Guest guest Posted March 31, 2002 Report Share Posted March 31, 2002 Greetings everyone, and Happy Easter! I have seen several recipes on this list calling for " quinoa flakes " . Is this an oatmeal substitute, or is it a cold cereal flake? I haven't seen these in any of the health food stores, but maybe I'm not looking for the right thing. It sounds like it would be a good thing to have in my pantry. Thanks, Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2002 Report Share Posted March 31, 2002 Dear Chirstine, Quinoa Flakes look like oatmeal. and act like it too. It can be really hard to find. I just moved to Vancouver Washington, and am having a hard time finding a store that carries all the foods we like. It is a wonder addition to any kitchen, as you can use it to subsitute oatmeal or bread crumbs. Amy CATTZEYE77 wrote: > Greetings everyone, and Happy Easter! > > I have seen several recipes on this list calling for " quinoa flakes " . Is > this an oatmeal substitute, or is it a cold cereal flake? I haven't seen > these in any of the health food stores, but maybe I'm not looking for the > right thing. It sounds like it would be a good thing to have in my > pantry. > > Thanks, > > Christine > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2002 Report Share Posted March 31, 2002 In a message dated 3/31/02 9:58:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, loveamy writes: > Quinoa Flakes look like oatmeal. and act like it too. It can be really > hard to find. I just moved to Vancouver Washington, and am having a > hard time finding a store that carries all the foods we like. It is a > wonder addition to any kitchen, as you can use it to subsitute oatmeal > or bread crumbs. > > Hi Amy, You know what? Today I visited a HFS I haven't been to before, and I think I found the quinoa flakes. They came in a box, and they looked like they'd be similar to oatmeal. It would be great, except for the price: $3.69 for a 12 oz box! I might be able to buy it sometimes for a special recipe, but I won't be able to afford it on a regular basis. Unless I can find it for a good price somewhere on the Internet. Does anyone know of a good source? Amy, I hope in time you'll be able to find some stores in your area to buy your special foods. Maybe as you get to know the town better and become acquainted with more people there, you'll be able to find some sources. Good luck in your search Blessings, Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2002 Report Share Posted April 1, 2002 Dear Chirstine, That is a high price. But when buying a boxed product it usually is higher. When I bought it in bulk I paid around 3.50 per pound I believe. Which is still high, but it was so worth the price. I love using Quinoa flakes instead of oatmeal. It took my family some time to get used to it, but I think it has a rich and wonderful flavor. We are just 5 minutes from Portland Oregon which is a nice big city, so as we get settled I am hoping to do a lot of exploring and find some great stores and markets for our special diet. Amy CATTZEYE77 wrote: > In a message dated 3/31/02 9:58:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, > loveamy writes: > > > > Quinoa Flakes look like oatmeal. and act like it too. It can be really > > hard to find. I just moved to Vancouver Washington, and am having a > > hard time finding a store that carries all the foods we like. It is a > > wonder addition to any kitchen, as you can use it to subsitute oatmeal > > or bread crumbs. > > > > > > Hi Amy, > > You know what? Today I visited a HFS I haven't been to before, and I > think I > found the quinoa flakes. They came in a box, and they looked like > they'd be > similar to oatmeal. It would be great, except for the price: $3.69 > for a 12 > oz box! I might be able to buy it sometimes for a special recipe, but I > won't be able to afford it on a regular basis. Unless I can find it > for a > good price somewhere on the Internet. Does anyone know of a good > source? > > Amy, I hope in time you'll be able to find some stores in your area to > buy > your special foods. Maybe as you get to know the town better and become > acquainted with more people there, you'll be able to find some > sources. Good > luck in your search > > Blessings, > > Christine > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2002 Report Share Posted April 1, 2002 Be sure to check out Trader Joe's Thank you, Elite in Idaho, USA Your New Tupperware Consultant Amy Lovelace [loveamy] Monday, April 01, 2002 9:31 AM Re: Quinoa flakes? Dear Chirstine, That is a high price. But when buying a boxed product it usually is higher. When I bought it in bulk I paid around 3.50 per pound I believe. Which is still high, but it was so worth the price. I love using Quinoa flakes instead of oatmeal. It took my family some time to get used to it, but I think it has a rich and wonderful flavor. We are just 5 minutes from Portland Oregon which is a nice big city, so as we get settled I am hoping to do a lot of exploring and find some great stores and markets for our special diet. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2002 Report Share Posted April 1, 2002 Christine, I ordered some Buckwheat flakes last year and love using them in place of oatmel in recipes. I think the boxes are bigger than the quinoa boxes too (at least it seems like I get quite a bit more out of them). The prices also seemed okay, although, you do have to pay for shipping them. I wish I could get a local store here to carry them. Tracy > Hi Amy, > > You know what? Today I visited a HFS I haven't been to before, and I think > I > found the quinoa flakes. They came in a box, and they looked like they'd > be > similar to oatmeal. It would be great, except for the price: $3.69 for a > 12 > oz box! I might be able to buy it sometimes for a special recipe, but I > won't be able to afford it on a regular basis. Unless I can find it for a > good price somewhere on the Internet. Does anyone know of a good source? > > Amy, I hope in time you'll be able to find some stores in your area to buy > your special foods. Maybe as you get to know the town better and become > acquainted with more people there, you'll be able to find some sources. > Good > luck in your search > > Blessings, > > Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 Hi: I have been following some of the discussion about " hard to find " items. I'm sure that many people who live in the Pacific Northwest are aware of this, but some may not be. There is a company called " Azure Standard " that is located in Dufur, OR that carries a lot of these type items. I just got their latest catalog today. I couldn't find Quinoa Flakes in their catalog, however, I did find the Quinoa Flour. They carry literally thousands of different products, and they tend to zero in on bulk products, and other things that are desired by natural, special-diet type of folks. They also give " Free Delivery " if you happen to live in an area where they deliver close by. They have special " Drops " where they drop an accumulation of orders, for those in the general area. I know that they deliver to northern CA, many places in OR, WA, ID, MT, and as far east as ND and/or SD -- can't remember which. They also have a " reasonably " priced catalog that lists the ingredients to ALL of their products, so for those of us who are " label readers " this is a real " God Sent. " For those who live in other areas of the country, they will ship orders to them, and many times, even with the shipping costs considered in, their products end up being much cheaper than what you can find in local health food store -- if, indeed you can find them at all. They also carry a large line of Organically grown products of various kinds, kitchen appliances, etc. I have ordered from them for years, and have always been happy with their products, charges and service. If anyone is interested in checking them out, you can contact them through the following methods: 1 Phone Order Line 541-467-2230 2 24 Hour Fax Line 541-467-2210 3 Website Ordering www.azurestandard.con Their office hours are: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday Closed on Saturday You could call them and find out if they deliver close to you, and then go from there. They carry many things other than food, enough so a person could almost make them their " one stop " shopping if they wanted to -- well, unless you are shopping for clothes, a car or furniture. Hope this may help someone who is looking for a source for healthy, " hard-to-find " items. Blessings, Sue ============================================== : - faytk Monday, April 01, 2002 1:46 PM Re: Quinoa flakes? Christine, I ordered some Buckwheat flakes last year and love using them in place of oatmel in recipes. I think the boxes are bigger than the quinoa boxes too (at least it seems like I get quite a bit more out of them). The prices also seemed okay, although, you do have to pay for shipping them. I wish I could get a local store here to carry them. Tracy > Hi Amy, > > You know what? Today I visited a HFS I haven't been to before, and I think > I > found the quinoa flakes. They came in a box, and they looked like they'd > be > similar to oatmeal. It would be great, except for the price: $3.69 for a > 12 > oz box! I might be able to buy it sometimes for a special recipe, but I > won't be able to afford it on a regular basis. Unless I can find it for a > good price somewhere on the Internet. Does anyone know of a good source? > > Amy, I hope in time you'll be able to find some stores in your area to buy > your special foods. Maybe as you get to know the town better and become > acquainted with more people there, you'll be able to find some sources. > Good > luck in your search > > Blessings, > > Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 Sue, I love Azure and highly recommend anyone ordering through them. I need to place an order again but need to find out if we still have our drop area here because the lady that was doing it was planning on stopping. Where do you live? Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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