We have been “away” (as we Islanders say) for 9 years, minus the summers. Last week I drove a 20 foot U-Haul truck from Connecticut to beautiful Prince Edward Island . We are so happy to be home! Forgive me for the delay in posts as I am still surrounded by boxes and just today found the computer and plugged myself into the very slow Dial-up connection:)
Please enjoy this short interview with Lucy while we unpack and get settled:)
We are having this amazing tropical weather the last couple of days.. In the mid 30′s! It really makes packing a chore, a bore and I really don’t feel like doing it anymore.
But with one of my handy dandy homemade Popsicles you can accomplish any task!
-1-Popsicle mold
-Your favorite juice, apple sauce, pear sauce or fruit puree.
- Thick juices like apricot or pear make for a creamy Popsicle!
-Adding some berries into the mold and filling with a vanilla soy or rice milk also makes a tasty treat.
In just 5 weeks we will be moving back up to Canada. Trying to juggle 3 kids and 9 years worth of stuff is hectic to say the least. I seem to manage a good breakfast, and a healthy lunch but come suppertime it seems I keep running out of time and having to whip [...]
Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November; All the rest have thirty-one, Save February, with twenty-eight days clear, And twenty-nine each leap year. It’s been 30 days. Thank you Aveline Kushi for helping to feed my family and teaching me the art of healthy macrobiotic cooking. I hope that everyone’s recipe repertoire has increased [...]
Bancha Tea-by Aveline kushi Place 11/2-2 tablespoons of roasted twigs in 11/2 quarts of spring water and bring to a boil. Keep unused twigs in an airtight jar until needed. When the water boils, reduce heat to low and simmer for several minutes. For a light tea, simmer 2-3 minutes. For a darker, stronger tea, [...]
Kombu chips-by Aveline Kushi 4-5 medium sized kombu strips Light sesame oil If very salty dust off the kombu with a wet sponge. Break the kombu into 1 inch pieces. Heat at least 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees in a pot. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add several of the [...]
Kanten- by Aveline Kushi 2 Cups spring or filtered water 2 Cups apple juice Pinch of sea salt 1 Bar or 6 tbsp agar-agar (follow package instructions) 3 Medium-sized apples, sliced and cored In a pot bring liquids to a boil, gradually stirring in the agar-agar until it dissolves. Reduce heat to low and simmer [...]
Baked Trout- by Aveline Kushi (We were so into the fish I forgot to take a picture when it was beautiful) 3 Tbsp barley miso or white miso 2 Tbsp mirin 3 Tbsp kombu stock or spring water 1 Medium-sized trout, about 10 oz Grated daikon Mix the miso, mirin, and kombu stock or spring [...]
This is for my brother who really really loves Gomashio! Gomashio-by Aveline kushi Adult Gomashio 1 Cup sesame seeds 11/2 -3 Tbsp sea salt Very Active Adult Gomashio 1 Cup sesame seeds 31/2-4 Tbsap sea salt Children’s Gomashio 1 Cup sesame seeds 11/2-2 Tbsp sea salt Wash seeds in a very fine mesh strainer as [...]
Happy Birthday Ingrid! She is 9 today and loves dulse!! Dulse, Carrots and Celery-by Aveline Kushi Spring or filtered water 2 Cups carrots halved and sliced on a diagonal 1 Cup celery sliced on a diagonal 1/2 Ounce dried dulse Pour a little water into a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat [...]