Hijiki and Arame are both dark brown sea vegetables and can be used in similar ways. They look like shoe laces. The flavour and texture is the main difference between ...
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Kombu
Kombu is an essential ingredient in the making of Japanese soup stock called Dashi. A strip of kombu cooked with water releases glutamic acid and mineral salts which contribute a lot of flavour to your stock. Do not wipe away the white powdery coating. It is sold dried in flat sheets or in strips. I [...]
Wild Rice with Pine Nuts
The sauté smell will fill the house with aromas beyond your imagination. A fragrant, chewy salad that I like to serve with melon. I shape the rice into a ring on a round platter and place bite-size chunks of cantaloupe and honeydew in the centre. This wild rice with pine nuts dish has crunch and [...]
Silken Cashew Cream
Rich in taste and texture only, this indispensable silken cashew cream, gently sweetened with brown rice syrup, transforms simple fruits into stylish treats and enlivens puddings, shortcakes, and many other desserts. Makes 1 ½ cups Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews ½ cup brown rice syrup ¼ cup water ¼ tsp. salt 1 tbsp. vanilla extract [...]
Crispy Rice Almond Squares
What type of nut butter is in your cupboard? Use any one, cashew, peanut, almond, just to name a few. Being a member of the flake family (just kidding) there are many types of flakes available- spelt or quinoa, along with health food store puffed rice, that you can use in these delicious no bake [...]
Tofu Neatballs
Move over falafel. My tofu neatballs are perfect party food. Make ahead of time and freeze. The secret is to bake them first and then stir fry at a fraction of the oil. Big hit in my Hide the Tofu Class. Rinse the tofu first. Want to use your frozen tofu? Read my book. Prep [...]
Nettie Cronish
Nettie Cronish is a natural and organic foods chef, culinary instructor and cookbook writer. Her latest book, co-authored with Pat Crocker, is Everyday Flexitarian.
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