Sauteed Broccoli w/t “Hollandaise” Sauce, Adzuki Beans/Brown Rice Salad

Sauteed Broccoli w/t “Hollandaise” Sauce, with Adzuki Beans/Brown Rice Salad

Broccoli recipe:2-3 stems of broccoliLarge handful sugar snap peas1 tbsp Garlic, mincedCoconut oilSea salt1.  Rinse broccoli and cut into 2-4 inch slices, with flat sides long-ways down the stem.2.  Lightly braise the broccoli for about 5 minutes, tossing 2-3 times, in the coconut oil over medium heat, using a lid to keep the heat inside the pot.  Sprinkle the minced garlic and sea salt over the broccoli as needed.“Hollandaise” Sauce:1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds2 tsp freshly ground ginger2 tsp garlic, minced1 cup unflavored goat kefir (available at Whole Foods)3/4  tsp turmeric powderSea salt1 tbsp coconut oil3/4 tsp mustard seeds1 vidalia (sweet) onionSpelt flour (optional)1.  Using a pestle and mortar, grind the coriander seeds, ginger, garlic, and coconut flakes into a paste.  Whisk this paste with the kefir and set aside.2.  Heat coconut oil over medium-high in a medium wok or pan.  Add mustard seeds.  When the seeds start to pop, add onion and cook until soft. Add the seasoning mixture and cook for about 1-2 minutes, or until the fragrance is released.3.  Turn heat off, let the pan cool for about 2 minutes, then pour in kefir and whisk while it warms.  Use spelt flour if desired for thickening, season with sea salt.  Serve over broccoli.(This recipe is still being worked on.  An additional ingredient that may give it more “tang” would be a tbsp of lemon juice.)Adzuki Beans/Brown Rice Salad       3/4 cup dried adzuki beans3/4 cup dried brown rice2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp hemp oil2 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 1/2 tbsp Bragg’s Liquid Amino1 tbsp lemon juice1 tsp ground ginger2 garlic cloves, minced3 green onions, green and white parts diced and separated1 small carrots, thinly sliced2-3 radishes, thinly diced1 tbsp sesame seeds1.  Rinse beans and cook in about 5 cups water for 40 minutes.  Add water if needed while it cooks.  Meanwhile, rinse rice and soak for 30 minutes in hot water.2.   After about 40 minutes, add the rice to the beans, adding additional water if neccessary, and cook for another 30 minutes.3.  While rice and beans are cooking, combine oils, vinegar, Bragg’s Liquid Amino, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, and the white parts of the green onions in a bowl and whisk.  Set aside.4.  When bean/rice mixture is fully cooked (for firmer beans cook for a shorter time, for a “refried” bean texture, cook longer), toss beans/rice with the carrots, radishes, sesame seeds, and the oil dressing.  Garnish with the green parts of the green onions.

Miso Soup with Vegetables

Miso Soup with Vegetables

Miso soup is a staple in Japan, and a major part of the macrobiotic diet, a diet that has tremendous healing abilities.

Not only is this easy enough for kids to make, it is also packed with nutrition!

You will need:

Miso soup packages (the number of servings should be on the package)

Vegetables such as:

carrots/celery/Bok choy/spinach/radish/bean sprouts/asparagus/bell pepper

1.  Bring water to a boil in a tea pot or sauce pan.  Pour hot water into bowls with miso soup mix.  Stir.

2.  Add a handful of chopped and diced vegatables, enjoy.

Note:  To make this a boxed lunch, bring your package of miso concentrate/powder with you, along with a baggie full of pre-chopped, lightly steamed (optional) vegetables.  As long as you can find hot water at lunchtime, you can make this soup easily.  And make sure you bring a bowl!

Cream of Buckwheat Power Breakfast

Cream of Buckwheat Power Breakfast

1/4 c dry cream of buckwheat

1 tbsp grass-fed butter or coconut oil

1 tbsp goji berries

stevia (to taste)

dash of cinnamon

1-2 tsp coconut palm sugar or raw honey (optional)

1/2 – 1 tbsp each of chia, hemp, fresh-ground flax seeds (optional)

 

1.  Cook cream of buckwheat as directed on package.

2.  Place 1 tbsp butter or coconut oil in bowl, then add cooked cream of buckwheat.  Add cinnamon, coconut palm sugar and goji berries and stir.

3. Use a very small amount of Stevia to sweeten, keep adding until it suits your tastes.  Sprinkle with chia, hemp, and freshly-ground flax seeds.  Stir and enjoy.

Black Rice with Coconut Milk

Black Rice with Coconut Milk

Ingredients:

Black rice (also known as “Forbidden Rice”)

Grass-fed butter or coconut oil

Coconut milk

Stevia

Coconut Palm Sugar (optional)

 

1.  Prepare black rice as directed.

2.  When all the water has been absorbed by the rice, refill the pot with enough coconut milk to almost cover the rice, then cook on medium until the liquid is again absorbed and/or evaporated.

3.  In each bowl, add 1 tbsp grass-fed butter or coconut oil, a serving of rice, and add Stevia to taste.  Add some coconut palm sugar for a richer taste.

 

Strawberries with Cashew Cream

Strawberries with Cashew Cream

For the cashew cream:

5-6 oz raw cashews

1 tbsp raw honey

1 tsp vanilla

 approx. 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

Stevia (to taste)

1.  Soak 6 oz raw cashews overnight in filtered water.

2.  In a food processor, process the soaked cashews, raw honey, vanilla, and almond milk until a fine, smooth texture is reached.

3.  Add tiny amounts of Stevia at a time, until it reaches your desired sweetness.

3.  Serve chilled with organic strawberries, raspberries, or top with blueberries for a delightful dessert!

Optional topping suggestion:

Top with pomegranate seeds and squeeze the juice onto the cashew cream as well.

Cashew cream with pomegranate seeds

Brown Rice Pasta #2

Brown Rice Pasta #2

8 oz brown rice pasta spirals

6 pieces of sundried tomato in olive oil, chopped into small pieces

3-4 scallions3/4 cup spinach/arugula mix, chop the spinach

1/2 cucumber, diced or grated

Celtic sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Dressing:

4 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1/2 tsp coconut palm sugar

1 tsp dijon mustard

Celtic sea salt and fresh ground pepper

5 basil leaves, finely chopped

1.  Prepare dressing by whisking all ingredients together, set aside to let flavors blend.

2.  Cook pasta, meanwhile prepare vegetables.  When pasta is ready, drain and rinse and toss in a large bowl with the dressing.  Let cool for just a few  minutes until warm.

3.  Toss pasta with vegetables, spinach, arugula, and season .  Serve warm or at room temperature. This is excellent as part of a boxed lunch, or as a side item.