Pressure Cooked Brown Rice

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As we head into autumn in the Pacific Northwest, the Earth’s energy starts to move down and inward. The days are shorter and the air is cooler. It’s a perfect time for pressure cooking our brown rice. Energetically, boiled brown … Continued

Sea Palm with Corn and Onion

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My first experience with sea vegetables was in a macrobiotic cooking class in Austin, TX. I think my instructor, Dawn Ludwig, taught us at least eight recipes that day using a variety of different sea vegetables. Although this has changed … Continued

Homemade Amasake Recipe

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The recent warm weather in Seattle has motivated me to make amasake. I first started making it while living in Austin, TX. Living there, I didn’t have to think about how to keep the culture warm because I didn’t have … Continued

Fruit Kanten Recipe

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Kanten is a much healthier alternative to jello. It utilizes agar, a sea vegetable that adds minerals and can produce a cooling effect in the body. It is really nice during warm weather and I love it with fresh berries. You can also use … Continued

Lemon Pudding Recipe

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Lemon Pudding is delicious served with the berries that will be coming into season this summer or with strawberry rhubarb sauce. This version is vegan, mildly sweet and thickened with agar and kuzu root starch. You can find the ingredients … Continued

Pressed Salad

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Pressed salad is excellent for adding freshness to our meals, reducing sweet cravings and satisfying the need for a crunchy texture.  Spring is also the time when the liver is the most active and fresh, green vegetables are great for the … Continued

Millet with Sweet Vegetable

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Here is a very simple recipe that I make weekly for myself and for most children that I cook for. It is very good for supporting the spleen/pancreas and balancing blood sugar. It also helps to discharge simple sugars. For variety, … Continued