825 ume version Recipes

salmon, cut into 4 fillets (patted very dry to avoid oil splattering), ume plum vinegar, agave nectar, olive oil, grapeseed oil

cherry blossoms (1/2 to 2/3 open blossoms), salt, ume vinegar or 70 ml liquid , from the cherry blossom juice below, salt

herb stuffing mix (i used roasted garlic flavor), frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, velveeta cheese (low fat versions) or 1 cup cheez whiz (low fat versions)

cooked chickpeas, oil or 1 tbsp ghee (use ghee for a richer, but non-vegan version; ghee is clarified butter), green chilies, chopped, ginger, peeled,finely chopped, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, boiled peeled diced potatoes, salt , to taste, dried mango powder or 1/4 cup tamarind pulp, water, fresh coriander, chopped, cinnamon stick, ground, black peppercorns, ground

ground beef, onion, chopped, chili beans or 1 can hot (for a spicy version), stewed tomatoes, chili powder or 2 cans rotel tomatoes (or 1 of each), salt and pepper, diced green chilis (for a spicy version) (optional)

boneless lean lamb, chopped into bite size pieces, onion, chopped, minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, stalk lemongrass , bruised and chopped, thai red curry paste, bottled kaffir lime leaf (i used valcom brand), tomatoes with juice, red capsicum, diced, coconut cream , not the lite version (or coconut milk), cashew nuts, to serve, cooking oil, to fry

uncooked quinoa, water, cashews, ground, carrot, grated, chopped onion, celery, diced, white button mushrooms, grated, soy sauce , unfermented, tahini (or flax seed mixture for the vegan version), egg (for the non-vegan version), thyme, sage, garlic powder, nutritional yeast flakes, tofu, firm, vegetable broth, for sauteeing

onion, chopped, sesame seeds , roasted lightly, gingerroot, chopped, umeboshi, chopped, oil, rice vinegar, lemon juice (optional) or 1 1/2 tsp lime juice (optional), sugar, salt, pepper

radishes , depending on how big they are, rice vinegar, ume vinegar, honey

head of red cabbage, red beet, red onion, grapeseed oil (or other neutral oil), brown rice vinegar, ume plum vinegar, salt to taste, cayenne pepper

extra firm tofu, dijon mustard (about a tbsp), nutritional yeast (to taste), cashew butter (big spoonful), chives, jalapenos, ume plum vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper

thousand island dressing (can use regular or any of the light versions), cream cheese (can also substitute with light version)

honey, brown sugar, butter (for the lower fat version) or 1 1/2 cups applesauce (for the lower fat version), shortening, peanut butter, eggs, vanilla, whole wheat flour, flour, baking soda, baking powder, chocolate chips (optional), chopped nuts (optional), raisins (optional), dried unsweetened coconut (you can add whatever you want) (optional), oatmeal (depends on how much you like )

short-grain rice, butter, light cream (about 15% fat), salt, brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg

onion, minced (red is best ), garlic clove, minced, lemon juice, mustard (dark, spicy ), celery, finely chopped, major grey s chutney (or your favorite , homemade version of thick, mango and ginger chutney), mayonnaise, eggs, hard-boiled and chopped, salt, pepper, almonds, chopped (whole , salted)

store bought pizza dough , preferably whole wheat, pastrami, sliced into strips (i like the store bought light versions), sauerkraut, store bought, thousand island dressing , a store bought light version, bread and butter pickles, sliced thinly (i like the zesty flavored ones), lowfat swiss cheese (4 slices), flour

cooked chicken, condensed golden mushroom soup, sour cream (substitute plain yogurt for low fat version), mozzarella cheese (skim mozzarella for low fat version), ritz crackers

whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nonfat soymilk, water, vinegar, margarine (i use earth balance), low-fat cheddar cheese (use vegan version, like vegan gourmet)