Spring Challenge Day 15- NO MORE MISO
Are you sick of miso soup ? Do you want to take a day off? Why not, go ahead! 🙂 Here are some other spring dishes that are lovely instead! Kale and Tofu Salad (O.k I snuck in some miso) 1lb firm tofu, sliced into 8 rectangles sesame oil 1 lg bunch lacinato kale 1 […]
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 24- Arame Tofu Dumplings
Arame Tofu Dumplings 1 Block tofu, pressed for 10 minutes 1 Inch piece ginger, peeled and grated 1/2 Cup soaked arame 2 Tablespoons umeboshi vinegar 2 Tablespoons shoyu 1 Tablespoon mirin 2 Scallions, finely chopped Dumpling wrappers (available in most health food stores-try to get the ones without eggs) Sesame or safflower oil for frying […]
Spring Challenge- Filling In Some Blanks
So how’s it going so far? What has been your favorite recipe? I just LOVE The Hip Chicks Guide To Macrobiotics. Did you know you can get it in audio?!! Here are some definitions of some products that you may want more info on. Flame Deflector – see here.. Mirin- See here .. If in Charlottetown you can […]
Spring Challenge Day 6- Quinoa Salad
Quinoa Salad 1/2 Medium red onion, cut fine into half moons 4 radishes, cut fine into half moons 2 Tablespoons umeboshi vinegar 1 Tablespoon brown rice vinegar 11/2 Cups quinoa 3 Cups spring water 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2/3 Cups hazlenuts 1/4 Cup chopped parsley or chopped mint 1/2 Cup rasins, washed and drained […]
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 […]
Greens!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIsSHq0n3C8[/youtube] Green Rolls 1 big bunch of collard greens, steamed 2-3 carrots boiled whole , cut in half length wise 1/4 tsp umeboshi paste 1tsp toasted sesame seeds 1/4 Cup caramelized red onions (made with olive oil and a touch of maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt) bamboo sushi mat Steam or blanch […]
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 […]
Spring Challenge:Day2-Maki Sushi
Maki Sushi, by Aveline Kushi Maki-sushi is the familiar rolled sushi. Popular varieties include nori-maki, consisting of lightly boiled carrots, scallion and egg; kappa-maki, cucumber; and tekka-maki, raw tuna. The basic method is as follows: 1 sheet nori 1-2 Cups cooked brown rice 1 Carrot Pinch of sea salt 2-3 whole scallion greens 1/8 tsp […]