This is a very tasty and spicy breakfast soup that we served with buttered toast and sliced tomatoes and/or avocados. I have decided to give options on how to use this and future recipes for Oryoki service for either...
Butternut Squash Congee Last Saturday I made this for breakfast and we all loved it. You can start it the night before at around 10:00 or 11:00 and it is ready when we end morning chanting. The cottage cheese was not...
Waldorf Salad. This version uses either pears or apples, but right now pears are very good, especially with pecans instead of the traditional walnuts. The bitterness of a lettuce wrap complements the salad very nicely...
Savory Lebanese Toast. This is one dish that I have not tried, but it sounded so good that I wanted to share it with those of you who like something different. You will find the vegan or tofu halloumi elsewhere on this...
It is fig season again in Fresno, and the nuns had gobs of them for our recent Dharma Assembly. I just ate half a plate during our morning break and will probably finish off the rest before lunch. I thought I would...
Helen Pan’s Mom’s Magic Ginger-Lemon Grass Sauce. This magical potion is guaranteed to make anything so-so absolutely fantastic. It is a secret (now not so secret) recipe from Helen Pan’s mom who like Helen is a...
Creamy Cauliflower- Sweet Potato Soup. This is an excellent tasty soup that can be easily adapted to monastic and/or vegan diners. A chopped fennel bulb or stalks of lovage could also be substituted for the onion. It’s...
Gomasio, Japanese Sesame Salt This is a basic condiment at the Temple. It helps me reduce my salt intake and it makes just about everything taste wonderful! I love it on rice, soups, potatoes, any vegetable, etc. We try...
Japanese Salad with Ginger Dressing. Enjoy this orange dressing on romaine or iceberg lettuce for a classic Japanese restaurant-style salad, but other vegetables may be added as well. It is the salad you usually find in...
Instant Pot Risotto with Vegetables. I never even tried risotto before I had an instant pot as it required constant stirring to slowly add the broth to the rice. With an instant pot that is not necessary. If you don’t...