Peace

Cran-Apple Quinoa
1 cup dry quinoa
1 and 1/2 cups mulled Cran-Apple cider, or plain apple cider
1/2 cup plus 2-4 TBSP water
1/2 vegetable bouillon cube
1/8 tsp sea salt
3 TBSP dried cranberries, or 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup nuts/seeds of choice

Rinse the quinoa in cold water.  In a saucepan, combine the quinoa, cider, water (1/2 cup), bouillon cube, salt and fresh cranberries.  Bring to a boil on high heat, reduce and cover for 15 minutes.  If the quinoa needs longer to cook, add a bit of water and cook for a bit longer.  When cooked, turn off the heat and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes, adding the dried cranberries at this point, if you are not using fresh cranberries.  Stir in the nuts.  Pistachios or pine nuts are perfect.


     "A day will come when war will seem absurd...when the only fields of battle 
       will be markets opening to trade and minds opening to ideas..."
                                                              - Victor Hugo, speaking to a European Peace Congress, 1849

     "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.  
      Not as the world gives do I give to you.  
      Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."
                                                                - John 14:27

Christmas celebrates the birth of the child who brings peace and hope to all mankind.