Macro Flavor

Teff – The Tiniest Grain

Michael Bauce
October 5, 2024
Recipes
Tags: gluten-free grains, macrobiotic cooking, millet, purple sweet potato, teff, vegan, whole grains

Teff, a grain the size of a poppy seed, is native to the Horn of Africa, notably Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is now becoming more popular in western countries as more and more people choose to eat less wheat. In Ethiopia, Teff is known for endurance and it’s slow release of energy. Ethiopians get over… more »

Millet-Beet Cakes

Michael Bauce
September 26, 2022
Recipes, Today's Plate
Tags: macrobiotic cooking, millet, millet croquettes, vegan cooking, whole grain recipes, whole grains

1 cup Millet 3 cups Water 2 pinches Sea Salt 1 tbs Soy Sauce 2 tbs Tahini 1/2 small Beet, cubed Few sprigs of Parsley or Basil Boil water, add a few pinches of sea salt along with Millet. Add beetroot. Lower flame, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until soft. Remove from… more »

Millet – The Sustainable One

Michael Bauce
September 25, 2022
Health & More
Tags: macrobiotics, millet, sustainable grains, whole grains

Did you know that Millet is a sustainable food for resolving hunger and improving health, especially in today’s climate stress? Millet can grow where most plants cannot. Millet needs little water, can thrive during drought or floods or tolerate poor quality soil. It also has the uncanny ability to resist pests and disease. Rich in… more »

It’s Barley Time

Michael Bauce
April 30, 2021
Recipes, Today's Plate
Tags: barley, macrobiotic cooking, miso, vegan recipes, whole grain recipes, whole grains

“O the green of the barley fields grows deep,The breath of the barley fields grows rare;There is rustle and glimmer, sway and sweep-The wind is holding high revel there” – Jean Blewitt Whole Barley is one of the oldest crops known to Man. It has a short growing time compared to other grains and also… more »