The Zen Monastery Cookbook; Stories and Recipes from a Zen Kitchen

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• ISBN13: 9780961475475
• ISBN10: 0961475471
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Keep It Simple Books

Summary

This is more than a cookbook. For the dozens of people involved in its production, whether they were Monastery Cooks or Cook Assistants, this book is an expression of gratitude for the practice of conscious, compassionate awareness that transforms their lives. Their dedication to the path they follow fills these pages. These recipes arose out of the silence of the Monastery kitchen and from the devotion of those who practice here. Their stories -- funny stories, inspiring stories -- and the wonderful food for which we are known, we offer to you here. Depending on how you look at it, cooking and the practice of Zen -- the practice of conscious, compassionate awareness -- are the same thing. Our teacher, Cheri Huber, often reminds us, "It's not what you do, it's how you do it." For example, just as bread is a staple of our diet, so repetition is a staple of our practice. If you are Cook long enough, that repetition eventually leads to the question, "Can I find freedom from suffering chopping vegetables every single day? Can I find the place within where there is only joy?" And if we are willing, day by day, meal by meal, carrot by carrot, that joy unfolds. We wish that this book might bring you as much pleasure and freedom as it has brought to us. Enjoy. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Cheri Huber is the author of 19 books, including There Is Nothing Wrong with You, When You're Falling, Dive,and Time-Out for Parents. She founded the Mountain View Zen Center in Mountain View, California, and the Zen Monastery Practice Center in Murphys, California, and teaches in both communities. She travels widely and often, leading workshops and retreats around the United States and abroad, most recently in Costa Rica and Italy. She founded Living Compassion in 2003, a nonprofit group comprised of There Is Nothing Wrong With You Retreats (based on the book); Global Community for Peace: The Assisi Peace Project; The Africa Vulnerable Children Project; and Open Air Talk Radio, her weekly call-in radio show originating from Stanford University. She lives in Murphys, California.

Table of Contents

Dedication
The Zen Cook
Acknowledgements
How To	1	(10)
Tips and Suggestions	11	(3)
Soups	14	(22)
Asparagus	17	(1)
Green Velvet	18	(1)
Potato-Leek	19	(1)
Cream of Cauliflower	20	(1)
Cream of Celery	21	(1)
Cream of Spinach	22	(1)
Cream of Tomato	23	(1)
Corn and Baby Lima Bean Chowder	24	(1)
Winter Squash	25	(1)
Yellow Split Pea-Squash	26	(1)
Yellow Split Pea-Vegetable	27	(1)
Split Pea	28	(1)
Red Lentil and Squash	29	(1)
Black Bean	30	(1)
Minestone	31	(1)
Miso-Onion	32	(1)
Summer Fruit	33	(1)
Vichyssoise	34	(2)
A Once in a Lifetime Experience	36	(2)
It's How, Not What	38	(2)
The Pupil and the Black Pot	40	(2)
Salads	42	(21)
Super Salad with Broccoli, Walnuts, and Feta	45	(1)
Raw Carrot Beet Salad	46	(1)
Curried Spinach	47	(2)
Tomato and Avacado	49	(1)
Waldorf	50	(3)
Fruit	53	(2)
Cucumber	55	(1)
Basic Colslaw	56	(1)
Fruity Carrot	57	(1)
Black Beans and Corn	58	(1)
Nutty Rice	59	(1)
Nutty Rice Salad Dressing	60	(1)
Simple Fat-Free Dressing	61	(1)
Lemon-Thyme Dressing	62	(1)
The First Thing that Happens	63	(2)
This Will Never Work	65	(2)
Because That's What You've Been Practicing	67	(2)
Breads	69	(15)
Biscuits (aka: Cat Heads)	72	(1)
Sweet Potato Biscuits	73	(1)
Corn Bread	74	(1)
Basic Muffins	75	(1)
Bran Muffins	76	(1)
Orange Pecan Muffins	77	(1)
Maple Buttermilk Muffins	78	(1)
Brown Bread	79	(1)
Apricot Bread	80	(1)
Carrot Bread	81	(1)
Pancakes	82	(1)
French Toast	83	(1)
Bread Therapy	84	(2)
Bread of Life	86	(1)
Drop Biscuits	87	(1)
Basic Yeast Bread Recipe	88	(8)
Bread Sequence at a Glance	92	(1)
Yeast Bread Variations	92	(2)
Cinnamon Buns	94	(2)
Let the Ingredients Do the Talking	96	(1)
Main Dishes	97	(44)
Tofu Pot Pie with Dumplins	99	(2)
Spaghetti Sauce	101	(1)
Meatballs	102	(1)
Chunky Tomato Sauce	103	(1)
Bountiful Lasagna	104	(1)
Manicotti or Stuffed Shells	105	(1)
Tofu Manicotti or Stuffed Shells	106	(1)
Pasta with Creamy Tofu	107	(1)
Enchilada Casserole	108	(2)
Black Bean and Spinach Burritos	110	(2)
Chilaquiles Casserole	112	(1)
Mjeddrah	113	(1)
Curried Mushrooms and Chickpeas	114	(1)
Yellow Dal	115	(1)
Rajma (Curried Red Kidney Beans)	116	(1)
Vegetable and Tofu Stir-Fry	117	(2)
Orange Stir-Fry Sauce	119	(1)
Fried Rice	120	(1)
Marinated Tofu	121	(1)
Five Varieties of Baked Tofu	122	(3)
Tofu Stew	125	(1)
Tofu Burgers	126	(1)
Tofu Croquetts	127	(1)
Tofu Loaf	128	(1)
Tofu with Tartar Sauce	129	(2)
Chili Beans	131	(1)
Corn Pone	132	(1)
Soysage	133	(1)
Phil's Dish	134	(1)
Hash	135	(1)
Black-Eyed Peas	136	(1)
Macaroni and Cheese	137	(1)
Cheri's Pizza	138	(1)
Pizza	139	(2)
The Blind Monk and the Carrots	141	(1)
Lines from the Kitchen	142	(2)
Tofu Dave	144	(2)
Nothing to Do with Cooking	146	(2)
Side Dishes	148	(15)
Tuscan Beans	149	(1)
Refried Beans	150	(1)
Oven Roasted Beets	151	(1)
Scrambled Tofu-Potato	152	(1)
Mashed Potatoes	153	(1)
Gravy	154	(2)
Scallaped Potatoes	156	(1)
Mushrooms Sauteed in Broth	157	(1)
Yams with Cranberries and Apples	158	(1)
Applesauce	159	(1)
Apricot Chutney	160	(1)
Spiced Tomato Chutney	161	(1)
Oven Fries	162	(1)
Practice Like Your Shirt Is On Fire	163	(1)
Hungry Ghosts	164	(1)
About Rice, Sort Of	165	(2)
Spreads	167	(14)
The Original Tofu Spread	168	(1)
Mock Tuna Salad	169	(1)
Hummus	170	(1)
Tofu Hummus	171	(1)
Tofu (Egg) Salad	172	(1)
Tufu-Mushroom Spread	173	(1)
Tofu-Spinach Spread	174	(1)
Tofu-Artichoke Spread	175	(1)
Tofu-Avocado Spread	176	(1)
Miso Walnut Spread	176	(1)
Tofu-Basil Spread	177	(1)
Tofu-Ginger-Sesame Spread	178	(1)
Tofu-Horseradish-Olive Spread	178	(1)
Tofu-Miso Spread	179	(1)
Tofu-Zucchini-Sunflower Spread	180	(1)
White Bean Spread	180	(1)
Open-Faced Breadless Fall Sandwich	181	(1)
Yummiest Cake Ever	182	(1)
The Science Project	183	(1)
Designer Crafes	184	(1)
Desserts	185	(34)
Baked Pears	187	(1)
Baked Apples	188	(1)
Chinese Chews	189	(1)
Chocolate Chip Cookies	190	(1)
Monk's Favorite Chocolate Cookies	191	(1)
Carmel Cookies	192	(1)
Ghirardelli Brownies	193	(1)
Chocolate Tofu Pudding	194	(1)
Rhubarb-Strawberry Pudding	195	(1)
Graham Cracker Crusts	196	(1)
Crumb Topping	197	(1)
Apple-Berry Crisp	198	(1)
Tofu Chocolate Pie	199	(1)
Lemon Meringue Pie	200	(1)
Cherry Pie	201	(1)
Pumpkin Pie	202	(1)
Chocolate Cake	203	(1)
A Glorious Child-Like Experience	204	(1)
Carrot Cake	205	(1)
Raw Apple Cake	206	(1)
Gingerbread	207	(1)
Lemon Sauce	208	(1)
Walnut Crumb Cake	209	(2)
Chocolate Pudding Cake	211	(1)
Italian Cheesecake	212	(1)
Strawberry Sauce	213	(1)
Tofu Cheesecake	214	(2)
Cheesecake	216	(1)
Chocolate Frosting	217	(1)
Tofu Chocolate Icing	218	(1)
The Icing on the Cake	219	(1)
The Whole Shopping List Is About Me	220	(1)
Odds and Ends	221	(8)
Granola	222	(2)
Prune Puree	224	(1)
Soymilk	225	(4)
Soymilk Saga	229	(2)
In the Beginning	231	(4)
The Fundamentals	235	(2)
For the Record	237	(6)
Mindful Eating	243	(1)
References	244