Does anyone use Chia seeds?

[ruby412]

Impulse buy at Costco - massive bag of Chia seeds. Why the heck we did that, I have no idea. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

Any recipe recommendations? Slab them on a ceramic animal and watch them grow?

[hass2001]

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!!

[TrudyCampbell]

Jan 4, 2013 15:55:52 GMT -5 hass2001 said:

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!!

You beat me to it!

[cat19]

I was thinking about trying them, but all I can think of is that damn commercial!

[kdrake8]

Did anyone watch Office? Was it Chia seeds that Creed was eating in his desk?! They said they smelled like grim death??

[thedahliharpa]

They are in my protein shake mix. Pulverize and put in a smoothie?

[kdrake8]

Ok nm DH said it wasn't Chia seeds, it was some type of sprouts

[TrudyCampbell]

But seriously, why did you buy them?

[charlielove]

I think you are almost as obsessed with Costco as I am. haha I've had them in greek yogurt, oatmeal, really you can stir them into anything, they have no taste to me.

[wildcatprincess]

Overnight oatmeal! The peanut butter banana one is soooooo good (banana cocoa not so much): www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal

I made chia pudding last night and it was okay, but the recipe needs tweaking. I tried a chocolate one, I might try a different one tonight.

[Dorothy Zbornak]

Jan 4, 2013 16:04:39 GMT -5 kdrake8 said:

Did anyone watch Office? Was it Chia seeds that Creed was eating in his desk?! They said they smelled like grim death??

mung beans!

[ruby412]

Jan 4, 2013 16:20:36 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

But seriously, why did you buy them?

OMG!! I really don't know! Costco is like the black hole of bulk shopping excitement. I got so wrapped up in the moment and my health kick. I was like Chia seeds are healthy. We definitely need this 10 pound bag of them!

Charlie, yes I am obsessed. It's so new and shiny I must shop there all the time. It's a problem.

Thanks for the ideas, all. Anyone make chia pudding ever?

[imimahoney]

My friend cara is obsessed with them! She uses them in literally everything and even sells them on the side. She has a very popular food blog where she incorporates them into her recipes.

www.carascravings.com/?s=Chia+seeds&x=0&y=0

[Dorothy Zbornak]

It never would have occurred to me to eat them. I had a Chia pet back in the day, too.

Sent from the future.

[kdrake8]

Jan 4, 2013 16:31:42 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

Jan 4, 2013 16:04:39 GMT -5 kdrake8 said:

Did anyone watch Office? Was it Chia seeds that Creed was eating in his desk?! They said they smelled like grim death??

mung beans!

Aaaaaahahahahha I love you. Awesome.

[ruby412]

Jan 4, 2013 16:43:06 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

My friend cara is obsessed with them! She uses them in literally everything and even sells them on the side. She has a very popular food blog where she incorporates them into her recipes.

www.carascravings.com/?s=Chia+seeds&x=0&y=0

Thank you! This will be a great resource as we spend the next several years trying to make a dent in our bag of chia seeds.