by admin | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog
Gathering and annual AGM by The Macrobiotic Association Gathering and annual AGM by The Macrobiotic Association Wedneday 31st March, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Venue: Online (Zoom) with the MBA More than an AGM, we’d love to see you at our...
by admin | Jan 26, 2021 | OUR RECIPES
BUCKWHEAT PILAF by Marion Price BUCKWHEAT PILAF by Marion Price Buckwheat Pilaf Buckwheat is a wonderfully warming and energising grain, good for wintertime especially. It is rich in protein, fibre, minerals and anti-oxidants, has a distinctive taste and is...
by admin | Jan 26, 2021 | OUR RECIPES
SAVOURY RE-FRIED PINTO BEANS by Marion Price SABOURY RE-FRIED PINTO BEANS by Marion Price Savoury Re-fried Pinto Beans This is a tasty way to include more beans in your day-to-day eating. Beans are an important source of plant protein, full of fibre and good...
by admin | Jan 23, 2021 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: Emma Cunis by Trish Dent MBA SPOTLIGHT: Emma Cunis by Trish Dent Emma Cunis is interviewed by Trish Dent Emma, Thank you for joining us today. How did you first hear about Macrobiotics? “It was my mother! My mother became a vegetarian and...
by admin | Jan 23, 2021 | ARTICLES, Blog
Nurturing Nature to feed ourselves by Ritchie Tennant Nurturing Nature to feed ourselves by Ritchie Tennant There is a place where baskets are filled with colourfully packaged hyper-processed edible substrates, force fed vegetables and meat, and homogenous bread...
by admin | Jan 23, 2021 | ARTICLES, Blog
The Gift of Time by Ariel Perea The Gift of Time by Ariel Perea As I see it, a big door was opened in front of our eyes last year. Contrary to common perception, for me, outside in the world lies restriction while, fortunately, being at home is freedom....
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Festive Feasts by Trish Dent Festive Feasts by Trish Dent We have all faced the most unexpected of challenges this year. What better way to round off the year and herald in the new — season, year or whatever festivity you choose to celebrate —...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
JEWELLED GREEN SALAD JEWELLED GREEN SALAD Jewelled Green Salad Start any meal with fresh, bitter greens to stimulate your digestive juices. Balance the bitterness with a dressing containing sweet, sour, salt, umami. 6 RadishesUmi plum seasoning1 tbsp Olive Oil½...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
VEGETABLE AND TEMPEH WELLINGTONWITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOM GRAVY by Bill Tara and Marlene Watson-Tara VEGETABLE AND TEMPEH WELLINGTONWITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOM GRAVY by Bill Tara and Marlene Watson-Tara Vegetable and Tempeh Wellington with Rich Shiitake Gravy This...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
ADUKI BEAN TRUFFLES by Maria Serrano ADUKI BEAN TRUFFLES by Maria Serrano Aduki Bean Truffles A great recipe to make with children, but mind the beetroot juice! 1 cup cooked and drained Aduki beans2 tbsp Hazelnut butter¾ cup Rice syrup2 cups ground...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
CHOCOLATE YULE CAKE by Marion Price CHOCOLATE YULE CAKE by Marion Price Chocolate Yule Cake with Coconut Maple Frosting 1½ cups white spelt (or unbleached white wheat flour)½ cup of cacao powder2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda¼ tsp sea salt1 cup maple...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
SPICE-INFUSED POACHED PEARS by Anna Freedman SPICE-INFUSED POACHED PEARS by Anna Freedman Spice-infused Poached Pears I have loved teaching my delicate, festive, spice-infused poached pear recipe over virtual cookery workshops and participants have delighted...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
LIGHT CHRISTMAS PUDDING by Anna Mackenzie LIGHT CHRISTMAS PUDDING by Anna Mackenzie Light Christmas Pudding Involve any family members you can in the making of the pudding, asking them to make a wish as they take a turn stirring with that wooden spoon. Make...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
SWEET AND SOUR PURPLE CABBAGE by Anna Mackenzie SWEET AND SOUR PURPLE CABBAGE by Anna Mackenzie Sweet and Sour Purple Cabbage 3 medium onionsSunflower or sesame oil½ medium purple cabbagehandful sultanasumeboshi plum or pasteWakame (optional)apple...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH WALNUTS by Anna Mackenzie BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH WALNUTS byAnna Mackenzie Christmas Sprouts with Walnuts 3 handfuls Brussel sprouts2 handfuls whole WalnutsSea salt1 Red pepper100 g TofuRice vinegarOlive oilShoyuKuzu Take each sprout and...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
CHESTNUT AND PUMPINKK NUT ROASTWITH SOUR TOFU CREAM AND MUSHROOMS byTrish Dent CHESTNUT AND PUMPINKK NUT ROASTWITH SOUR TOFU CREAM AND MUSHROOMS byTrish Dent Chestnut and pumpkin Nut Roast The nuts make this a rich, filling dish. Make sure to serve with...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
OLIVER’S MINCE PIES by Oliver Cowmeadow OLIVER’S MINCE PIES by Oliver Cowmeadow Oliver’s Mince Pies Mincemeat1½ cups chopped apple1¼ cups raisins1 cup apple juice (fresh or made from concentrate)zest and juice of 1 orangezest of 1 lemon1...
by admin | Dec 4, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
TOFU TURKEY WITH STUFFING AND A MUSHROOM GRAVY by Maria Serrano TOFU TURKEY WITH STUFFING AND A MUSHROOM GRAVY by Maria Serrano Tofu “Turkey” Tofu “turkey”1.2 kg organic tofu (preferably firm)2 -3 tbsp of chopped fresh herbs: thyme (oregano, rosemary, sage,...
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Handy hints for storing pumpkins by Trish Dent Handy hints for storing pumpkins by Trish Dent If you’ve grown your own, or if you are selecting from home-grown pumpkins and wish to store them, when cutting them off the plant, keep a piece of plant’s stem...
by admin | Oct 6, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Immunity, from the Inside Out by Ritchie Tennant Immunity, from the Inside Out by Ritchie Tennant Despite all the current Covid-19 guidelines to follow, it does seem strange that there has been no public health campaign about how to improve and maintain our...
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
GREEN PEA SOUP by Anna Mackenzie GREEN PEA SOUP by Anna Mackenzie Simple Succulent Green Pea Soup 1 small pack of frozen petit pois or garden peas¼ tsp sea salt or to tasteFresh ground black pepperorganic olive oil to tastesqueeze of lemon juiceleaves to...
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
NASTURTIUM CAPERS by Trish Dent NASTURTIUM CAPERS by Trish Dent Nasturtium ‘Capers’ Nasturtiums are wonderfully colourful summer plants with big blousy flowers, great for companion planting and perfect in any container. Both the leaves and the flowers will...
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Website Word by Trish Dent Website Word by Trish Dent Food Revolution(Financial Times)Your editor thought it time to inject some positive news into the mix. Setting aside any cynicism or thoughts that the Financial Times has jumped on the band-wagon, the FT has...
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
BOOK REVIEWS by Anna Mackenzie BOOK REVIEWS by Anna Mackenzie NO is not Enough, defeating the new Shock Politicsby Naomi Klein Penguin 2017 Urgent, timely and necessary, says Noam Chomsky For me the brilliance of this book is in its taking huge current moral...
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
DOCUMENTARY REVIEWS by Trish Dent DOCUMENTARY REVIEWS by Trish Dent Extinction: The Facts and Attenborough: A Life on our PlanetDocumentaries by Sir David Attenborough Extinction: The Facts can be found on BBC iplayer (here’s the link)Broadcast at primetime...
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Why fake meat won’t save the planet by Bill Tara Why fake meat won’t save the planet by Bill Tara Ecological studies focus on several kinds of relationships between an organism and its environment. The first thing we need to know about any newly discovered...
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for a Pandemic by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for a Pandemic by Anna Mackenzie 01- ORGANIC AGRICULTURE The hot Summer sun has given way to Autumn, the season for the harvesting and gathering in of all that has grown and borne fruit. With care and...
by admin | Jul 22, 2020 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
LOCKDOWN TAKEAWAYS LOCKDOWN TAKEAWAYS Ritchie Tennant recently completed an 8-week stint supplying organic takeaways around his local village area. To make this task a little more of a challenge, he attempted to find ingredients that were 100% organic, regenerative...
by admin | Jul 22, 2020 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
DOCUMENTARY REVIEW by Trish Dent DOCUMENTARY REVIEW by Trish Dent Summer with GretaBBC World Service, July 2020 The only reason I might hesitate to mention Greta Thunberg is because she has been in the news so much over the past 12 months that we can hardly have...
by admin | Jul 12, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
What of Time? by Khalil Gibran What of Time?by Khalil Gibran And an astronomer said, master What of time?And he answered:You would measure time the measureless and the immeasurable. You would adjust your conduct and even direct the course of your spirit according...
by admin | Jul 12, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
How does your garden grow? How does your garden grow? As a child, I was never taught to garden, nor did I witness my parents gardening much. The most gardening work I did was picking up dead leaves in the winter, which felt like a punishment to both my brother...
by admin | Jul 12, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPSfor late Summer by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPSfor late Summer by Anna Mackenzie 01- KEEP COOKING! Maintain the delicious cooking many of us achieved being more at home since March! Briefly cook dark leafy greens until bright green, adding organic sauerkraut...
by admin | Jul 12, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
CUCUMBER AND WAKAME SALAD by Marion Price CUCUMBER AND WAKAME SALAD by Marion Price Cucumber and Wakame salad This is a great way to create a nutrient-rich sea vegetable combined with refreshing, crunchy cucumber in a tasty and satisfying salad. Wakame is a...
by admin | Jul 12, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
TOFU AND VEGETABLE KEBABS by Marion Price TOFU AND VEGETABLE KEBABS by Marion Price Tofu and Vegetable Kebabs (makes 12) These kebabs make an attractive centrepiece for any picnic or party. Combining protein-rich tofu (or you could also use tempeh) and a...
by admin | Jul 12, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
CREAMY TOFU “CHEESE” by Marion Price CREAMY TOFU “CHEESE” by Marion Price Creamy Tofu “Cheese” Plant-based cheeses are becoming hugely popular, and this recipe, using tofu as the main ingredient, is simple to make, healthy and delicious....
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Letter from MBA Chairperson Letter from MBA Chairperson We hope that you are staying well during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our heart goes out to all those affected by the virus, and we are deeply grateful to all those working hard to save lives as well...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
YinYang & 5 Transformations/ Elements/Phases YinYang & 5 Transformations/ Elements/Phases The Chinese created a holistic language of YinYang with the 5 Transformations that describe nature, whilst making beautiful connections between humans and all the...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for May, June, July by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for May, June, July by Anna Mackenzie 01- RE-MEMBER THE QUALITY OF QUIET And the possibility to go within ourselves, that we have this spring. Each person is different, this may be difficult or easy, it may...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: Anna Mackenzie by Marion Price MBA SPOTLIGHT: Anna Mackenzie by Marion Price 1) Anna, you are one of the UK’s most experienced Macrobiotic practitioners, please can you tell us where and when you first heard about Macrobiotics and what attracted...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
STOVE-TOP VEGETABLES WITH SMOKED TOFU by Marion Price STOVE-TOP VEGETABLES WITH SMOKED TOFU by Marion Price Stove-top Vegetables with Smoked Tofu This is a very simple, but very delicious and colourful dish that can be made at any time of the year. This is...
by admin | Apr 28, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
BOILED SALAD by Marion Price BOILED SALAD by Marion Price Boiled Salad Boiled salad sounds really boring!! But in fact, it is one of the real strengths of a macrobiotic way of eating! It is a way of very lightly cooking different vegetables, and then mixing...
by admin | Apr 28, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
ASPARAGUS WITH WHITE MISO AND MUSTARD SAUCE by Marion Price ASPARAGUS WITH WHITE MISO AND MUSTARD SAUCE by Marion Price Asparagus with White Miso and Mustard Sauce 1 bunch fresh Asparagus2 Tbs white Miso3 Tsp Dijon style prepared Mustard ((or whole grain...
by admin | Mar 11, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Coronavirus,are you prepared? Coronavirus,are you prepared? Macrobiotic Counsellor, and Acupuncturist, Michael Rossoff shares his knowledge with respect to how best to prevent or reduce the symptoms of coronavirus. He presents a three-pronged approach...
by admin | Mar 9, 2020 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie Cooking with Angelain everyday life- delicious macrobiotic and vegan recipesby Angela Agrati Prange Price £25Published by DAAC Hermes PresAvailable from Lu-Ma Café, Wimbledon www.lu-ma.co.uk or email Ken...
by admin | Mar 9, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
CHICKPEA RAINBOW MEDLEY by Marion Price CHICKPEA RAINBOW MEDLEY by Marion Price Chickpea Rainbow Medley This has to be one of our most favourite ways of cooking chickpeas ever. It has this name because the vegetables used are an array bright colours: purple,...
by admin | Mar 9, 2020 | OUR RECIPES
HIZIKI SEA VEGETABLE by Marion Price HIZIKI SEA VEGETABLE by Marion Price Hiziki Sea Vegetable with Spring Onions and Sesame Seeds Hiziki is a black sea vegetable that is an excellent source of iron, iodine and calcium and B vitamins. It is good for...
by admin | Mar 8, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Diego Rodriguez and Marcela Abreu,Colombia by Ritchie Tennant Diego Rodriguez and Marcela Abreu,Colombia by Ritchie Tennant Diego and Marcela have been leading the Macrobiotic movement in Colombia for over 27 years, during which time Diego has annually...
by admin | Mar 8, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Houseplants: Cleansing companions by Marion Price Houseplants: Cleansing companions by Marion Price Green plants are beautiful! Tending them carefully – watering, removing dead leaves and flowers, washing the leaves and maybe even talking to...
by admin | Mar 8, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for early Spring by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for early Spring by Anna Mackenzie 01- NURTURING OUR LIVER AND GALL BLADDER Spring heralds a change from winter when we nurtured our kidneys, to the time of the wood element and nurturing our liver and gall...
by admin | Jan 14, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Oliver’s Guide to Cooking Seaweeds by Oliver Cowmeadow Oliver’s Guide to Cooking Seaweeds by Oliver Cowmeadow Seaweeds have traditionally been eaten in many parts of the world, and are making a comeback in Europe due to their unique...
