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Spanish Macro Meal
Sopa de Crema de Coliflor (Cream of Cauliflower Soup) Arroz Con Setas (Rice & Mushrooms) *pictured Tempeh Estofado (Braised Tempeh & Onions) Acelgas y Zanahoria (Swiss Chard & Carrots with Lemon-Almond Butter) Cortido De Col Con Rabanos (Pickled Cabbage with Red Radish)

Create Condiments Easily!
Improve your blood quality and add magic to your meals by sprinkling these condiments on your grain, vegetables or pasta. Gently roast all seeds, nuts, seaweed and salt before beginning. Add salt to a suribachi first, grind, then add seeds and grind again. Add other ingredients and grind (or use blender). Mix thoroughly. Use sparingly,… more »

Avocado Tree Planted From Pit in 1993!
In 1993, we placed toothpicks in each side of an avocado pit and placed it on a glass of water. When it spouted, we planted the pit in a pot and then in the ground. It took almost 15 years to come to fruition. Haas Avos are self-fertile, yet it often takes this long to… more »

Sweet Miso-Onions
Sometimes the simplest things in life are the sweetest! This simple recipe is bursting with flavor! Cut Onions in half and score several times in each half. Smear a thin layer (about 1 tbs) of chickpea or white Miso all over Onion, Place in a covered casserole dish and bake for 1 hour at 350… more »

Lentil Loaf with Mushroom Gravy
Today's Plate
Tags: #macrobiotics, berkeley organic meals, healthy cooking, macrobiotic cooking, vegan, vegan gravy, vegetarian cooking
Just perfect for the season. We placed Lentils in a cooking pot and covered with water. Bring to a boil and then lower flame and simmer for 1 hour. Make sure to check lentils as they cook adding more water if necessary. Cook until soft. Set aside until firm (we let sit overnight). If too… more »

Marta’s Marvelous Blueberry Cake
Cooking With Kids, Recipes
Tags: #Blueberries, #MacrobioticCooking, #vegancakes, #vegancooking
1 pint blueberries 3 cups water 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup maple syrup 2 cups whole wheat pastry or spelt flour 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix wet and dry ingredients separately. Add wet to dry and mix thoroughly (batter will be… more »

Three Sisters’ Stew
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as the rich complex flavors of Corn, Squash and Beans! Native Americans knew these flavors well and planted corn, squash and beans together in the garden. Corn provides tall stalks for the beans to climb so that they are not competing with squash vines. Beans provide nitrogen to fertilize the soil… more »

Chocolate-Cranberry-Walnut Loaf
Recipes
Tags: chocolate cranberry, cranberry bread, macrobiotic cooking, vegan recipes
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup roasted walnuts ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup olive oil ½ cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder Mix wet and dry ingredients separately and mix thoroughly. Pour wet into dry and stir with a wooden… more »

Homemade Amazake
Just made a fresh batch of Amazake. Now we store in the frig and use as a sweetener for desserts. I like to use a yogurt maker with an adjustable temperature control to ferment Amasake. How To Make Amazake At Home: Measure 3 cups sweet brown rice (or short grain), place in a bowl and… more »

Brown Rice Sushi with Natto
Today’s plate included Brown Rice Sushi! We included Homemade Natto, Garden-grown Avocado, Cucumber and Wasabi.

Making MISO (and NATTO) at Home
HOMEMADE MISO- Haven’t made my own Miso in some time, so I thought I’d try my hand at it again. I soaked and cooked Soybeans and had a bit leftover….so I made Natto. Making both is relatively easy. Miso 1. Soak 3 cups Soybeans overnight and in the morning, throw away soaking water, add fresh… more »