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Spring Challenge Day 29- Red Radish Pickles

Red Radish Pickles 6 Red radishes, washed and thinly sliced 1/2 Cup umeboshi vinegar 1 Cup spring water   Place the radish slices in a pyrex cup or mason jar. Pout the liquid over them (no matter the amount, this brine ratio is 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water). Cover the container with gauze […]

Spring Challenge Day 20- Mock Greek Salad

Mock Greek Salad 4 Ounces firm tofu 2 Tablespoons umeboshi vinegar 4 Cups (chopped into 1/2-1 inch pieces) Nappa cabbage 1/2 medium cucumber, sliced into 1/4 inch thick half moons 1/4 Red onion, sliced into thin half moons 8 Kalamata olives, sliced lengthwise into quarters Crumble tofu and mix with 1 tablespoon of the vinegar. […]

Spring Challenge Day 28-Red Onion Pickle

Red Onion Pickle 2 to 3 Red onions, cut into thin half-moon slices 1/2 Cup Umeboshi plum vinegar Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 Cup mirin   Bring a large pot of spring or filtered water to a boil. Quickly blanch the onions by dipping them into the water and immediately draining them. Pat dry and […]

Spring Challenge Day 19- Mustard Green Pickles

Mustard Green Pickles-by Aveline kushi 10 Whole mustard green leaves Sea salt Wash the mustard greens, drain, and place 3 leaves in a pickle press or bowl. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on the leaves. make another layer of 3-4 leaves and sprinkle with salt. Finally add the remaining leaves and salt. Place the […]