Being cheerful doesn’t mean you feel happy all the time. Cheerfulness is more like an outfit that you put on, an emotional layer that you cloak yourself in to let the world know that you’re determined not to spread grumpiness everywhere. Cheerfulness is contagious. Notice how quickly you can change the mood in a room just by showing up with upbeat energy.
This breakfast bowl can be a substitute for oatmeal in the morning or devoured any time of day. If you just woke up and you’re still breathing, cheer up! You just got the gift of another day.
Ingredients:
1 cup of cooked quinoa (leftovers work great)
1 cup of cherries (frozen or fresh)
1+ cup of fresh greens (red chard, kale, arugula, etc.)
1/4 cup of slivered almonds (or any seeds or nuts)
2 Tbs of maple syrup or honey
Cinnamon or cardamom to taste (optional)
Instructions:
Heat (or reheat) the quinoa in water or vegetable broth until done
If using frozen cherries, add them to the heating quinoa, which will turn it a little red
Wash and cut greens. You can also ‘blanch'’ them slightly in the pan after the quinoa and cherries are warmed.
Warm the maple syrup or honey on medium to low heat, then add the slivered almonds (or nuts/seeds combo), sprinkle on the cinnamon or cardamon or any other flavor. Coat the nuts and let them roast on a medium heat.
Remove and cool the nuts on parchment paper. They’ll become sweet and crunchy as they cool, so use them as a topping