue to offer the best lean protein which we get delivered weekly from our favorite Connecticut farm Nodine’s Smokehouse – because every good day has to start with bacon or sausage.

We look forward to seeing you at the inn soon and to supporting your new healthier eating.