This week’s recipe of the week uses chia seeds for a refreshing and healthful drink and a perfect holiday mocktail! Thousands of years ago, chia seed was a staple in the diets of ancient Mayans and Aztecs. The word chia is derived from the Mayan language, meaning “strength,” and Aztec warriors relied on chia seed…
Month: December 2013
Farrotto
This week’s Bob’s Red Mill Grain of Discovery is FARRO! Farro was a mainstay of the daily diet in ancient Rome. Some say farro is the original ancestor of all other wheat species—“the mother of all wheat.” In ancient Rome, farro was a staple food that provided the main source of nourishment for the Roman…