Peru Archives - Molly and the Magic Suitcase https://mollyandthemagicsuitcase.com/tag/peru/ Explore the World! Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:17:24 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://mollyandthemagicsuitcase.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-icon-32x32.jpg Peru Archives - Molly and the Magic Suitcase https://mollyandthemagicsuitcase.com/tag/peru/ 32 32 Dancing in Peru! https://mollyandthemagicsuitcase.com/childrens-books/dancing-in-peru/ Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:17:24 +0000 http://mollyandthemagicsuitcase.com/?p=1048 Michael and I did a fun dance in Peru called the huayno (pronounced why-no). It originated in the Andes mountains and is practiced mostly by the native people,  the Quechua people. They have cool instruments there too, including one called a charango. It's like a small guitar made out of an armadillo shell! Check out [...]

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]]> Michael and I did a fun dance in Peru called the huayno (pronounced why-no). It originated in the Andes mountains and is practiced mostly by the native people,  the Quechua people. They have cool instruments there too, including one called a charango. It’s like a small guitar made out of an armadillo shell! Check out this fun video of people dancing the huayno.

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]]> Yummy quinoa! https://mollyandthemagicsuitcase.com/childrens-books/yummy-quinoa/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:31:01 +0000 http://mollyandthemagicsuitcase.com/?p=1034 Have you ever had quinoa (pronounced keen-wa)? It is one of my favorite grains. Quinoa comes from the Andes mountains, and Michael and I tried it when we were in Peru. Here is a yummy recipe that you can make with your family. Try adding your own favorite flavors as well! Ingredients: 2 cups quinoa [...]

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]]> Have you ever had quinoa (pronounced keen-wa)? It is one of my favorite grains. Quinoa comes from the Andes mountains, and Michael and I tried it when we were in Peru. Here is a yummy recipe that you can make with your family. Try adding your own favorite flavors as well!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups quinoa
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup canola, olive, or vegetable oil
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • ½ of a white or yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn (frozen, canned, or fresh)
  • Salt and pepper

Directions:

Cook quinoa according to package directions. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, and garlic. Once mixed, add in cooked quinoa and stir. Add in black beans, corn, peppers, and onions, and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. Store in the refrigerator.

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