Quinoa Porridge When Bets and I were hiking the Incan trail a few weeks ago, I was pretty concerned about what our breakfast situation was going to be. I knew I would want some serious breakfast since we would be walking approximately eleventy-million steps. The last thing I wanted was for someone to toss me a granola bar and send me along the path. Luckily, we were in the hands of some true hiking experts and breakfast would consist of at least a few wonderfully filling options. There was always some sort of egg thing, cakes, jams, and lots of tea, but what really did it for me every morning was porridge. It took me a few tastes to figure out that it was quinoa porridge instead of oats. It was always spiced with various things and made slightly on the runny side. You could actually drink the stuff. For my version, I made it a bit thicker but it was still very delicious. The Quinoa There's a bit of a problem with this dish as a breakfast option: Quinoa is freakin' expensive now. It has become super popular and the cost has really shot up over the last few years. People are just obsessed with the stuff. Frankly, I wouldn't substitute this for my normal daily oatmeal in the winter just because it would get a bit pricy. But it's a great change occasionally. The quinoa has a much different flavor and texture and has more protein so it