TWO Easy Low-Preparation Items to Eat

I spent a lot of the weekend organizing and working on reformatting my computer, so while I was around at home, I did have time for heavy cooking. I made two EASY items (per my 14 week contract to myself:)


1. Quinoa - Reading the back of the quinoa packet, they suggested making it in the rice cooker! No way! I had to try. I put 2 cups quinoa and 4 cups water into the rice cooker. 45 minutes later, it was done! Sweet! (Last time I made quinoa was a failure, so this approach is a GREAT find!)

2. Roasted Succotash with Jalapeño - Super easy:

Ingredients

1 Bag frozen Succotash (16 oz?)

1 large onion

2 jalapeños

1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Partially defrost the frozen Succotash 3 min at 50% in microwave.

3. Place Succotash in a mixing bowl.

4. Chop 1 large onion and add to bowl.

5. Devein and deseed jalapeños, chop finely and add to bowl.

6. Stir in olive oil.

7. Spread ingredients over large clear Pyrex dish

8. Cook for 40-60 minutes stirring halfway in-between until toasted.