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 22- Tempeh Shish Kebab
Yahoo! How do you feel now? Feel like you can cook anything? Week 4 Well done! Tempeh Shish Kebab-by Aveline Kushi This is a favorite for parties or summer barbecues. Quantity of ingredients will vary with number of people served and how items are arranged on skewers. Carrots Burdock Red radishes Umeboshi plums Broccoli flowerets […]
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 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 […]
Spring Challenge Day 18- Miso Tahini Dressing
Miso tahini dressing-by Aveline kushi 1 Tsp miso 3 Tsp tahini 1 Tsp grated onion 1/2 Cup spring or filtered water Mix all the ingredients together with a suribachi -I mix this in a bowl with a fork. -Great poured over any cooked or raw vegetable
Macrobiotic fast food?
The kids came home singing that annoying McDonald’s commercial ,and after the 100th time I said “That’s it let’s make it” ! [youtube width=”300″ height=”300″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6v_NzkMpO4&list=UUBNTCGgPOkhaHg8ENxAJpYw&index=8&feature=plcp[/youtube] -Sourdough buns -1 lb Halibut -1 lb extra firm tofu -Earths best soy butter (optional) -Soy cheese slices -Tarter sauce -Olive oil -Bread crumbs Halibut/Tofu Coat both sides of the […]
Spring Challenge Day 14-Tofu Croquettes
Tofu Croquettes -by Aveline Kushi 16 oz hard tofu 1/4 Cup carrots cut into matchsticks 1/4 Cup arame Spring or filtered water 4-5 Almonds Kuzu or arrowroot flour, if needed Dark sesame oil Sliced scallions for garnish Squeeze out the water from the tofu and mash the tofu in a suribachi. Boil sliced carrots and […]
Spring Challenge Day 11 – Boiled Cabbage with Sesame and Umeboshi sauce.
Boiled Cabbage with Sesame Umeboshi sauce -by Aveline Kushi 4 Cups thinly sliced cabbage 2 Cups spring or filtered water 2 Tsp kuzu 1-2 Umeboshi plums 1 Tbsp sesame seeds Boil the cabbage just until it is bright, colourful green, about 2-3 minutes. Drain the cabbage but save the boiling water. Make a sauce with […]
Spring Challenge Day 10- Red radishes and kuzu sauce.
Red radishes and kuzu sauce -by Aveline kushi 1 3-6 inch piece kombu 10 whole red radishes, tops removed spring or filtered water 3 Whole umeboshi plums 1 Tsp shiso leaves from the umeboshi plums 1-2 Tsp diluted kuzu Sliced scallions or boiled parsley sprigs for garnish Put the kombu on the bottom of a […]