August 27, 2013

Organic Chicken Soup with Herbs

Dried Red Jujubees 'Da Zao'

Ingredients:

  • One half of an organic chicken without skin, or 6 oz organic boneless, skinless chicken (If you can find a black chicken in an Asian market, that's the best!)
  • 5 pieces of dried Asian yam 'Shan Yao'
  • 3-5 slices of Reishi Mushroom 'Ling Zhi'
  • 2 Tbs of 'Xiao Xi' Wine
  • 2 Tbs of Job's Tears 'Yi Yi Ren'
  • 4 dried Red Jujube Dates 'Da Zao'
  • 1 Tbs Southern Apricot Seeds 'Nan Xin Ren'
  • 1 Tbs Northern Apricot Seeds 'Bei Xin Ren'
  • Sea salt to taste
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January 21, 2012

The Five Main Zang Organs and Their Beneficial Foods

For the HEART: Beets Hibiscus Black cherries Black cherry juice Apricot Red Clover Glutinous rice

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August 13, 2011

Healthy ‘Spleen Qi’ Soup

This recipe comes from Rebecca and is especially good for maintaining a strong digestive system (healthy Spleen Qi) and reducing dampness (water & mucus retention).    Strong Spleen Qi is the basis of 'post-natal Qi' and health.  Keeping your spleen strong ensures that your digestive system will have the ability to extract all the nutrients from your food so your body can stay well nourished.   This is a super tasty recipe -  enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Yi Yi Ren (Job's Tears / Coix Seeds) - I had a heck of a time trying to find this and they were at Ranch 99 the whole time!
  • 1 whole cooked chicken, including raw gizzard/giblets
  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 lb. kale
  • 4 carrots
  • 4 celery stalks
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Some olive oil
  • A bunch of water
  • Salt to taste
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