Spring Challenge Day 28- Nishime

Nishime Vegetables by Jessica Porter   1-Inch piece dried kombu 1 Medium onion, cut into wedges 6 Inches diakon, cut into thick rounds 3 Medium parsnips, cut into thick diagonal slices 2 Medium carrots, cut into 2 inch “logs” Spring water 1/2 Teaspoon shoyu In a heavy pot with a heavy lid(preferably enameled cast iron)place […]

Spring Challenge Day 29- Miso Soup With Watercress And Ginger

Check out these great watercress facts!    Miso soup with watercress and ginger 6 Cups filtered water 1 Onion, diced 1 1-inch piece of kombu, soaked and diced 1 Large bunch watercress, washed and coarsely chopped 1 Tablespoon grated ginger root 2 Tablespoons miso, diluted in a little of the hot broth   In a […]

Spring Challenge Day 16- Miso Soup With Leeks

  Q. What vegetable do plumbers like? A. Leeks   A man goes to the doctor with a leek sticking out of one ear and a potato out of the other ear. He asks the doctor what’s wrong. The doctor thinks a lot then tells him “Well, for one thing, you’re not eating correctly”.   […]

Spring Challenge Day 17- Nishime Vegetables

Nishime Vegetables 1-Inch piece dried kombu 1 Medium onion, cut into wedges 6 Inches diakon, cut into thick rounds 3 Medium parsnips, cut into thick diagonal slices 2 Medium caroots, cut into 2 inch “logs” Spring water 1/2 Teaspoon shoyu In a heavy pot with a heavy lid(preferably enameled cast iron)place the dried kombu. Add […]

Spring Challenge Day 24-Lemon And Ginger Spiced Adzuki Beans

Lemon And Ginger Spiced Adzuki Beans 1/2 Cup dried adzuki beans, sorted and rinsed well 2 Cups Spring or filtered water 1-Inch piece kombu or bay leaf About 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 to 2 Cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 2 Shallots, finely minced Sea salt 5 to 6 Slices fresh ginger, finely minced […]

Spring Challenge Day 28- Kombu Chips

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 […]

Spring Challenge Day 21-Yudofu

Yudofu-by Aveline kushi 2 Cups spring or filtered water 1 Strip kombu 2 Shiitake mushrooms 1 Pound fresh firm tofu, sliced into 1-inch thick slices 1 Bunch watercress, washed Tamari soy sauce Sliced lemon Gingeroot juice Finely chopped scallions for garnish Place water, kombu and mushrooms in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce […]

Spring Challenge Day 20- Kidney Beans

Kidney Beans-by Aveline Kushi 1 Cup kidney beans Spring or filtered water 1 Strip kombu, 6-8 inches long 11/2 Tsp miso per cup of beans, preferably barley miso Wash and soak the beans for 6-8 hours. Put the kombu in the bottom of a heavy pot. Set the beans on top of the kombu and […]

Spring Challenge Day 9- Clear Soup

Clear soup -by Aveline Kushi 1 Quart kombu or other soup stock 1 Carrot cut into flower shapes 1 Cup tofu cut into 1/2 inch squares 1 bunch watercress, thinly sliced Slice and boil the vegetables 1/2 sheet nori, cut into small squares for garnish Grated fresh ginger or ginger juice to taste for garnish […]

Spring Challenge: Day 4 -Noodles and Broth

Noodles and Broth – By Aveline Kushi Noodles 6-8 Cups Spring or filtered water 1 8oz package soba or udon noodles Broth 1 Piece kombu, 2-3 inches long 4 Cups Spring or filtered water 2 Dried shiitake  mushrooms 2-3 Tbsp tamari soy sauce Chopped scallions, chives or toasted nori for garnish Bring the cooking water […]