Spring Challenge Day 10- Miso Soup With Croutons

  Miso Soup With Croutons   2 1/2 Cups filtered water 1- 1Inch piece of wakame, soaked and diced 1/2 onion, diced 2 slices stale sourdough bread, cubed sesame oil 2 Scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal 2 Tsp brown rice miso, diluted in a little hot broth   In a small pot bring water, […]

Spring Challenge Day 9- Miso Soup With Red Radish

  Miso Soup With Red Radish   2 Cups filtered water 1-1 Inch peice of kombu, soaked and diced 1/2 onion, diced 6-8 Radish, sliced into thin rounds.Greens optional 2 Tsp white miso, dissolved into a little hot broth   In a small pot bring water, kombut and onion to a boil. Turn heat to […]

Spring Challenge Day 8- Miso With Arame And Tempeh

  Miso With Arame And Tempeh   4 Cups filtered water 1/3 cup dried arame, soaked 1 80z piece of tempeh, cut into cubes 1 small onion, diced 11/2Tbsp brown rice miso, dissolved into a little hot broth sesame oil   Rince arame and place in a large pot with the water and onion. Bring […]

Spring Challenge Day 7- Miso Soup With Edamame And Corn

  Miso Soup With Edamame And Corn 1 onion, diced 1-2 Inch piece kombu, soaked and diced 2 Cups shelled edamame 2 Cups corn niblets 6 Cups filtered water 4 Tsp barley miso   In a large pot bring water, onion and kombu to a boil. Turn down heat and let simmer for 5 minutes. […]

Spring Challenge Day 6- Miso Soup With White Miso And Tofu

  Miso Soup With White Miso And Tofu   4 Cups filtered water 1-2 Inch piece of wakame, soaked and diced 1 Medium onion, diced 1/2 Lb tofu, cubed 2-3 Scallions, sliced on a diagonal 11/2 Tbsp white miso, diluted in a little hot broth   In a large pot bring water, wakame and onion […]

Spring Challenge Day 5- Miso Soup With Carrots And Parsley

      Miso Soup With Carrots And Parsley This one is for my amazing cousin Audrey! 2-21/2 Cups filtered water 1 -1Inch piece wakame, soaked and diced 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 Cup carrot, sliced into match sticks 1/3 Cup parsley, washed and finely minced 2 Tsp brown rice miso, Disolved into a little […]

Spring Challenge Day 4- Miso Soup With Tahini

  Miso Soup With Tahini 1/2 onion, diced 2 Tsp tahini 1 Tsp minced fresh ginger root 2 Cups filtered water 2 tsp miso, dissolved in a little hot broth 1 Inch piece of kombu   In a small pot bring water, onions,ginger and kombu to a boil. Turn down the heat and let simmer […]

SPRING CHALLENGE- 2013!

Tomorrow I will be starting the FOURTH annual spring challenge.  The last  three years went great! I used Aveline Kushi’s book(The Complete Guide To macrobiotic Cooking), then Christina Cooks-Everything You Always Wanted to Know about WholeFoods but were afraid to ask. Last year I  choseThe Hip Chick’s guide to Macrobiotics by Jessica Porter.  This year I will be doing […]

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 30 – Seaweed Nut Crunch

Seaweed Nut Crunch 1/3 cup corn oil 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup sesame seeds 6 sheets nori seaweed, torn into little pieces 1 tsp. shoyu Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour corn oil and maple syrup into a large skillet. Bring to a frothy boil and add sliced almonds, stir […]