4 ancient grain Recipes

beef tenderloin steaks (filet mignon), cut 1 inch thick, garlic, minced, divided, cracked black pepper, reduced-sodium beef broth, pearlized farro, cracked black pepper, sliced kale, dried sweetened cranberries or cherries, sliced almonds, fresh lemon juice

dried new mexico or california chili (about 6 in .), salad oil, onion (1/2 lb.), finely chopped, garlic, minced or pressed, amaranth, quinoa, rinsed and drained, corn kernels, fresh or frozen, fat-skimmed chicken broth, lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped, salt, fresh-ground pepper

ground mutton (or lamb), sized winter squash, halved and seeds removed (use acorn, kubota, etc., but not spaghetti squash), cooked amaranth (or substitute millet for lighter texture), cooked quinoa (or substitute bulgur for more chewy texture), sized sweet onion, chopped (or yellow onion), fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, golden raisin, dried currant (i used zante), pine nuts (toasted ) or 2 tbsp pecans, olive oil (or butter), chinese five spice powder, allspice, whole coriander seed, crushed, cinnamon (omit in savory version), salt (or to taste), pepper (to taste), whole milk (or light cream), rice vinegar (or fresh squeezed lemon juice), tart apple, diced (optional)