Macro Flavor

Strawberry-Rhubarb Kanten

Michael Bauce
April 18, 2022
Recipes
Tags: macrobiotic cooking, macrobiotic desserts, rhubarb recipe, vegan desserts

Rhubarb is the edible stalk portion of the rhubarb plant. The leaves are considered poisonous, so make sure to remove them before cooking. Rhubarb is a primary ingredient in jams, sauces, preserves, and especially pies and is often paired with strawberries. It is the earliest edible garden item in spring gardens in the US. The… more »

Wild Rice with Mushrooms & Roasted Almonds

Michael Bauce
April 6, 2022
Recipes
Tags: food, health, healthy recipes, macrobiotic cooking, rice, vegan, vegetarian, wild rice

WILD RICE – The Menominee people of Wisconsin have such a special relationship to this plant that they take it as their name: they are literally “the people of the wild rice.” Manoomin was served at every occasion, often placed in a field as an offering to departed spirits. Use 3 parts water to 1… more »

Millet-Beet-Peanut

Michael Bauce
March 12, 2022
Recipes
Tags: #BeetRecipes, #MacrobioticCooking, #Millet, #Vegan

This is a rich and satisfying dish, prepared quite simply. It can be served as is, beside some beans or vegetables, or topped with a mushroom gravy. 1 cup Millet, rinsed 1 cup millet, rinsed 1/4 cup short grain brown rice 2 1/2 cups water 1 small beet, cubed parsley, minced 2 tsp peanut butter… more »

Mighty Minestrone Soup

Michael Bauce
March 7, 2022
Recipes
Tags: macrobiotic, vegan minestrone, vegan soup

Cranberry Beans, fresh from the Berkeley Farmers’ Market. These beans are traditionally used to make Minestrone Soup. 1 cup dried (or fresh) cranberry beans, soaked and cooked until soft, about 1 hour) 1 cup water 1 carrot, diced 1 rib celery, diced 1/2 cup string beans, cut small 1/2 onion, diced 1 clove garlic 1… more »

Roasted Rutabaga

Michael Bauce
March 6, 2022
Recipes
Tags: #macrobiotics, healthy cooking, roots, rutabaga, vegan cooking

Rutabagas are bursting with flavor and enhanced by long and slow cooking. Cut a Rutabaga in half (do not peel), lengthwise and then score with a knife or fork. Place 2 tsp oil in frying pan along with Rutabagas (flat-side down) and gently brown, then flip over. Add 1/4 cup of water and cover again…. more »

Mushrooms – Indoor or Outdoor-Grown?

Michael Bauce
January 10, 2022
Health & More
Tags: #Mushrooms

We know that buying organic food is important for our health. When it comes to mushrooms, it’s important to understand that most organic mushrooms, available in markets, are cultivated; meaning they are mostly grown indoors with a controlled environment. In order to maximize yield, growers remove all micro-organisms and pests. They may be genetically identical,… more »

Magic Muesli Cookies

Michael Bauce
December 8, 2021
Cooking With Kids, Recipes
Tags: #healthycookiesrecipe, #MacrobioticCooking, #macrobiotics, #muselicookies, #vegancookies

4 cups muesli mix (Rolled Oats, Dried Fruit, Seeds, Nuts) 2 cups whole wheat or spelt flour 1/2 cup almond meal 1/4 tsp cardamom 1 tsp sea salt 3/4 cup olive oil 1 cup maple syrup Mix wet and dry ingredients separately Pour wet into dry and stir thoroughly. Scoop onto oiled cookie sheet. Flatten… more »

Soft and Chewy Almond Cookies

Michael Bauce
November 25, 2021
Recipes

2 cups rolled oats, ground-up 2 cups ww pastry flour 1 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/8 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup oil 3/4 cup cup maple syrup 2 tsp almond extract 1/2 tsp baking soda Preheat oven to 350. Lay down baking mats on cookie sheet (or oil cookie sheet). Mix wet and dry ingredients… more »

Pumpkin-Shiso Condiment

Michael Bauce
November 23, 2021
Recipes
Tags: macrobiotic condiment, macrobiotic cooking, pickled, pumpkin seed, shiso, ume

We like a Condiment Tray on our table. Common condiments include Sesame Salt (Gomasio), Sunflower-Dulse, Nori-Sesame or Pumpkin-Shiso (pictured). Place 1/4 cup roasted Pumpkin Seeds in a Suribachi along with a teaspoon of dried pickled ume powder Grind carefully until 1/2 crushed. Use on rice, vegetables, pasta, etc… Condiments help reduce fatigue and lower blood… more »

Sweet Potatoes with Chestnuts & Ginger

Michael Bauce
November 7, 2021
Recipes
Tags: macrobiotic cooking, recipes with chestnuts, sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes and chestnuts, vegan cooking, vegan recipes

Just finished creating this recipe! The flavor is rich and sweet, perfect for a fall/winter day. 3 medium sweet potatoes 1 cup chestnuts 2 teaspoons grated ginger juice small peel of lemon (about 1/4 slice) 1 tbs olive oil 2 pinches sea salt Preheat oven to 350. Score sweet potatoes with a cross and place… more »

Sweet Potato Hash

Michael Bauce
November 6, 2021
Recipes
Tags: #macrobiotics, berkeley macrobiotics, macrobiotic recipes, sweet potato hash, sweet potato recipes, vegan recipes

If you bake sweet potatoes (purple sweet potatoes used in photo) with carrot, onion, leek, cauliflower until soft (no oil, just a small amount of water to prevent scorching and a few pinches of sea salt), you’ve got a sweet concoction that can be mashed with a potato masher or blended with a hand blender…. more »

Pumpkin Muffins

Michael Bauce
October 30, 2021
Recipes
Tags: #macrobiotics, berkeley organic meals, berkeley vegan, healthy cooking, healthy recipes, macrobiotic cooking, macrobiotic dessert, vegan muffins, vegetarian

4 cups whole grain spelt flour 2 tablespoons aluminum-free baking powder 3 teaspoons cinnamon 3 teaspoons powdered ginger 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2/3 cup oil 1 1/4 cups maple syrup 1 cup rice milk 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups grated pumpkin or squash, grated on large grate w/ skin handful pumpkin seeds Preheat oven to… more »

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