health – Macro Flavor

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 »

Make Tempeh at Home & Tempeh Recipe

Michael Bauce
October 15, 2021
Recipes
Tags: food, health, healthy recipes, how to make tempeh, macrobiotic cooking, soybeans, tempeh, vegan, vegetarian

HOMEMADE TEMPEH 8 SIMPLE STEPS 2 cups organic Soybeans 1 package Tempeh Starter 1. Soak organic Soybeans in water overnight and then drain water 2. Massage the beans until they are all split. Drain water and rinse several times to remove hulls 3. Boil Soybeans in fresh water for 1 hour 4. Discard cooking water,… more »

Sweet Raspberry Jewels

Michael Bauce
July 2, 2020
Cooking With Kids, Recipes
Tags: food, health, healthy desserts, healthy recipes, macrobiotic cooking, raspberry jewels, vegan, vegetarian

2 cups almond meal 2 cups of rolled oats 2 cups whole-wheat flour or spelt flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8-teaspoon sea salt 3/4-cup olive or walnut oil 1-cup maple syrup 2 teaspoons vanilla Raspberry Jam (fruit-juice sweetened) Preheat the oven to 350F and oil cookie sheets. Place oats in blender and pulse until coarsely ground…. more »

Today’s Lunch Plate

Michael Bauce
June 24, 2018
Today's Plate
Tags: #macrobiotics, health, healthy cooking, macrobiotic food, tamale, vegan, vegan cooking, vegetarian

Here’s our Lunch Plate today. Vegetables Tamales, Steamed Carrot, Broccoli, Corn, Daikon and Whole Scallion, Cucumber Radish Salad and Natto.

3 Ingredient Sweet Potato Soup

Michael Bauce
March 8, 2018
Cooking With Kids, Recipes
Tags: #macrobiotics, berkeley kids cooking, cooking with kids, health, healthy cooking, healthy vegetable soup, kids cooking classes, macrobiotic cooking, sweet potato soup, vegan soup recipes

Kids usually like simple when they are trying something for the first time. Sometimes an overly strong taste (like spicy) turn a child off to to the taste of the vegetable. We made this Simple Sweet Potato Soup in class today. The students cut rounds into half-moons and then triangles. They toasted pumpkin seeds and… more »

Carrot-Onion Sauce

Michael Bauce
March 3, 2018
Recipes
Tags: #macrobiotics, health, healthy cooking, healthy recipes, macrobiotic cooking, macrobiotic food, macrobiotic sauce, vegan cooking, vegan sauces

Sauces are a treat and add flavor to grains, pasta and vegetables. We prefer dry condiments, but from time to time create a simple sauce to satisfy. For a basic sauce, try cooking some vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, onion, leek, mushroom make good sauces) in water or sauté and cover with water. Simmer and add salt… more »

Peach-Strawberry Crunch

Michael Bauce
September 26, 2017
Recipes
Tags: food, health, healthy desserts, healthy recipes, macrobiotic cooking, peach, strawberry, vegan, vegetarian

PEACH STRAWBERRY CRUNCH 5 cups peaches, cut into medium pieces 1 cup strawberries, sliced 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tbs arrowroot or 1 tbs kudzu 2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup roasted almond flour 1/8 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup oil Place fruit in a baking dish and add kudzu, salt and… more »