COMING SOON! 5TH ANNUAL SPRING CHALLENGE!
Please join me starting May 1st and enjoy a fresh new (or old favourite) recipe every day for a month.. Bring on the spring.
Coming Soon… 4th Annual Spring Challenge!
Please join me starting May 1st and enjoy a fresh new (or old favourite) recipe every day for a month.. Bring on the spring.
Sharing the LOVE
Is Valentines day just for lovers?.. or can it be for loving? This years lovely meal will be Chinese . Here are the special dishes I have come up with. Steamed Dumplings 1/2 cup thinly sliced leek 1 Tbsp Olive oil 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil 1 lb firm tofu, crumbled 3/4 Cup […]
Want a boost?
Kim chee is a Korean pickled vegetable dish(similar to sauerkraut) . The most common ingredient is cabbage with various spices and brine. Kim chee is rich in vitamins and aids in digestion. It is a delicious condiment and can be added to almost any dish. Kim chee recipe 1 green cabbage, sliced into 1 inch […]
HAPPY 2013!
LOVE AND HAPPINESS! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Can I Make You A Cup Of Tea?
A real Islander thing to do… Have a cup of tea. There are so many wonderful teas out there. Black,green,white,fruity,spicy,sour,hot or cold.What is your favorite? Today I made a big jar of Rose-hip,Hibiscus and Lemongrass. 3 Tea bags 1 Gallon boiling water 1 Tbsp rice syrup or honey or to taste lemon or lime to […]
Spring Challenge Day -31
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 31 days. Thank you Jessica Porter for helping to feed my family and challenging me with new, fun, whole foods , macrobiotic recipes. I hope that everyone’s recipe repertoire has increased […]
Spring Challenge Day 25- Basic Miso Soup
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq9eL0vNeNo[/youtube] Basic Miso Soup 2-Inch piece of dried wakame 2 Dried shiitake mushrooms 5 Cups spring water 1/2 Medium onion, sliced into half moons 1 Inch daikon, thinly sliced 4 Teaspoons barley miso, aged at least 2 years 1 Scallion, thinly sliced for garnish Soak wakame and shiitake mushrooms in 1 cup of the spring […]
Spring Challenge Day 18- Kinpira
Kinpira 1-2 Tablespoons of toasted sesame oil 1 Medium burdock root, cut into fine matchsticks 2 Medium carrots, cut into fine matchsticks 1 Pinch sea salt 2 Tablespoons spring water Shoyu Ginger juice Heat oil in a heavy skillet that has a lid. Saute burdock first, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes. Add the carrots […]
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 […]