Stepping into the wisdom of menopause with Sarah Rush & me

Spring is characterized by the element of Wood in the Daoist belief system. From the introspection of winter – characterized by the element of water,  Spring moves in to symbolize new beginnings, growth, dreams and plans. Some of wood’s attributes are:

Taste:  Sour

Citrus, fermented foods, e.g. yoghurt, sourdough, apples, vinegars

Colour: Green

Fast growing shoots & sprouts, all leafy greens, wild garlic, asparagus, peas

Organs: Liver/gallbladder

Sour flavours enter the liver meridian (energy channel) and work to improve digestion, especially after the more warming, filling foods of winter.

Chlorophyll – “The blood of plant life”

Chlorophyll rich foods (green leafy foods) discharge residues of toxins in the body, build new blood and support cell renewal, promoting healthy gut flora.

In our workshop we’ll explore:

ferments;

• a simple 3 ingredient Italian flatbread,
• a soft ‘cheese ‘ like ferment made from cashew nuts

Green and sour flavours;

• wild garlic soda bread made with buttermilk
• wild garlic and ‘wasted’ leaf pesto
• homemade lemon barley water, a salad with a homemade cherry pip vinegar dressing and spring green soup, both made with the leftover barley
• a base recipe for protein balls to lift your spring energy

Maybe more depending on time!