Sometimes you need something a little more substantial to kick-start your morning. This dish has some time involvement, but if you prep some of the ingredients the night before you can have it on the table in a little over … Continued
Black soybeans have a lovely color and firm texture that shines in bean salads and are a wonderful addition to pressure cooked brown rice and beans, especially if you add a little sweet brown rice and chestnuts. Most of the … Continued
Aduki beans are perfect for cool, winter weather and I have found this to be especially true in my damp maritime climate. According to five transformations theory, the kidneys are most active during the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere. … Continued
One favorite way to welcome Autumn is to get a kabocha squash from my farmer’s market and make this traditional macrobiotic dish. Aduki beans are a great bean to promote kidney health. Winter squash adds an element of good quality … Continued
Here are several steps to take when cooking dried beans, or legumes, at home. Most of these steps help to increase the digestibility of beans and the kombu also adds beneficial minerals. 1. Rinse and soak any bean larger than … Continued