• 1/2 c quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 5 large broccoli florets
• 1 small onion, diced
•  1/4 c breadcrumbs
• 1/4 grated cheese
• 1 large egg
• salt and pepper
• oil for cooking

In a small saucepan  mix half a cup of quinoa and 1 cup of boiling water and let it come to the boil.  Cover and simmer for  about 15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.  Set aside to cool completely.

Saute the onion until it is soft and translucent.   Steam the broccoli until it has softened.  Put the broccoli aside  to cool and then dice it into small pieces.

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together, adding the egg last of all.

Shape into patties.  Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the patties until golden.

(makes 24 mini muffins) ...

• 1 c packed light brown sugar
• ½ c flour
• 2 c chopped pecans
• 150 g softened butter
• 2 eggs
• ½ tsp baking powder

Preheat the oven to 190 C and grease your mini muffin tins.  Mix together the brown         sugar, flour, baking powder and pecans in a bowl.  In a separate bowl beat the butter and eggs together and then stir into the dry ingredients until just combined.

Spoon the mixture into the muffins tins (about 2/3 full) and bake for about 12-13 minutes.