Emily’s Salad Dressing!
Emily’s Salad Dressing! Emily simply calls this “Salad dressing so good you’ll want to drink it” This recipe is really delicious, and has a lot of springtime flavors like ume plums and blood oranges, which are really delicious and juicy this time of year!! I like to use this dressing on salads or just as a dip for vegetables and can also be used as a marinade. I like to make a lot of it and keep it in the fridge! -Wu Mei Plum Vinegar – 1/4 cup -Apple Cider Vinegar – 1/4 cup -Olive oil – 1/2 cup -Sesame oil – 1/4 cup -Coconut Aminos, Tamari, or Soy Sauce – 2 tbsp -Chickpea Miso Paste – 2 tbsp -Ginger – 2 tsp fresh, grated -Garlic – 3 cloves, minced -1 tsp maple syrup -Blood Orange – 3 large juiced or 4 small juiced (should make 1 cup) -Zest of half of one blood orange -Shiitake Mushroom Powder – 1/2 tsp (optional) -Black Sesame Seeds – 1 tsp Combine vinegars, blood orange juice, garlic, ginger, maple syrup, miso paste, orange zest, shiitake mushroom powder, and coconut aminos and mix thoroughly. Slowly whisk in olive oil and sesame oil until thoroughly combined. Add in black sesame seeds. Store in a jar in the fridge. Yum! Emily Edmonds Tao to Wellness 809 Hearst Avenue Berkeley, CA 94710 510-883-0383
Mouth watering GUACAMOLE!
Mouth watering GUACAMOLE! Guacamole has quickly become one of my family’s favorite appetizers. They insist mine is the best they’ve had. My secret weapon- A mortar and pestle. You will need 3-4 avocados 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 2-3 scallions, diced (any type of onion will work) 1 jalapeno or cayenne pepper, minced. ¼ cup fresh Cilantro, minced. 1 medium tomato, cored, chopped Lime Juice- start with juice from half of the lime. Add to taste from that point. Black Pepper to taste Sea Salt to taste Peel and mash avocados. Add garlic, jalapeño, onion, cilantro in a mortar. Season with salt and mash with a pestle or until a coarse paste forms. Mix paste with mashed avocado. Add lime juice and fold in tomatoes. Season to taste with salt, pepper & additional lime juice. Serve with tortilla chips or vegetables. Enjoy!
What’s your Matcha missing Missy?
What’s your Matcha missing Missy? First of all, what IS Matcha? Well, it’s green tea, but it’s green tea on steroids! One cup of Matcha is the nutritional equivalent of 10 cups of green tea and has 137 times more antioxidants than regular green tea. I guess that explains why it’s so darn expensive! Some health benefits of Matcha… (Gee, I just had my morning cup of black tea, but now I want to make some Matcha!) Is packed with antioxidants including the powerful EGCg Boosts metabolism and burns calories Detoxifies effectively and naturally Calms the mind and relaxes the body Is rich in fiber, chlorophyll and vitamins Enhances mood and aids in concentration Provides vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium Prevents disease Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar So, what’s going on with that caffeine level anyway? I’ve read because you are getting the whole leaf there is more caffeine than green tea, but just closer to black tea and not as high as coffee. From Matchasource.com: One of the most unexpected health benefits of matcha tea, is that drinkers experience a boost of energy throughout the day. In one study, researchers had thought that this was from the caffeine in matcha, but they found that it was actually the combination of matcha’s natural properties. Another recent study found that matcha even improved physical endurance by 24%. How I like to prepare my Matcha… Heat some water of course… (and not in the microwave, do people still use those deadly contraptions?) Add a teaspoon of Matcha powder. Add a ‘milk’… almond, coconut, lemongrass infused hemp milk, whatever strikes your fancy. Then… ready? Add a dash or more if you are adventurous of CAYENNE! Hate cayenne? How about cinnamon? A little kick of flavor! As Emeril LaGasse would say BAM! Yours in tea and other beverages, Christina Martin, L.Ac. Tao to Wellness Berkeley, CA 94710 www.taotowellness.com
