The summer is the season of the heart and small intestine, according to the practitioners of Chinese medicine. They called it the fire season, when nature is ablaze with its many fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The following foods and recipes can support and strengthen your heart and help you experience more of the blessings from the fourth […]
Strawberry Kanten – – apple juice, agar agar, kuzu, dissolved in a little cold water, fresh strawberries, Combine apple juice and agar agar in a pot, and bring to boil while stirring continually. Turn flame down, add strawberries, and simmer for a few minutes longer. Dilute kuzu in cold water, add to […]
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Brussel Sprouts – – brussel sprouts, olive oil, brown rice syrup, juice of ½ lemon, tamari, Mix brussel sprouts with olive oil, brown rice syrup, and tamari. Place in a baking dish, cover, and bake until brussel sprouts are tender, approximately an hour. Squeeze the lemon juice on top when you take the […]
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Arugula and Chickpea Salad – – bunch of arugula, cut into small pieces, chickpeas, or cook your own , red onion, diced, olive oil or toasted sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, tamari, Toss arugula, chickpeas, and red onion in a bowl. Mix olive oil, vinegar, and tamari and pour over the salad.; – […]
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Quinoa Salad – – quinoa, vegetable stock or water, sesame oil, toasted, sea salt, scallions, sliced, cucumbers, peeled and diced, stalks celery, diced, lemon juice, garlic, crushed, ginger, grated, apple cider vinegar, to taste, Boil quinoa in two cups of vegetable stock or water. Simmer until the quinoa is translucent, approximately […]
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Corn Soup – – ears of fresh corn, of rolled oats, piece of wakame, onion, diced, carrot, diced, stalk celery, diced, chickpea miso, Garnish with chopped parsley or scallions, Cut the corn kernels off the cob and place the kernels in a bowl. ; Put the corn cobs into a pot (you can break […]
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Now is the time to change our cooking and food selection to help the body adjust to the cool and damp conditions of autumn and the downright bone-chilling effects of winter. Our food and cooking methods can make us warmer within, and heartier against the elements. Here is a guide to doing both.
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Every morning when we get up, Tom and I ask the same question, “What’s for breakfast?” Mostly it’s oatmeal or soft brown rice, some greens, and sometimes a soup. This can get boring, as you know. But with a little planning, you can have a much more enjoyable, if not exciting, meal. So, here are seven […]
Blueberry-Corn Griddle Cakes – – whole wheat pastry flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, Pinch of sea salt, brown rice vinegar, olive oil, vanilla soy milk or rice/soy milk blend, fresh blueberries, brown rice syrup, Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Mix in the rice vinegar and 2 tablespoons […]
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Scrambled Tofu with Vegetables – – fresh tofu, crumbled up, leek, sliced very thin, broccoli, broken into small pieces, carrot, cut into matchsticks, Tamari to taste, sesame oil, Heat the skillet over a medium high flame and brush the pan with oil. Turn the flame to high and add the carrots, […]
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