RE: Trip to Whole Foods and stored stuff...

[Guest guest]

first check for bugs. Then wash out very well. Most beans and rice, rye and barley do better if you soak them overnight. and probably most will cook up better with a pressure cooker. don't forget to include a small piece of kombu. Yes, grains have been found that have sat for many hundreds of years (sorry, I don't have the exact details, but do remember being very impressed) which were still alive - they sprouted when put to water. We made a great purchase today - we bought marking pens!!!! so from now on no more guessing what mysteries lie inside containers :>) How I envy you that you are in the States and can buy so many wonderful things so easily over the computer. Save time and energy and help support a good business. Have you checked out the amazing amount of items has in his cyber store? - stuff you can't even find in regular stores -I highly recommend you have a good cyber-shopping trip - it's my highlight when I come

to the States for a visit - my only problem is how to limit myself so I won't be overweight on the plane going back home :>) http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php Klara Sarrett wrote: I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea veggies as well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots (w/greens on top.) I also bought some

kidney beans that I think I'm going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no where to be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which I think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might still have to mail order if I want them.I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what they all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when I got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since it's all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out unless it's truely bad.Thanks, __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

first check for bugs. Then wash out very well. Most beans and rice, rye and barley do better if you soak them overnight. and probably most will cook up better with a pressure cooker. don't forget to include a small piece of kombu. Yes, grains have been found that have sat for many hundreds of years (sorry, I don't have the exact details, but do remember being very impressed) which were still alive - they sprouted when put to water. We made a great purchase today - we bought marking pens!!!! so from now on no more guessing what mysteries lie inside containers :>) How I envy you that you are in the States and can buy so many wonderful things so easily over the computer. Save time and energy and help support a good business. Have you checked out the amazing amount of items has in his cyber store? - stuff you can't even find in regular stores -I highly recommend you have a good cyber-shopping trip - it's my highlight when I come

to the States for a visit - my only problem is how to limit myself so I won't be overweight on the plane going back home :>) http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php Klara Sarrett wrote: I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea veggies as well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots (w/greens on top.) I also bought some

kidney beans that I think I'm going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no where to be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which I think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might still have to mail order if I want them.I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what they all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when I got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since it's all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out unless it's truely bad.Thanks, __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

first check for bugs. Then wash out very well. Most beans and rice, rye and barley do better if you soak them overnight. and probably most will cook up better with a pressure cooker. don't forget to include a small piece of kombu. Yes, grains have been found that have sat for many hundreds of years (sorry, I don't have the exact details, but do remember being very impressed) which were still alive - they sprouted when put to water. We made a great purchase today - we bought marking pens!!!! so from now on no more guessing what mysteries lie inside containers :>) How I envy you that you are in the States and can buy so many wonderful things so easily over the computer. Save time and energy and help support a good business. Have you checked out the amazing amount of items has in his cyber store? - stuff you can't even find in regular stores -I highly recommend you have a good cyber-shopping trip - it's my highlight when I come

to the States for a visit - my only problem is how to limit myself so I won't be overweight on the plane going back home :>) http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php Klara Sarrett wrote: I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea veggies as well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots (w/greens on top.) I also bought some

kidney beans that I think I'm going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no where to be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which I think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might still have to mail order if I want them.I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what they all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when I got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since it's all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out unless it's truely bad.Thanks, __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks Klara!! I'm glad this stuff is still good! Yeah, time to bring

a sharpie upstairs and mark stuff!!

Actually, yes has a great store...I'm thinking some of the tougher

to find things I'll get from him. It's easier than spending 20 minutes

each in the car to go to the Bethesda Coop (and that's on weekends when

there's no traffic!) It's not a bad trip but it is less time consuming

to get stuff on line...and often better prices.

I'm actually surprised cyber shopping is much more limited in Israel

since it's a pretty wired country with

a lot of high tech industry.

Thanks again!

Klara LeVine wrote:

> first check for bugs. Then wash out very well. Most beans and rice,

> rye and barley do better if you soak them overnight. and probably most

> will cook up better with a pressure cooker. don't forget to include a

> small piece of kombu. Yes, grains have been found that have sat for

> many hundreds of years (sorry, I don't have the exact details, but do

> remember being very impressed) which were still alive - they sprouted

> when put to water.

> We made a great purchase today - we bought marking pens!!!! so from

> now on no more guessing what mysteries lie inside containers :>)

> How I envy you that you are in the States and can buy so many

> wonderful things so easily over the computer. Save time and energy and

> help support a good business. Have you checked out the amazing amount

> of items has in his cyber store? - stuff you can't even find in

> regular stores -I highly recommend you have a good cyber-shopping trip

> - it's my highlight when I come to the States for a visit - my only

> problem is how to limit myself so I won't be overweight on the plane

> going back home :>)

> http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php

> <http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php>

>

> Klara

>

> */ Sarrett /* wrote:

>

> I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea

> veggies as

> well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots

> (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans that I think I'm

> going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no

> where to

> be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which I

> think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might still

> have

> to mail order if I want them.

> I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans

> (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what they

> all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when I

> got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since it's

> all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out unless

> it's

> truely bad.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Klara!! I'm glad this stuff is still good! Yeah, time to bring

a sharpie upstairs and mark stuff!!

Actually, yes has a great store...I'm thinking some of the tougher

to find things I'll get from him. It's easier than spending 20 minutes

each in the car to go to the Bethesda Coop (and that's on weekends when

there's no traffic!) It's not a bad trip but it is less time consuming

to get stuff on line...and often better prices.

I'm actually surprised cyber shopping is much more limited in Israel

since it's a pretty wired country with

a lot of high tech industry.

Thanks again!

Klara LeVine wrote:

> first check for bugs. Then wash out very well. Most beans and rice,

> rye and barley do better if you soak them overnight. and probably most

> will cook up better with a pressure cooker. don't forget to include a

> small piece of kombu. Yes, grains have been found that have sat for

> many hundreds of years (sorry, I don't have the exact details, but do

> remember being very impressed) which were still alive - they sprouted

> when put to water.

> We made a great purchase today - we bought marking pens!!!! so from

> now on no more guessing what mysteries lie inside containers :>)

> How I envy you that you are in the States and can buy so many

> wonderful things so easily over the computer. Save time and energy and

> help support a good business. Have you checked out the amazing amount

> of items has in his cyber store? - stuff you can't even find in

> regular stores -I highly recommend you have a good cyber-shopping trip

> - it's my highlight when I come to the States for a visit - my only

> problem is how to limit myself so I won't be overweight on the plane

> going back home :>)

> http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php

> <http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php>

>

> Klara

>

> */ Sarrett /* wrote:

>

> I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea

> veggies as

> well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots

> (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans that I think I'm

> going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no

> where to

> be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which I

> think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might still

> have

> to mail order if I want them.

> I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans

> (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what they

> all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when I

> got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since it's

> all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out unless

> it's

> truely bad.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Klara!! I'm glad this stuff is still good! Yeah, time to bring

a sharpie upstairs and mark stuff!!

Actually, yes has a great store...I'm thinking some of the tougher

to find things I'll get from him. It's easier than spending 20 minutes

each in the car to go to the Bethesda Coop (and that's on weekends when

there's no traffic!) It's not a bad trip but it is less time consuming

to get stuff on line...and often better prices.

I'm actually surprised cyber shopping is much more limited in Israel

since it's a pretty wired country with

a lot of high tech industry.

Thanks again!

Klara LeVine wrote:

> first check for bugs. Then wash out very well. Most beans and rice,

> rye and barley do better if you soak them overnight. and probably most

> will cook up better with a pressure cooker. don't forget to include a

> small piece of kombu. Yes, grains have been found that have sat for

> many hundreds of years (sorry, I don't have the exact details, but do

> remember being very impressed) which were still alive - they sprouted

> when put to water.

> We made a great purchase today - we bought marking pens!!!! so from

> now on no more guessing what mysteries lie inside containers :>)

> How I envy you that you are in the States and can buy so many

> wonderful things so easily over the computer. Save time and energy and

> help support a good business. Have you checked out the amazing amount

> of items has in his cyber store? - stuff you can't even find in

> regular stores -I highly recommend you have a good cyber-shopping trip

> - it's my highlight when I come to the States for a visit - my only

> problem is how to limit myself so I won't be overweight on the plane

> going back home :>)

> http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php

> <http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php>

>

> Klara

>

> */ Sarrett /* wrote:

>

> I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea

> veggies as

> well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots

> (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans that I think I'm

> going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no

> where to

> be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which I

> think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might still

> have

> to mail order if I want them.

> I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans

> (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what they

> all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when I

> got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since it's

> all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out unless

> it's

> truely bad.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks - I will play Klara Marque wrote: Klara,I encourage you to start playing with that mirin just a tad more thanseitan. It can really spark a dish that goes from okay to dazzling.One that I serve sometimes to great raves is sauteed red cabbage witha touch of apple cider vinegar, sea salt and mirin. It can add a nicesweetness when using Tamari or Shoyu in a dish too...so much so thatone time I found a wonderful organic tamari that had a

touch of mirinin it already.On 12/26/06, Klara LeVine <klara_levine> wrote:>>>>>>> We're always at least 10 years behind the States in everything - so I wait> patiently. At least we have alot more imported items than we used to - and I> do count my blessings that we still have family in the States (my husband's> parents) so have excuses to go back.> Another problem is I think it'll be ages til I go back so I buy huge amounts> - but like I said most things don't go bad. Just what do I do with 128 oz of> sweet brown rice vinegar and 32 oz of mirin - when I really have just one> recipe I use mirin for (seitan, calling for 2 Tbsp, which I don't make that> often) and I don't use that much vinegar either - so open to more> recipes!!!!!> Is your kitchen upstairs, too??? So

is ours. We have a strange house but I> love it. NO square rooms at all!!!>> Klara>> Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT) net> wrote:>>> Thanks Klara!! I'm glad this stuff is still good! Yeah, time to bring> a sharpie upstairs and mark stuff!!> Actually, yes has a great store...I'm thinking some of the tougher> to find things I'll get from him. It's easier than spending 20 minutes> each in the car to go to the Bethesda Coop (and that's on weekends when> there's no traffic!) It's not a bad trip but it is less time consuming> to get stuff on line...and often better prices.> I'm actually surprised cyber shopping is much more limited in Israel> since it's a pretty wired country with> a lot of high tech industry.>> Thanks again!> >> Klara LeVine wrote:>>

> first check for bugs. Then wash out very well. Most beans and rice,> > rye and barley do better if you soak them overnight. and probably most> > will cook up better with a pressure cooker. don't forget to include a> > small piece of kombu. Yes, grains have been found that have sat for> > many hundreds of years (sorry, I don't have the exact details, but do> > remember being very impressed) which were still alive - they sprouted> > when put to water.> > We made a great purchase today - we bought marking pens!!!! so from> > now on no more guessing what mysteries lie inside containers :>)> > How I envy you that you are in the States and can buy so many> > wonderful things so easily over the computer. Save time and energy and> > help support a good business. Have you checked out the amazing amount> > of items has in his cyber store? - stuff you

can't even find in> > regular stores -I highly recommend you have a good cyber-shopping trip> > - it's my highlight when I come to the States for a visit - my only> > problem is how to limit myself so I won't be overweight on the plane> > going back home :>)> > http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php> > <http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php>> >> > Klara> >> > */ Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT) net>/* wrote:> >> > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea> > veggies as> > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots> > (w/greens on top.)

I also bought some kidney beans that I think I'm> > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no> > where to> > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which I> > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might still> > have> > to mail order if I want them.> > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans> > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what they> > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when I> > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since it's> > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out unless> > it's> > truely bad.> >> > Thanks,> > > >> >> >

__________________________________________________> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks - I will play Klara Marque wrote: Klara,I encourage you to start playing with that mirin just a tad more thanseitan. It can really spark a dish that goes from okay to dazzling.One that I serve sometimes to great raves is sauteed red cabbage witha touch of apple cider vinegar, sea salt and mirin. It can add a nicesweetness when using Tamari or Shoyu in a dish too...so much so thatone time I found a wonderful organic tamari that had a

touch of mirinin it already.On 12/26/06, Klara LeVine <klara_levine> wrote:>>>>>>> We're always at least 10 years behind the States in everything - so I wait> patiently. At least we have alot more imported items than we used to - and I> do count my blessings that we still have family in the States (my husband's> parents) so have excuses to go back.> Another problem is I think it'll be ages til I go back so I buy huge amounts> - but like I said most things don't go bad. Just what do I do with 128 oz of> sweet brown rice vinegar and 32 oz of mirin - when I really have just one> recipe I use mirin for (seitan, calling for 2 Tbsp, which I don't make that> often) and I don't use that much vinegar either - so open to more> recipes!!!!!> Is your kitchen upstairs, too??? So

is ours. We have a strange house but I> love it. NO square rooms at all!!!>> Klara>> Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT) net> wrote:>>> Thanks Klara!! I'm glad this stuff is still good! Yeah, time to bring> a sharpie upstairs and mark stuff!!> Actually, yes has a great store...I'm thinking some of the tougher> to find things I'll get from him. It's easier than spending 20 minutes> each in the car to go to the Bethesda Coop (and that's on weekends when> there's no traffic!) It's not a bad trip but it is less time consuming> to get stuff on line...and often better prices.> I'm actually surprised cyber shopping is much more limited in Israel> since it's a pretty wired country with> a lot of high tech industry.>> Thanks again!> >> Klara LeVine wrote:>>

> first check for bugs. Then wash out very well. Most beans and rice,> > rye and barley do better if you soak them overnight. and probably most> > will cook up better with a pressure cooker. don't forget to include a> > small piece of kombu. Yes, grains have been found that have sat for> > many hundreds of years (sorry, I don't have the exact details, but do> > remember being very impressed) which were still alive - they sprouted> > when put to water.> > We made a great purchase today - we bought marking pens!!!! so from> > now on no more guessing what mysteries lie inside containers :>)> > How I envy you that you are in the States and can buy so many> > wonderful things so easily over the computer. Save time and energy and> > help support a good business. Have you checked out the amazing amount> > of items has in his cyber store? - stuff you

can't even find in> > regular stores -I highly recommend you have a good cyber-shopping trip> > - it's my highlight when I come to the States for a visit - my only> > problem is how to limit myself so I won't be overweight on the plane> > going back home :>)> > http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php> > <http://www.simply-natural.biz/natural_foods_Mochi.php>> >> > Klara> >> > */ Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT) net>/* wrote:> >> > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea> > veggies as> > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots> > (w/greens on top.)

I also bought some kidney beans that I think I'm> > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no> > where to> > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which I> > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might still> > have> > to mail order if I want them.> > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans> > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what they> > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when I> > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since it's> > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out unless> > it's> > truely bad.> >> > Thanks,> > > >> >> >

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[Guest guest]

OK....Whatever I don't do that way that I'll buy though 's site

(Although he carries another brand of mochi.) I knew they could special

order but I've never done it...I just always just found another source

of whatever stuff I was looking for. I was trying to find info on

grainessance on the net but it looks like it's limited.

Thanks again!

Marque wrote:

> They have these big books that list products and the companies that

> make them and grainessance is on their list so you can amasake too as

> well as mochi. If other people start to buy it they will keep it on

> the shelf but they have limited shelf space and it takes people like

> you to keep the smaller companies up there.

>

> On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrett@...

> <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Cool!! Thanks for the tips! Yeah, they had the lotus root but I only

> > saw the one in plastic.

> > It was funny, the people there didn't know what Mochi was. Well, I'll

> > give the beans a go. I'm going to experiement with the kidney beans I

> > bought...I'm going to try them in my old pressure cooker and see what

> > happens. That and some brown rice w/reheaded rainbow chard I made last

> > night will be an new and interesting dinner. Oh, one other interesting

> > thing. They had no azuki beans...when I was in grad school I bought

> > them all the time.

> >

> > Thanks again!

> >

> >

> > Marque wrote:

> >

> > > ,

> > >

> > > I have clients all over the world and Whole Foods uses the same

> > > distributers in their stores accross the U.S. so they can order mochi

> > > easily for you. Just ask. The same goes for lotus root, burdock

> > > root, etc. Just ask. Remember with Lotus to make sure it is the

> > > fresh lotus and not the bleached white one that comes in plastic that

> > > has lost its medicinal value. Sometimes when beans are very old they

> > > do not get soft even with long cooking. (also true if salt is added

> > > to the beans before they are cooked unless they are baby lima

> > > beans...) I've had some old beans cooked before that worked just fine

> > > and others didn't so the only way to know if they are too old to be

> > > cooked that I know of, is to cook them and find out.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrett@...

> <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>

> > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea

> veggies as

> > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots

> > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans that I think I'm

> > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no

> where to

> > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which I

> > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might

> still have

> > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans

> > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what

> they

> > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when I

> > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since

> it's

> > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out

> unless it's

> > > > truely bad.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > Food Coach Marque

> > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > www.Marque.com

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

>

> --

> Food Coach Marque

> " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> www.Marque.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

OK....Whatever I don't do that way that I'll buy though 's site

(Although he carries another brand of mochi.) I knew they could special

order but I've never done it...I just always just found another source

of whatever stuff I was looking for. I was trying to find info on

grainessance on the net but it looks like it's limited.

Thanks again!

Marque wrote:

> They have these big books that list products and the companies that

> make them and grainessance is on their list so you can amasake too as

> well as mochi. If other people start to buy it they will keep it on

> the shelf but they have limited shelf space and it takes people like

> you to keep the smaller companies up there.

>

> On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrett@...

> <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Cool!! Thanks for the tips! Yeah, they had the lotus root but I only

> > saw the one in plastic.

> > It was funny, the people there didn't know what Mochi was. Well, I'll

> > give the beans a go. I'm going to experiement with the kidney beans I

> > bought...I'm going to try them in my old pressure cooker and see what

> > happens. That and some brown rice w/reheaded rainbow chard I made last

> > night will be an new and interesting dinner. Oh, one other interesting

> > thing. They had no azuki beans...when I was in grad school I bought

> > them all the time.

> >

> > Thanks again!

> >

> >

> > Marque wrote:

> >

> > > ,

> > >

> > > I have clients all over the world and Whole Foods uses the same

> > > distributers in their stores accross the U.S. so they can order mochi

> > > easily for you. Just ask. The same goes for lotus root, burdock

> > > root, etc. Just ask. Remember with Lotus to make sure it is the

> > > fresh lotus and not the bleached white one that comes in plastic that

> > > has lost its medicinal value. Sometimes when beans are very old they

> > > do not get soft even with long cooking. (also true if salt is added

> > > to the beans before they are cooked unless they are baby lima

> > > beans...) I've had some old beans cooked before that worked just fine

> > > and others didn't so the only way to know if they are too old to be

> > > cooked that I know of, is to cook them and find out.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrett@...

> <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>

> > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea

> veggies as

> > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots

> > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans that I think I'm

> > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no

> where to

> > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which I

> > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might

> still have

> > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans

> > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what

> they

> > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when I

> > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since

> it's

> > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out

> unless it's

> > > > truely bad.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > Food Coach Marque

> > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > www.Marque.com

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

>

> --

> Food Coach Marque

> " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> www.Marque.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't spell well and that could be the problem. I know they have a

web site. I need to scoot up to Hollywood...Will look a bit later...

>

>

>

>

>

>

> OK....Whatever I don't do that way that I'll buy though 's site

> (Although he carries another brand of mochi.) I knew they could special

> order but I've never done it...I just always just found another source

> of whatever stuff I was looking for. I was trying to find info on

> grainessance on the net but it looks like it's limited.

>

> Thanks again!

>

>

> Marque wrote:

>

> > They have these big books that list products and the companies that

> > make them and grainessance is on their list so you can amasake too as

> > well as mochi. If other people start to buy it they will keep it on

> > the shelf but they have limited shelf space and it takes people like

> > you to keep the smaller companies up there.

> >

> > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrett@...

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Cool!! Thanks for the tips! Yeah, they had the lotus root but I only

> > > saw the one in plastic.

> > > It was funny, the people there didn't know what Mochi was. Well, I'll

> > > give the beans a go. I'm going to experiement with the kidney beans I

> > > bought...I'm going to try them in my old pressure cooker and see what

> > > happens. That and some brown rice w/reheaded rainbow chard I made last

> > > night will be an new and interesting dinner. Oh, one other interesting

> > > thing. They had no azuki beans...when I was in grad school I bought

> > > them all the time.

> > >

> > > Thanks again!

> > >

> > >

> > > Marque wrote:

> > >

> > > > ,

> > > >

> > > > I have clients all over the world and Whole Foods uses the same

> > > > distributers in their stores accross the U.S. so they can order mochi

> > > > easily for you. Just ask. The same goes for lotus root, burdock

> > > > root, etc. Just ask. Remember with Lotus to make sure it is the

> > > > fresh lotus and not the bleached white one that comes in plastic that

> > > > has lost its medicinal value. Sometimes when beans are very old they

> > > > do not get soft even with long cooking. (also true if salt is added

> > > > to the beans before they are cooked unless they are baby lima

> > > > beans...) I've had some old beans cooked before that worked just fine

> > > > and others didn't so the only way to know if they are too old to be

> > > > cooked that I know of, is to cook them and find out.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrett@...

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>

> > > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea

> > veggies as

> > > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots

> > > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans that I think I'm

> > > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no

> > where to

> > > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which

> I

> > > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might

> > still have

> > > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans

> > > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what

> > they

> > > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when

> I

> > > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since

> > it's

> > > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out

> > unless it's

> > > > > truely bad.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > --

> > > > Food Coach Marque

> > > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > > www.Marque.com

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > --

> > Food Coach Marque

> > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > www.Marque.com

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

--

Food Coach Marque

" Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

www.Marque.com

[Guest guest]

I don't spell well and that could be the problem. I know they have a

web site. I need to scoot up to Hollywood...Will look a bit later...

>

>

>

>

>

>

> OK....Whatever I don't do that way that I'll buy though 's site

> (Although he carries another brand of mochi.) I knew they could special

> order but I've never done it...I just always just found another source

> of whatever stuff I was looking for. I was trying to find info on

> grainessance on the net but it looks like it's limited.

>

> Thanks again!

>

>

> Marque wrote:

>

> > They have these big books that list products and the companies that

> > make them and grainessance is on their list so you can amasake too as

> > well as mochi. If other people start to buy it they will keep it on

> > the shelf but they have limited shelf space and it takes people like

> > you to keep the smaller companies up there.

> >

> > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrett@...

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Cool!! Thanks for the tips! Yeah, they had the lotus root but I only

> > > saw the one in plastic.

> > > It was funny, the people there didn't know what Mochi was. Well, I'll

> > > give the beans a go. I'm going to experiement with the kidney beans I

> > > bought...I'm going to try them in my old pressure cooker and see what

> > > happens. That and some brown rice w/reheaded rainbow chard I made last

> > > night will be an new and interesting dinner. Oh, one other interesting

> > > thing. They had no azuki beans...when I was in grad school I bought

> > > them all the time.

> > >

> > > Thanks again!

> > >

> > >

> > > Marque wrote:

> > >

> > > > ,

> > > >

> > > > I have clients all over the world and Whole Foods uses the same

> > > > distributers in their stores accross the U.S. so they can order mochi

> > > > easily for you. Just ask. The same goes for lotus root, burdock

> > > > root, etc. Just ask. Remember with Lotus to make sure it is the

> > > > fresh lotus and not the bleached white one that comes in plastic that

> > > > has lost its medicinal value. Sometimes when beans are very old they

> > > > do not get soft even with long cooking. (also true if salt is added

> > > > to the beans before they are cooked unless they are baby lima

> > > > beans...) I've had some old beans cooked before that worked just fine

> > > > and others didn't so the only way to know if they are too old to be

> > > > cooked that I know of, is to cook them and find out.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrett@...

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>

> > > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea

> > veggies as

> > > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and carrots

> > > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans that I think I'm

> > > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was no

> > where to

> > > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to product which

> I

> > > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I might

> > still have

> > > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of dried beans

> > > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure what

> > they

> > > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't remember when

> I

> > > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. Since

> > it's

> > > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out

> > unless it's

> > > > > truely bad.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > --

> > > > Food Coach Marque

> > > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > > www.Marque.com

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > --

> > Food Coach Marque

> > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > www.Marque.com

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

--

Food Coach Marque

" Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

www.Marque.com

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

I myself buy mochi that is made by a small

company called Kendall Foods. They make great natto and amasake too. My

favorite variety of mochi is mugwort, but nobody makes that anymore, so that is

why the packaged mochi like we sell has it place too as you can get some great varieties

of it that companies like Grainassance do not make.

From:

VeganMacrobiotics [mailto:VeganMacrobiotics ] On Behalf Of Sarrett

Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006

4:32 PM

To:

VeganMacrobiotics

Subject: Re:

Trip to Whole Foods and stored stuff...

OK....Whatever I don't do that way that I'll buy

though 's

site

(Although he carries another brand of mochi.) I knew they could special

order but I've never done it...I just always just found another source

of whatever stuff I was looking for. I was trying to find info on

grainessance on the net but it looks like it's limited.

Thanks again!

Marque wrote:

> They have these big books that list products and the companies that

> make them and grainessance is on their list so you can amasake too as

> well as mochi. If other people start to buy it they will keep it on

> the shelf but they have limited shelf space and it takes people like

> you to keep the smaller companies up there.

>

> On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT) net

> <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Cool!! Thanks for the tips! Yeah, they had the lotus root but I only

> > saw the one in plastic.

> > It was funny, the people there didn't know what Mochi was. Well, I'll

> > give the beans a go. I'm going to experiement with the kidney beans I

> > bought...I'm going to try them in my old pressure cooker and see what

> > happens. That and some brown rice w/reheaded rainbow chard I made

last

> > night will be an new and interesting dinner. Oh, one other

interesting

> > thing. They had no azuki beans...when I was in grad school I bought

> > them all the time.

> >

> > Thanks again!

> >

> >

> > Marque wrote:

> >

> > > ,

> > >

> > > I have clients all over the world and Whole Foods uses the same

> > > distributers in their stores accross the U.S. so they

can order mochi

> > > easily for you. Just ask. The same goes for lotus root, burdock

> > > root, etc. Just ask. Remember with Lotus to make sure it is the

> > > fresh lotus and not the bleached white one that comes in plastic

that

> > > has lost its medicinal value. Sometimes when beans are very old

they

> > > do not get soft even with long cooking. (also true if salt is

added

> > > to the beans before they are cooked unless they are baby lima

> > > beans...) I've had some old beans cooked before that worked just

fine

> > > and others didn't so the only way to know if they are too old to

be

> > > cooked that I know of, is to cook them and find out.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT) net

> <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>

> > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried sea

> veggies as

> > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and

carrots

> > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans that I

think I'm

> > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi was

no

> where to

> > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to

product which I

> > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I

might

> still have

> > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of

dried beans

> > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even sure

what

> they

> > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't

remember when I

> > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time.

Since

> it's

> > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing out

> unless it's

> > > > truely bad.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > Food Coach Marque

> > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > www.Marque.com

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

>

> --

> Food Coach Marque

> " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> www.Marque.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

aaah ok.

Marque wrote:

> I don't spell well and that could be the problem. I know they have a

> web site. I need to scoot up to Hollywood...Will look a bit later...

>

>

> .

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ohhhh Amasake

Reggie turned me onto it for the first time a few years back (at that time it

didn't exist up here). It quickly became an addiction for me!!

Just in the past 2 years has it become available here. After visiting Reggie

this year I was having amasake every week (I would have had it everyday if it

weren't so pricy up here) anyhow since becoming pregnant I can't even think of

drinking it. The thought makes me want to gag. Isn't that crazy?! (I forgot to

tell you that Reg). I'm looking forward to craving it again. I swear I could sit

down and drink a gallon of that in one sitting before pregnancy ...thank

goodness it only comes in little bottles or I'm sure I would buy a huge jug and

drink myself silly on the stuff. I should learn to make it. I'm guessing it

couldn't be so hard.

" ...become the change you envision " _

Re: Trip to Whole Foods and stored

> stuff...

>

>

> OK....Whatever I don't do that way that I'll buy though 's

> site

> (Although he carries another brand of mochi.) I knew they could

> special

> order but I've never done it...I just always just found another

> source

> of whatever stuff I was looking for. I was trying to find info on

> grainessance on the net but it looks like it's limited.

>

> Thanks again!

>

>

> Marque wrote:

>

> > They have these big books that list products and the companies that

> > make them and grainessance is on their list so you can amasake

> too as

> > well as mochi. If other people start to buy it they will keep it on

> > the shelf but they have limited shelf space and it takes people like

> > you to keep the smaller companies up there.

> >

> > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT)

> <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net> net

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Cool!! Thanks for the tips! Yeah, they had the lotus root but

> I only

> > > saw the one in plastic.

> > > It was funny, the people there didn't know what Mochi was.

> Well, I'll

> > > give the beans a go. I'm going to experiement with the kidney

> beans I

> > > bought...I'm going to try them in my old pressure cooker and

> see what

> > > happens. That and some brown rice w/reheaded rainbow chard I

> made last

> > > night will be an new and interesting dinner. Oh, one other

> interesting> > thing. They had no azuki beans...when I was in grad

> school I bought

> > > them all the time.

> > >

> > > Thanks again!

> > >

> > >

> > > Marque wrote:

> > >

> > > > ,

> > > >

> > > > I have clients all over the world and Whole Foods uses the same

> > > > distributers in their stores accross the U.S. so they can

> order mochi

> > > > easily for you. Just ask. The same goes for lotus root, burdock

> > > > root, etc. Just ask. Remember with Lotus to make sure it is the

> > > > fresh lotus and not the bleached white one that comes in

> plastic that

> > > > has lost its medicinal value. Sometimes when beans are very

> old they

> > > > do not get soft even with long cooking. (also true if salt

> is added

> > > > to the beans before they are cooked unless they are baby lima

> > > > beans...) I've had some old beans cooked before that worked

> just fine

> > > > and others didn't so the only way to know if they are too

> old to be

> > > > cooked that I know of, is to cook them and find out.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT)

> <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net> net

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>

> > > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried

> sea

> > veggies as

> > > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and

> carrots> > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans

> that I think I'm

> > > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi

> was no

> > where to

> > > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to

> product which I

> > > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I

> might

> > still have

> > > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of

> dried beans

> > > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even

> sure what

> > they

> > > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't

> remember when I

> > > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time.

> Since

> > it's

> > > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing

> out

> > unless it's

> > > > > truely bad.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > --

> > > > Food Coach Marque

> > > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > > www.Marque.com

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > --

> > Food Coach Marque

> > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > www.Marque.com

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ohhhh Amasake

Reggie turned me onto it for the first time a few years back (at that time it

didn't exist up here). It quickly became an addiction for me!!

Just in the past 2 years has it become available here. After visiting Reggie

this year I was having amasake every week (I would have had it everyday if it

weren't so pricy up here) anyhow since becoming pregnant I can't even think of

drinking it. The thought makes me want to gag. Isn't that crazy?! (I forgot to

tell you that Reg). I'm looking forward to craving it again. I swear I could sit

down and drink a gallon of that in one sitting before pregnancy ...thank

goodness it only comes in little bottles or I'm sure I would buy a huge jug and

drink myself silly on the stuff. I should learn to make it. I'm guessing it

couldn't be so hard.

" ...become the change you envision " _

Re: Trip to Whole Foods and stored

> stuff...

>

>

> OK....Whatever I don't do that way that I'll buy though 's

> site

> (Although he carries another brand of mochi.) I knew they could

> special

> order but I've never done it...I just always just found another

> source

> of whatever stuff I was looking for. I was trying to find info on

> grainessance on the net but it looks like it's limited.

>

> Thanks again!

>

>

> Marque wrote:

>

> > They have these big books that list products and the companies that

> > make them and grainessance is on their list so you can amasake

> too as

> > well as mochi. If other people start to buy it they will keep it on

> > the shelf but they have limited shelf space and it takes people like

> > you to keep the smaller companies up there.

> >

> > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT)

> <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net> net

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Cool!! Thanks for the tips! Yeah, they had the lotus root but

> I only

> > > saw the one in plastic.

> > > It was funny, the people there didn't know what Mochi was.

> Well, I'll

> > > give the beans a go. I'm going to experiement with the kidney

> beans I

> > > bought...I'm going to try them in my old pressure cooker and

> see what

> > > happens. That and some brown rice w/reheaded rainbow chard I

> made last

> > > night will be an new and interesting dinner. Oh, one other

> interesting> > thing. They had no azuki beans...when I was in grad

> school I bought

> > > them all the time.

> > >

> > > Thanks again!

> > >

> > >

> > > Marque wrote:

> > >

> > > > ,

> > > >

> > > > I have clients all over the world and Whole Foods uses the same

> > > > distributers in their stores accross the U.S. so they can

> order mochi

> > > > easily for you. Just ask. The same goes for lotus root, burdock

> > > > root, etc. Just ask. Remember with Lotus to make sure it is the

> > > > fresh lotus and not the bleached white one that comes in

> plastic that

> > > > has lost its medicinal value. Sometimes when beans are very

> old they

> > > > do not get soft even with long cooking. (also true if salt

> is added

> > > > to the beans before they are cooked unless they are baby lima

> > > > beans...) I've had some old beans cooked before that worked

> just fine

> > > > and others didn't so the only way to know if they are too

> old to be

> > > > cooked that I know of, is to cook them and find out.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT)

> <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net> net

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>

> > > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried

> sea

> > veggies as

> > > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and

> carrots> > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans

> that I think I'm

> > > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi

> was no

> > where to

> > > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to

> product which I

> > > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I

> might

> > still have

> > > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of

> dried beans

> > > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even

> sure what

> > they

> > > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't

> remember when I

> > > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time.

> Since

> > it's

> > > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing

> out

> > unless it's

> > > > > truely bad.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > --

> > > > Food Coach Marque

> > > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > > www.Marque.com

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > --

> > Food Coach Marque

> > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > www.Marque.com

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

See, can spell!!! I like mugwort mochi too...found this

link...http://www.grainaissance.com/wherefind.html and try different

brands 'cuz then you'll know what you like. The fresh vegetables

though are probably best brought to your whole foods. There are mail

order places for organic produce but they cost a lot and whole foods

can get them...

>

>

>

>

>

>

> aaah ok.

> Marque wrote:

>

> > I don't spell well and that could be the problem. I know they have a

> > web site. I need to scoot up to Hollywood...Will look a bit later...

> >

> >

> > .

> >

> >

>

>

--

Food Coach Marque

" Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

www.Marque.com

[Guest guest]

See, can spell!!! I like mugwort mochi too...found this

link...http://www.grainaissance.com/wherefind.html and try different

brands 'cuz then you'll know what you like. The fresh vegetables

though are probably best brought to your whole foods. There are mail

order places for organic produce but they cost a lot and whole foods

can get them...

>

>

>

>

>

>

> aaah ok.

> Marque wrote:

>

> > I don't spell well and that could be the problem. I know they have a

> > web site. I need to scoot up to Hollywood...Will look a bit later...

> >

> >

> > .

> >

> >

>

>

--

Food Coach Marque

" Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

www.Marque.com

[Guest guest]

sells the Koji so you can make it yourself too, when the mood

stikes. I made a millet amaske pudding that was just so fun. Can't

buy that one.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Ohhhh Amasake

> Reggie turned me onto it for the first time a few years back (at that time

> it didn't exist up here). It quickly became an addiction for me!!

> Just in the past 2 years has it become available here. After visiting

> Reggie this year I was having amasake every week (I would have had it

> everyday if it weren't so pricy up here) anyhow since becoming pregnant I

> can't even think of drinking it. The thought makes me want to gag. Isn't

> that crazy?! (I forgot to tell you that Reg). I'm looking forward to craving

> it again. I swear I could sit down and drink a gallon of that in one sitting

> before pregnancy ...thank goodness it only comes in little bottles or I'm

> sure I would buy a huge jug and drink myself silly on the stuff. I should

> learn to make it. I'm guessing it couldn't be so hard.

>

> " ...become the change you envision " _

>

>

> Re: Trip to Whole Foods and stored

> > stuff...

> >

> >

> > OK....Whatever I don't do that way that I'll buy though 's

> > site

> > (Although he carries another brand of mochi.) I knew they could

> > special

> > order but I've never done it...I just always just found another

> > source

> > of whatever stuff I was looking for. I was trying to find info on

> > grainessance on the net but it looks like it's limited.

> >

> > Thanks again!

> >

> >

> > Marque wrote:

> >

> > > They have these big books that list products and the companies that

> > > make them and grainessance is on their list so you can amasake

> > too as

> > > well as mochi. If other people start to buy it they will keep it on

> > > the shelf but they have limited shelf space and it takes people like

> > > you to keep the smaller companies up there.

> > >

> > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT)

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net> net

>

> > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Cool!! Thanks for the tips! Yeah, they had the lotus root but

> > I only

> > > > saw the one in plastic.

> > > > It was funny, the people there didn't know what Mochi was.

> > Well, I'll

> > > > give the beans a go. I'm going to experiement with the kidney

> > beans I

> > > > bought...I'm going to try them in my old pressure cooker and

> > see what

> > > > happens. That and some brown rice w/reheaded rainbow chard I

> > made last

> > > > night will be an new and interesting dinner. Oh, one other

> > interesting> > thing. They had no azuki beans...when I was in grad

> > school I bought

> > > > them all the time.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks again!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Marque wrote:

> > > >

> > > > > ,

> > > > >

> > > > > I have clients all over the world and Whole Foods uses the same

> > > > > distributers in their stores accross the U.S. so they can

> > order mochi

> > > > > easily for you. Just ask. The same goes for lotus root, burdock

> > > > > root, etc. Just ask. Remember with Lotus to make sure it is the

> > > > > fresh lotus and not the bleached white one that comes in

> > plastic that

> > > > > has lost its medicinal value. Sometimes when beans are very

> > old they

> > > > > do not get soft even with long cooking. (also true if salt

> > is added

> > > > > to the beans before they are cooked unless they are baby lima

> > > > > beans...) I've had some old beans cooked before that worked

> > just fine

> > > > > and others didn't so the only way to know if they are too

> > old to be

> > > > > cooked that I know of, is to cook them and find out.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT)

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net> net

>

> > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>

> > > > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried

> > sea

> > > veggies as

> > > > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and

> > carrots> > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans

> > that I think I'm

> > > > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi

> > was no

> > > where to

> > > > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to

> > product which I

> > > > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I

> > might

> > > still have

> > > > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of

> > dried beans

> > > > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even

> > sure what

> > > they

> > > > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't

> > remember when I

> > > > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time.

> > Since

> > > it's

> > > > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing

> > out

> > > unless it's

> > > > > > truely bad.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > --

> > > > > Food Coach Marque

> > > > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > > > www.Marque.com

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > Food Coach Marque

> > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > www.Marque.com

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

--

Food Coach Marque

" Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

www.Marque.com

[Guest guest]

sells the Koji so you can make it yourself too, when the mood

stikes. I made a millet amaske pudding that was just so fun. Can't

buy that one.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Ohhhh Amasake

> Reggie turned me onto it for the first time a few years back (at that time

> it didn't exist up here). It quickly became an addiction for me!!

> Just in the past 2 years has it become available here. After visiting

> Reggie this year I was having amasake every week (I would have had it

> everyday if it weren't so pricy up here) anyhow since becoming pregnant I

> can't even think of drinking it. The thought makes me want to gag. Isn't

> that crazy?! (I forgot to tell you that Reg). I'm looking forward to craving

> it again. I swear I could sit down and drink a gallon of that in one sitting

> before pregnancy ...thank goodness it only comes in little bottles or I'm

> sure I would buy a huge jug and drink myself silly on the stuff. I should

> learn to make it. I'm guessing it couldn't be so hard.

>

> " ...become the change you envision " _

>

>

> Re: Trip to Whole Foods and stored

> > stuff...

> >

> >

> > OK....Whatever I don't do that way that I'll buy though 's

> > site

> > (Although he carries another brand of mochi.) I knew they could

> > special

> > order but I've never done it...I just always just found another

> > source

> > of whatever stuff I was looking for. I was trying to find info on

> > grainessance on the net but it looks like it's limited.

> >

> > Thanks again!

> >

> >

> > Marque wrote:

> >

> > > They have these big books that list products and the companies that

> > > make them and grainessance is on their list so you can amasake

> > too as

> > > well as mochi. If other people start to buy it they will keep it on

> > > the shelf but they have limited shelf space and it takes people like

> > > you to keep the smaller companies up there.

> > >

> > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT)

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net> net

>

> > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Cool!! Thanks for the tips! Yeah, they had the lotus root but

> > I only

> > > > saw the one in plastic.

> > > > It was funny, the people there didn't know what Mochi was.

> > Well, I'll

> > > > give the beans a go. I'm going to experiement with the kidney

> > beans I

> > > > bought...I'm going to try them in my old pressure cooker and

> > see what

> > > > happens. That and some brown rice w/reheaded rainbow chard I

> > made last

> > > > night will be an new and interesting dinner. Oh, one other

> > interesting> > thing. They had no azuki beans...when I was in grad

> > school I bought

> > > > them all the time.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks again!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Marque wrote:

> > > >

> > > > > ,

> > > > >

> > > > > I have clients all over the world and Whole Foods uses the same

> > > > > distributers in their stores accross the U.S. so they can

> > order mochi

> > > > > easily for you. Just ask. The same goes for lotus root, burdock

> > > > > root, etc. Just ask. Remember with Lotus to make sure it is the

> > > > > fresh lotus and not the bleached white one that comes in

> > plastic that

> > > > > has lost its medicinal value. Sometimes when beans are very

> > old they

> > > > > do not get soft even with long cooking. (also true if salt

> > is added

> > > > > to the beans before they are cooked unless they are baby lima

> > > > > beans...) I've had some old beans cooked before that worked

> > just fine

> > > > > and others didn't so the only way to know if they are too

> > old to be

> > > > > cooked that I know of, is to cook them and find out.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > On 12/26/06, Sarrett <sarrettverizon (DOT)

> > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net> net

>

> > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>

> > > > > <mailto:sarrett%40verizon.net>> wrote:

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried

> > sea

> > > veggies as

> > > > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and

> > carrots> > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans

> > that I think I'm

> > > > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi

> > was no

> > > where to

> > > > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to

> > product which I

> > > > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I

> > might

> > > still have

> > > > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of

> > dried beans

> > > > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even

> > sure what

> > > they

> > > > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't

> > remember when I

> > > > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time.

> > Since

> > > it's

> > > > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing

> > out

> > > unless it's

> > > > > > truely bad.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > --

> > > > > Food Coach Marque

> > > > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > > > www.Marque.com

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > Food Coach Marque

> > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > www.Marque.com

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

--

Food Coach Marque

" Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

www.Marque.com

[Guest guest]

I've seen mugwort mochi actually I just saw it recently either

in NY or NC. when I did a search I saw you selling it. I'm confused.

Sin,

That is interesting about you and the amazake. But interesting

things happen when we're preggers. I could not stand the smell of

certain foods and tea tree oil sent me thru the roof.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried

> > sea

> > > veggies as

> > > > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and

> > carrots> > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans

> > that I think I'm

> > > > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi

> > was no

> > > where to

> > > > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to

> > product which I

> > > > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I

> > might

> > > still have

> > > > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of

> > dried beans

> > > > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even

> > sure what

> > > they

> > > > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't

> > remember when I

> > > > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over

time.

> > Since

> > > it's

> > > > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing

> > out

> > > unless it's

> > > > > > truely bad.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > --

> > > > > Food Coach Marque

> > > > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > > > www.Marque.com

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > Food Coach Marque

> > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > www.Marque.com

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

well I hope it isn't permanent! I LOVED amasake!!!

" ...become the change you envision." Lemoine

From: VeganMacrobiotics [mailto:VeganMacrobiotics ] On Behalf Of purplevegSent: December 26, 2006 10:37 PMTo: VeganMacrobiotics Subject: Re: Trip to Whole Foods and stored stuff...

I've seen mugwort mochi actually I just saw it recently either in NY or NC. when I did a search I saw you selling it. I'm confused.Sin,That is interesting about you and the amazake. But interesting things happen when we're preggers. I could not stand the smell of certain foods and tea tree oil sent me thru the roof.> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the dried > > sea > > > veggies as> > > > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard greens and > > carrots> > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some kidney beans > > that I think I'm> > > > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking. Mochi > > was no > > > where to> > > > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access to > > product which I> > > > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things that I > > might > > > still have> > > > > > to mail order if I want them.> > > > > > I do have a question. I have a number of containers of > > dried beans> > > > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not even > > sure what > > > they> > > > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly don't > > remember when I> > > > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes over time. > > Since > > > it's> > > > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw anthing > > out > > > unless it's> > > > > > truely bad.> > > > > >> > > > > > Thanks,> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > --> > > > > Food Coach Marque> > > > > "Love Your Body, Love Your Life"> > > > > www.Marque.com> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > -- > > > Food Coach Marque> > > "Love Your Body, Love Your Life"> > > www.Marque.com> > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >>

[Guest guest]

Hi Reggie,

Years ago whole foods stocked 2 different

mugwort mochis, one from Grainissance and one from Kendall Foods. Kendall stopped making theirs due to lack of demand and I

just assumed that Grainissance did too. According to the Grainissance web site

they now make a a mugwort wheatgrass variety and I now remember seeing that there

last year when I looked. I should see if Whole Foods would be willing to get

that in for me, but baring that I use the mugwort mochi that we sell though it

is far more money.

From:

VeganMacrobiotics [mailto:VeganMacrobiotics ] On Behalf Of purpleveg

Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006

11:37 PM

To:

VeganMacrobiotics

Subject: Re:

Trip to Whole Foods and stored stuff...

I've seen mugwort mochi actually I just saw it recently either

in NY or NC. when I did a search I saw you selling it. I'm confused.

Sin,

That is interesting about you and the amazake. But interesting

things happen when we're preggers. I could not stand the smell of

certain foods and tea tree oil sent me thru the roof.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I just went to Whole Foods and got a bunch of the

dried

> > sea

> > > veggies as

> > > > > > well as some beautiful fresh organic collard

greens and

> > carrots> > > > (w/greens on top.) I also bought some

kidney beans

> > that I think I'm

> > > > > > going to experiment with and try pressue cooking.

Mochi

> > was no

> > > where to

> > > > > > be found...I guess dispite the fact I have access

to

> > product which I

> > > > > > think is pretty darn good there are some things

that I

> > might

> > > still have

> > > > > > to mail order if I want them.

> > > > > > I do have a question. I have a number of

containers of

> > dried beans

> > > > > > (ex: black beans, chick peas) and grains (I'm not

even

> > sure what

> > > they

> > > > > > all are) that I've had for a while. I honestly

don't

> > remember when I

> > > > > > got them as I probably bought stuff for recipes

over

time.

> > Since

> > > it's

> > > > > > all dry can I just use it? I'd rather not throw

anthing

> > out

> > > unless it's

> > > > > > truely bad.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > --

> > > > > Food Coach Marque

> > > > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > > > www.Marque.com

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > Food Coach Marque

> > > " Love Your Body, Love Your Life "

> > > www.Marque.com

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>