My son read Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies today in the car. When we got home, he asked for seaweed stew and carrot juice for lunch, because Henry and his friends ate that in the book. I was very pleased to say seaweed stew would be easy--I basically made a modified miso soup for him. The carrot juice was a little more difficult, because I don't have a juicer, but I managed, I think. He called it "Refreshing and delicious!" so I guess it's ok!
Seaweed Stew
1 qt water
2 T garbanzo bean miso
2 regular sized carrots (I used 4 small ones)
1 med yellow onion
1 can garbanzo beans
a handful of fresh spinach
some nori, to taste
@2 tsp broth
@2-3 T not-so-soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
@ 1 c cooked brown rice
Set the water to boil. While it heats, peel and cut your veggies, and add as it comes to a boil. Boil them for about 5 minutes. Add the beans, miso paste, broth and soy sauce. Let cook 4 minutes. Add spinach and nori. Let cook 1 minute. Add rice and serve.
"Carrot juice"
As I said, I don't have a juicer. That or a Vitamix would probably improve the crap out of this recipe. I don't like it, the carrots are too...there? It's got a texture, anyway. The chitlin LOVES it, though, because he wanted this meal so badly. Haha! Whatever floats his boat.
4 small carrots or so
@1/3 c orange juice
@2/3 pint strawberry lemonade sorbet
Blend all ingredients until as smooth as you can get. Serve with paper umbrellas and a fancy straw (mine have little foil strips so they look kind of like fireworks. They're left over from new years a few years ago) and enjoy!
