During the colder months, I always gravitate towards “long and slow cooked.” Whether it’s root vegetables, winter squash, beans or Tempeh. This recipe allows the Tempeh to be tender and flavorful and brings out the richness of flavor. Make sure to purchase high-quality Tempeh or make it yourself. 1 package tempeh (or homemade), cut into… more »
Mid-Eastern Macro Meal! Menu includes: Brown Rice Tabouleh, Lemony Hummus, Garden Greens with Creamy Sesame, Cucumber-Mint Salad, Radish Pickle.
Three Sisters’ Stew is made from Posole (Mexican Dent Corn), Pinto Beans and Kabocha Squash. The Corn is pressure-cooked for 2 1/2 hours until fully softened and then cooked along with Pinto Beans and Kabocha Squash for a rich, satisfying Stew. Nature Co-operates! Native Americans (and Africans) planted these 3 crops alongside each… more »
Lunch today included Lotus Root-Cabbage Miso Soup, Brown Rice Elbow Noodles with Carrot-Beet-Onion Sauce, Black Beluga Lentils with Caramelized Onions, Baked Shiitake-Miso Daikon, Fresh baby Greens with Creamy Sesame Dressing and Purple Daikon Quick Pickles
Our lunch today included Tempeh, an easy-to-digest, fermented soybean food that has been gaining popularity around the world for the past decades. My favorite way to prepare Tempeh: First gently brown in oil on both sides. As you are frying, mix water (enough to cover Tempeh), umeboshi paste and arame seaweed in a mixing bowl…. more »
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 – MEAL PICKUP As the season changes, we start thinking Root Vegetables! Roots are grounding and quite delicious to boot. We’re using a variety of Roots in our meal this Tuesday, including Watermelon Daikon, Rutabaga and Turnip. The meal also includes pressure-cooked Brown Rice & Sweet Brown Rice with Nori Condiment, Savory… more »
Today’s Lunch: Millet Croquettes with Mushroom-Onion Gravy Savory Lentils & Onions Roasted Cauliflower Kale Salad Homemade Sauerkraut
Country Cornbread Savory Black Beans Red & Gold Sweet Potatoes Fresh Salad w/ Peanut Sauce Pickle
This is our plate-of-the-day (to-go). Brown and Sweet Rice with Pumpkin Seed, Red Lentil with Carrot & Onion, Light Sauté of Daikon & Summer Squash, Garden Greens with Sesame-Lemon Dressing and Homemade Sauerkraut.
Here’s our Lunch Plate today. Vegetables Tamales, Steamed Carrot, Broccoli, Corn, Daikon and Whole Scallion, Cucumber Radish Salad and Natto.
Marta assisting students in cooking class making brown Rice Sushi. Making Brown Rice Sushi in Class today! Every child was excited to have Sushi and Brown Rice. It’s not that kids don’t like healthy food, it’s that they are rarely exposed to it. Most kids have a negative perception of Brown Rice, for example, because when… more »
Spring has sprung and it feels good to cook lighter and include more salads in your diet. This Salad was made from Cabbage, Daikon and Parsnip. I chopped each vegetable and boiled separately in salted water until slightly softened, but still crisp. After removing from the water, I allowed to cool and then sprinkled them… more »