Fermented vegetables contain beneficial enzymes and probiotics that aid digestion and overall health. The fermentation process changes the sweetness of the vegetables into a useful enzyme that aids digestion and strengthens the...
Read More1 ½ cups sweet brown rice¼ cup aduki beans (hokkaido brand are best)½ cups dried chestnuts1 small chopped fennel bulb 2-3 inch strip kombu seaweed Wash and drain chestnuts. Cover with fresh water and soak at...
Read MoreSummer Salad or Warm Main Dish Anytime Ingredients 1 cp. dried black eyed peas 3 ears fresh corn 1cp. Red Quinoa 2 large tomatoes, diced 2 cps. water or vegetable bouillon 1 medium red onion, diced 1 cp. broccoli cut into...
Read MoreIngredients 1 cup brown Basmati rice, rinsed 1 TB curry powder 2 cups water ½ tsp powdered ginger or 2-3 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger 1 tsp. sesame oil 2 celery stalks, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced – optional ½ cup dried...
Read MoreIngredients 6 cups spring water 1 TB. toasted sesame oil small strip of wakame seaweed or 1/4 tsp. wakame flakes 1 leek of 1/2 small diced onion 1/8 cup dried maitake mushrooms 2-3 dried shiitake mushrooms (Donko are most...
Read More6-8 cups Water or vegetable stock2 cps. Fresh, sliced mushrooms3 inch strip Kombu Seaweed (optional)2-3 tbs. Soy Sauce or 3 tbs. Miso4-6 Shiitake MushroomsFresh parsley and/or sliced scallionsToasted Sesame Oil1 Large Leek3-4...
Read MoreIngredients 1 large or 2 small bunches escarole ¼ c unhulled sesame seeds 1 lg. onion or 2 leeks 3-4 TB. mirin (rice cooking wine) or 1 cp. white wine 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 TB. olive oil 8-9 cps. water or...
Read More1 large winter squash (acorn, butternut, buttercup) 6 cups water 1 medium onion & 2 ribs diced celery ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 TB. cold pressed olive or sesame oil Millet Miso or sweet white miso or Chickpea...
Read MoreNotes This recipe can be cooked as a soup using 6-8 cups of liquid or as a side dish, using 2 1/2 cups liquid. If you have gluten sensitivities avoid barley. Use Hato Mugi or another whole grain such as quinoa or millet....
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