The Japanese name for Sushi Roll is Maki. 

Traditionally the Rice and other ingrediants were rolled into Nori to create a Maki. 

I love Maki. which is why I was so happy when my friend decided to come over and make them as well as some hand rolls for lunch for my father and the rest of us!

You can make them fancy with lots of fancy ingreditants like she did here. Or you can just make delicous ones from leftovers.

(Check out shecooksmacro.com bombing sushi recipe that uses leftover kinpira here)

For Lunch 

Sushi/Maki/Hand rolls 

Some made with White Sushi Rice

Some made with Soba Noodles

Tempeh

Avacado

Blanched Carrot 

Sauteéd Broccoli 

Cucumber

Umeboshi Paste

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Ginger Pickle

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Wasabi 

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Pasta Vegetable Stew

with 

Onions, Carrots,Bok-choy,Corn,peas, Pinto Beans, Rice Pasta,Ginger,Shoyu,Sesame Oil

Seitan Pot-Pie. Not many things that are better in this world. I was so lucky to have my sister come over and cook this thing of beauty. she made the crust all fluffy and perfect. the crust was made from White Flour, Oat Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, and Oil. made into a thick batter to be poured over the sautéed vegetable Seitan mixture. I love it this way, so chewy and soaks of the flavors of the pie much better. 

Normally I would think of Pot-pie as a dish that you need to plan a whole day to prepare. but  my sister had no plan when she walked the kitchen and it just came together so quick! 

For Lunch

Seitan Pot-Pie

with Seitan, Carrots, Onions, Burdock, Beets. 

(watch and learn how to make Seitan here)

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Gravy made from the extra flour. 

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Cucumber Salad with a sweet Mustard dressing

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cucumber Pickles

When you are trying come up with things to eat for someone who doesn't have much appetite it can be quite challenging. But that is when our creativity can show it self in full force. The usual meals from the community center are amazing. I feel very grateful being able to appreciate so many talented cooks food living in ionia. every so often though. I like to sneak a bit of time and just cook for a couple of people. more room to experiment. 

For Lunch

Millet Burger 

Millet cooked with sweet Onions and Carrots 

Tofu Sautéed with Parsley and Garlic

Sweet Squash puree 

Pumpkin Vegenaise sauce on top

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Salad with Romain Lettuce with chopped Pickles

Every morning I have been making a fresh Juice since I found this juicer on craigslist.

It is so much fun trying new combinations. to be truthful I was not very good at it in the beginning. I just didn't what would go good together. But after a wile experimenting I have seemed to landed on the combination Carrots,Apples,Beet being my favorite. 

Sweet, Subtle and Pink! 

I know a lot of people are going crazy about how good juice is for you and could ramble on about the benefits it has. which  is great. But I just love having something fresh in the morning. and I think for myself, I don't eat as many vegetables as I should. and I can have a pretty salty diet. so I think this seems to balance some of that.

 I am sorry I don't have a list of what the benefits are. you will just have to find them out yourself by trying some juice!