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October 19, 2010

Let Them Eat Cake

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Another Monday, another fun Food Science lab! Last night’s adventure? Grains and starch!

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First up — each group made a couple different cakes so we could compare the results 🙂

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There was buckwheat (very grainy but with a nice nutty flavor):

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Whole wheat (not the best flavor, but I liked the grainy texture):

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Rye (this was everyone’s favorite, surprisingly! It didn’t taste like rye bread at all — kind of sweet and nutty, with a nice hearty texture):

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And there were also some unpictured traditional cakes, too. Not as fun as the grainy ones 😉

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Our other task of the evening was to make a number of grain salads.

One group made a Buckwheat Lentil Salad:

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Another group made Southwestern Amaranth — this was probably my least favorite — it was pretty gelatinous in texture! I like things that are crunchy or chewy 🙂

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There was also a tasty Toasted Quinoa Salad:

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And, my favorite, what my group made — a Barley and Brown Rice Salad with veggies and herbs. Yum! I could have done without the shallots, but otherwise it was awesome 😉

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So colorful! Here’s the recipe, since it was so tasty:

Barley and Brown Rice Herbed Salad

Ingredients:

1/2 C barley
1/2 C brown rice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 C thinly sliced shallots
1/2 C thinly sliced red onion
1 C chopped cucumber
1 C chopped fresh tomatoes
1/2 C grated carrot
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

Cook barley and brown rice according to directions on package; set aside to cool. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat; add the garlic, shallots, and onion and sauté a couple minutes. Combine barley and brown rice in a large bowl; stir in garlic, shallots, and onions, and then add the rest of the ingredients. Enjoy!

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Back to studying for my test… boo. But after class today I will officially be on fall break! I’m spending the evening here in Chapel Hill at my favorite power yoga class, going to dinner with a college friend, and then heading up to DC tomorrow morning for the rest of the long weekend. I have some fun stuff planned, including a wine tasting 101 class with Matt, a visit to a haunted forest, and a trip up to Philly for a night to see one of my college BFF’s! I’m excited, even though I’m getting a bit tired of traveling at this point 😉

Catch you later from up north!

- anne
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16 comments
  • Renie October 19, 2010 · 9:59AM:
    I love your choice of salad, that looks good enough for me to make this weekend with the twins. I love the rye cake too. I love rye. PS What adventure are you up to on your fall break? What can we look forward to?
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    • Renie October 19, 2010 · 11:20AM:
      If I had just read the rest of the blog I would have read where you are going. My fault, sorry. I was trying to get my husband out the door.
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  • Cynthia
    October 19, 2010 · 10:01AM:
    I love that you get to taste different foods as a part of your class. So fun! That sald recipe looks really delicious . . . and so easy! And I never would have thought of using rye flour for a cake. Very interesting.
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  • Courtney (Pancakes & Postcards)
    October 19, 2010 · 10:05AM:
    I seriously want to try those! so interesting and i am incredibly jealous of your educational experiences. :)
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  • Heather
    October 19, 2010 · 10:19AM:
    That salad is beautiful - so colorful. I bet the different textures were excellent! I have never cooked with rye flour - very interesting. Enjoy your fall break!
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  • Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman
    October 19, 2010 · 10:31AM:
    I can't believe rye was everyone's favorite. I'd imagine it tasted like rye bread. Really interesting! Also: where's this haunted forest. That sounds like so much fun!
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    • Anne P
      October 22, 2010 · 7:44AM:
      It's Markoff's Haunted Forest in MD! The best one in the area, hands down :)
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  • K
    October 19, 2010 · 10:42AM:
    Are you doing the Markoff haunted forest? I've done that one before. :)
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    • Anne P
      October 22, 2010 · 7:45AM:
      Yes, Markoff's! It's the best :)
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  • Dorry
    October 19, 2010 · 11:00AM:
    Can I pleeease come to class with you? Hope you have a fun time off for Fall Break! The wine tasting sounds awesome - enjoy!
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  • Lauren
    October 19, 2010 · 12:16PM:
    Barley makes such an incredible grain salad. More fun in the class! :)
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  • Clare @ Fitting It All In
    October 19, 2010 · 1:30PM:
    OOoh another Anne P. recipe I have to make now! And I think we have some barley in the pantry already:)
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  • DHP October 19, 2010 · 2:11PM:
    Fall break already!? Good deal -- and good looking chow. Enjoy the weekend -
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  • Jean@RoastedRootsandPumpkinSpice
    October 19, 2010 · 6:59PM:
    I so want to be in your class! This looks so much fun. Have a great fall break!
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  • Jessica @ The Process of Healing
    October 19, 2010 · 11:13PM:
    So I am incredibly jealous of you that you do that for school... how fun!
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  • Kristy
    October 20, 2010 · 7:36AM:
    So fun! We are exploring grains this week too in school. :-)
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