tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post113884897445176070..comments2024-01-01T19:20:57.438-05:00Comments on Culinary in the Desert: Can the lighter side be just as good?Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138940013798040232006-02-02T23:13:00.000-05:002006-02-02T23:13:00.000-05:00Ana - I can't wait to see what new recipe you make...Ana - I can't wait to see what new recipe you make!<BR/><BR/>Patti - Give it a try, I have really liked working with Quinoa.<BR/><BR/>Sabine - Yeah, it really is a great grain!<BR/><BR/>Michele - Hmm, I've seen (and used) cottage cheese in cheesecakes, but I would compare the rest of the ingredients against recipes made for that and see if there are any differences. It should work though!<BR/><BR/>EP - I can't wait to see how you have it for breakfast!<BR/><BR/>mebeth - I might be baking up some more different ones soon too!<BR/><BR/>Tokyoastrogirl - Thank you! I love your idea for using up Quinoa, now I just have to buy some more!<BR/><BR/>Keri - Thank you for visiting! I've read about using it in dips - do you have any favorite recipes?<BR/><BR/>ungouremtgal - I hope you can find it, because it really is that good!<BR/><BR/>Michelle - Thanks! (PS I'm currently having a slice...!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138934487137139792006-02-02T21:41:00.000-05:002006-02-02T21:41:00.000-05:00I love cheesecake. I love caramel! Sounds like a ...I love cheesecake. I love caramel! Sounds like a match made in heaven!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163868572153545714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138923057427552372006-02-02T18:30:00.000-05:002006-02-02T18:30:00.000-05:00I really need to find and buy quinoa, it looks so ...I really need to find and buy quinoa, it looks so good. Note: Must go to the health food store this weekend! :) I don't think it is in my local markets...Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441767770750329238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138917948986641672006-02-02T17:05:00.000-05:002006-02-02T17:05:00.000-05:00Hi Joe - I love your site so much. It's the first ...Hi Joe - I love your site so much. It's the first site I check every day. I have quite alit of things I want to try from your posts, but I think this cheesecake moved to the top of the list. <BR/><BR/>Quite often I used the drained yogurt to make dips and spreads, but I never thought to use it for sweet things. I can't wait to try this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138908882612091712006-02-02T14:34:00.000-05:002006-02-02T14:34:00.000-05:00Your cheesecake is making my mouth water! What a ...Your cheesecake is making my mouth water! What a great idea to use yogurt cheese. I will definitely add this to my lighter food menu.<BR/><BR/>I love quinoa and it is so healthy. I actually prepare it like couscous sometimes. One of my favorites is to make the quinoa as the package directs, although you should toast the grain first since it really brings out a nutty flavor. Then I make a cilantro pesto in the food processor with a bunch of cilantor, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt & pepper. Pour the pesto onto the still warm quinoa and mix well- it turns the quinoa a beautiful shade of green. After it cools, toss it with some corn (cut off the cob is best), black beans, chopped tomatoes and red onions. It's so yummy and keeps so well. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the daily updates. I look forward to reading them.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201875180006647900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138906914308928232006-02-02T14:01:00.000-05:002006-02-02T14:01:00.000-05:00I have to try your lighter cheesecake ideas - JF l...I have to try your lighter cheesecake ideas - JF loves it but we're both on a little post-honeymoon diet, so this might be the perfect thing!MeBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483285987073498332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138898665811906262006-02-02T11:44:00.000-05:002006-02-02T11:44:00.000-05:00oooh! joe does it again. I love Quinoa - it's a r...oooh! joe does it again. I love Quinoa - it's a regular staple. I even eat it for breakfast. (I will do that recipe soon on my blog...) That cheesecake is fabulous. Yogurt cheese is a great idea. I have seen cheesecakes with low or non-fat ricotta but this looks creamier.<BR/><BR/> I just love how you love tasty food AND care about the health aspects - fabulous lifestyle leading to a long life of eating!YouGuysKnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054318786774793178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138894689200443012006-02-02T10:38:00.000-05:002006-02-02T10:38:00.000-05:00This looks so good! Could you use pureed cottage ...This looks so good! Could you use pureed cottage cheese? I actually first tried pureeing cottage cheese from a recipe you posted some time ago and I absolutly love it, great texture. Now I'm craving cheesecake... :)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257608688023328710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138888848933594602006-02-02T09:00:00.000-05:002006-02-02T09:00:00.000-05:00Ok I put the Caramel Swirl-and-Apple Cheesecake on...Ok I put <A>the Caramel Swirl-and-Apple Cheesecake</A> on my "to do list" too, just below the <A>toffee bars</A>...<BR/><BR/>the quinoa is so good as well as <A>so rich in nutrients</A>. I strongly recommand it !!! delicous and healthy, the perfect match!<BR/><B>PATTI</B>, I "sympathize" with you... I most of the time have to prepare "single portion" of tabouleh... sab.crème chantillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550493506025011376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138852243821089222006-02-01T22:50:00.000-05:002006-02-01T22:50:00.000-05:00I still have not made anything with the quinoa I b...I still have not made anything with the quinoa I bought a while back. This looks very tasty though! I love tabouleh, but nobody else here likes it.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03044615535864848757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1138851151521891082006-02-01T22:32:00.000-05:002006-02-01T22:32:00.000-05:00Hi Joe!!I love drained yogurt, it gets so much thi...Hi Joe!!<BR/>I love drained yogurt, it gets so much thicker and creamier, yummy!<BR/>Cheesecake is my husband's favorite dessert, so I make it quite often. It was nice reading a review of this one, as it is one of the recipes of my "to try list", I just adore cooked apples!<BR/>I also tried quinoa a while ago and fell in love with it, so tasty and flavorfull! I just bought a new box and was planing on trying a new recipe still this week, hope it works out as well as your "tabouleh"! Which by the way looks very good, I may try this one too!<BR/>AnaAnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059525939843970727noreply@blogger.com