Menu and Benefits

Red Lentil Soup Nourishing, calming, relaxing

Garlic Rice Strengthening, substantial, good for stamina

Sweet and Sour Shrimp Energising, active, creates movement

Steamed Leeks with Mustard Dressing Uplifting, re-freshing, youthful

Apple Almond Sauce Relaxing, soothing

Serves: 4 people
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Utensils: Medium pot with lid

Ingredients:
1 cup red lentils
1 onion diced
1 carrot rinsed and diced
1/4 cup celery rinsed and diced
4-6 cups spring water
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1 tablespoon brown rice miso diluted in a little water

Preparation:

Place the onions into a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil on a medium flame and simmer for about 2-3 minutes.

Layer the celery, carrot and then the lentils on top of the onions and cover with a lid. Add enough water to cover the lentils.

Bring to a boil on a medium flame. Reduce the flame to low and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

Add the rest of the water. Return to a boil and add the miso. Reduce the flame to low and simmer for about 3 minutes.

Serve garnished with parsley.

This is a traditional Portuguese dish that is very rich and satisfying and will have your guests wondering if you added butter.

Serves: 4-6 people
Preparation time: 1 hour
Utensils: Heavy pot with lid

Ingredients:
2 cups long grain brown rice
3 cups spring water
3 cloves garlic sliced
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt

Preparation:

Place the garlic and oil into a pan. Sauté on a high flame for about 1-2 minutes.

Reduce the flame and place the rice on top of the garlic. Add the water and salt.

Cover and bring to a boil on a medium flame. Simmer on a low flame for about an hour.

Place the rice in a large wooden or ceramic bowl and gently separate the grains with the rice paddle.

Cover the rice with a sushi mat and serve.

A big favorite with my kids!

Ingredients:
1/2 pound cooked shrimp sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
2 tablespoons shoyu
1 tablespoon mirin, sake or red wine
1 tablespoon rice syrup
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 cup fresh or frozen organic peas
2 scallions rinsed and finely sliced
1 tablespoon kuzu diluted in a little cold water
1/2 cup spring water
4 cups cooked brown rice

Serves: 4-6 people
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Utensils: Large skillet

Preparation:

Combine the shoyu, vinegar, rice syrup, mirin and water. Warm a skillet on a medium flame and add the sesame oil.

Lightly sauté the ginger and garlic for about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp, peas and scallions and sauté for about 1 minute or until heated through.

Add the shoyu mixture and the diluted kuzu and stir until the sauce thickens or for about 1-2 minutes.

Serve immediately on top of hot, freshly cooked brown rice.

Ingredients:
2 leeks washed and sliced
1/2 cup spring water
Pinch sea salt

Dressing:
1 tablespoon tahini
1 teaspoon mustard
1-2 teaspoons shoyu
1 tablespoon mirin
Small amount spring water

Preparation:

Place the water, leeks and salt in a pan. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil on a high flame.

Cook for about three minutes. Remove the leeks and place on a serving dish.

Place the dressing ingredients in a suribachi or a blender. Blend to a smooth creamy texture.

Pour over the leeks and serve.

Click on the links below for additional recipes and information on cooking and health:

Celebrate Cooking

Making positive changes to your diet

Let's Get a Healthy Start

The Magic of Special Ingredients

Rice Crispy Chews

Delicious Desserts

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