MILLET

A very small, round grain with a history.

Millet is a very small, round grain with a history that traces back thousands of years. It was the chief grain in China before rice became popular and continues to sustain people in Africa, China, Russia, and India, among other places. Millet is an extremely nutritious and hardy crop that grows well under harsh or dry conditions, both of which contribute to its widespread use and popularity around the world.


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Created By Eric Roberts

Health Coach & Cook

2015/12/12

Millet "MasheD Potatoes"

Millet "Mashed Potatoes"

Ingredients 

1 cup millet

2 1/4 cups water

1/2 medium cauliflower , sliced

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

2 cloves garlic sliced

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 

1 teaspoon umeboshi vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

handful of chopped parsley 

Directions 

Wash grains 

Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a stock pot

once boiling add in the Millet, Cauliflower and salt

reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed about 20 minutes

remove from heat, let sit for 5 to 10 minutes

add in the other ingredients and stir briefly 

place mixture into a blender and blend on low for 3 to 4 minutes

add salt and pepper to taste 

serve and garnish with the chopped parsley

This recipe was found in the Feed your hunger for health and happiness book by Joshua Rosenthal  

week of 8/23/15 Menu and Shopping list

mAn in the kitchen
Menu 

for the week of 08/23/15

Muesli

Millet with roasted sunflower seeds

Baby Bok Choy and Shiitakes

Vegetarian chili 

Cool Cucumber and Avocado soup

Baked Bananas

Shopping list

Cucumber 

avocado

lime

plain yogurt 

water

salt

pepper

olive oil

onion

garlic

tomatoes diced 2 

chili powder

 cumin

 3 cups cooked red, black or kidney beans

sea salt

yellow onion

4 baby bok choy

6 shiitake mushrooms

toasted sesame oil

mirin

tamari

rolled oats

almond or soy milk

6 dates

1/2 cup sunflower seeds 

1 bell pepper

1 can or bag of corn

1 zucchini

cilantro

cayenne pepper

banana's

ginger

cinnamon

nutmeg

raisins