The Exotic Rice Post

March 8, 2007 Asian

For fun I like to cook different kinds of rice – strains such as the hearty Bhutanese red, delicate baby basmati, or the brooding forbidden black rice. They certainly liven up a plate! I personally buy them by the pound at my local co-op, but if you can’t find them locally, try here. It took [...]

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Vegan Macaroni and Cheese (and a gluten-free roux!)

March 4, 2007 American

The best vegan macaroni and cheese recipe I’ve yet to find is from The New Farm Cookbook. This casserole style dish is insanely creamy – and fattening. I’ve halved the amount of oil with no ill effects to the end result, so feel free to take it down a notch to make it a little [...]

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Real Wasabi

March 1, 2007 Asian

I feel that I should talk about wasabi at least once, as this blog is named after the zingy green root. In case you weren’t aware, most of the wasabi you find in the states isn’t really wasabi at all, but rather horseradish dyed nuclear green. Fresh wasabi root is really tough to grow, pretty [...]

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Cashew Stuffed Mushrooms

March 1, 2007 Vegan

All I have to say it “yum”. =9 Original Recipe: 20 button mushrooms 1/4 cup (60 ml) apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce 2 tablespoons water 3/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews 4 green onions, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup (120 ml) chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup (120 ml) chopped green bell pepper [...]

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