Tired of the same old grains?

Do you always cook rice or potatoes? Do you know there are a ton of other grains out there that are nutritious and worth trying out. Millet goes great with sweet potatoes or whatever veggies you have on hand. It has a nutty taste and improves in flavor if toasted before cooking. Buckwheat or kasha, is another wonderful grain and is delicious when roasted. I like a savory dish that combines sautéed onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper with the roasted kasha. If you have leftover kasha, try is as a breakfast dish, with soy milk and almonds and raisins thrown in. Yummy! By now everyone has heard of quinoa (pronounced keenwah) I'm sure. It is great in pilafs or cold salads. It can be also ground into flour for baked good, great if you have a gluten intolerance. Some other tasty grains are barley, wheat berries, brown basmati rice, wild rice, and amaranth. Mix it up, try something different than the same old pasta or potatoes tonight.