Late Spring through Summer is a time for light cooking to help us adjust to the sun's intense heat. This also works will for the cook in the home. You can vary the following recipe with vegetables, especially those from the garden, and with long grain brown rice or basmati. Ingredients: *What are these foods? 1 pound Udon noodles*, cooked 1 pound tofu*, … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients: *What are these foods? 1 cup kidney beans, soaked 6-8 hours or overnight (or canned beans) 1 cup pinto beans, soaked 6-8 hours or overnight (or canned beans) 2 inch piece of kombu* 1 bay leaf 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon sea salt* 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili powder … [Read more...]
Tofu, Mushrooms & Kale
Ingredients: Serves 6 *What are these foods? 2 lbs tofu* 1-1/2 cups almonds 2-3 tablespoons shoyu soy sauce* 1 cup water 3 cloves garlic 1 quart mushrooms, sliced 2 cups onions, diced 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1/4 cup shoyu soy sauce 1 teaspoon sea salt* 2 tablespoons thyme 2 tablespoons basil 1 large bunch kale, … [Read more...]
Bean Stew
Beans are truly good for the heart, but they don't produce the gastric side effects most people relate them to if they are cooked correctly. The secret here is the kombu used in the recipe below. Kombu is another kind of sea vegetable that brings out the flavor and sweetness of beans and aids in their digestion. Beans with brown rice provides the complete protein complex of … [Read more...]
Marinated Chickpea Salad
Ingredients: Serves 4 or more 2 cups cooked chickpeas 4 red radishes, sliced in half moons 1 small cucumber, sliced in quarters 2 stalks celery, diced 1 1/4 cup parsley, minced Garnish with sprouts, lettuce Ume-Oil Marinade: 1/4 cup sesame or olive oil 2-3 tablespoons umeboshi vinegar Directions: Put cooked chickpeas in marinade and let sit 1-2 … [Read more...]