Brown rice is rice in its purest form - full of nutrients such as calcium, protein and complex carbohydrates. It can be pressure cooked or boiled. In the colder weather, use the short or medium grain rice; in the warm weather, long grain or basmati rice goes nicely in stir-fry or salads. When you have leftover rice, use it in making porridge or add it to soup. Feel free to mix … [Read more...]

This is the kind of breakfast that will carry you through lunch without craving a snack in between. Many parents discover their children are more alert and attentive in school because the complex carbohydrates digest more slowly and do not leave us with low-blood sugar by mid-morning that simple carbohydrates will do (sugar, refined flours of breakfast cereals). And because … [Read more...]

Ingredients: 1 cup barley, washed and soaked 6-8 hours or overnight 1-1/2 cups water Pinch of sea salt 1/2 cup fresh green peas, shelled 1/2 cup sweet corn, removed from cob 1/2 cup carrot, diced 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, roasted Scallions, diced Directions: Place the barley and water in a pressure cooker. Add sea salt. Cover and place over a … [Read more...]

Organic is recommended. Soak overnight = 1/2 the cooking time. Directions: Preheat oven at 350° for 15 minutes. Boil 2 cups of water in a pan Wash one cup of brown rice. Combine washed brown rice and boiling water with a pinch of salt. Cover and cook with the lid on, in the oven, at 350° for 1 hour. Guaranteed perfect brown rice. Same for Barley - 60/30 minutes and … [Read more...]

Ingredients: 1 cup sweet brown rice, washed 5 cups water Pinch of sea salt 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup dried peaches, pears or apricots, soaked and diced 1/4 cup dried apple, soaked and diced Directions: Place all ingredients in a pressure-cooker. Cover and bring up to pressure. Reduce heat to low and cook for 50 minutes. Remove from heat and … [Read more...]