more blog articles coming!

When I was having a look thorough this blog the other day I thought myself thinking "wow, I haven't posted one for so long" I used to love doing my blog but I recently shifted focusing on sending private newsletters to people who have registered for my newsletters and updates.
I now decided to post the contents in the newsletters on this blog for everyone to see. This way I can reach more people plus we can look back to previous articles on the web as well.

I feel like a reborn blogger! I am so excited to restart this journey with you. If you still would like to register for updates from shokuiku I highly recommend you to do so. I would still be sending updates, specials, and more recipes this way.
I would also love to use this place for people to connect and encourage and inspire each other. that would be so much fun ;-)

If you follow me on Facebook, I posted this…

Shokuikuaustralia Yoko Inoue

May 7 near Melbourne

I just wanted to share this with you. I am not sure what sort of responses I get and maybe I shouldn't voice this out because there are many opinions out there. I was on "melbourne vegan Facebook group " and I was describing my cafe. as you may know all our dishes, drinks, and desserts are vegan but we do carry bee pollen and honey for people to have if they choose to. firstly I was mistaken for saying honey is vegan (which I know it is is not) and secondly I felt like being attacked because to some carrying bee products are unethical and it is not what I say I try to do. Our honey and bee pollen come from sustainable, organic and small bee keepers or wild crafted to make sure they are not given antibiotics and pesticides etc. Also I respect that the bees are an important component of organic and sustainable agriculture and is a powerful food to us. I do not like labelling my self as anything. if I start to call myself one thing it is hard to evolve and grow. I would feel so stuck in the box. I am just ME. we all try to be compassionate and to respect others's opinions and where they are at. Who are we to judge others anyway? we have so much to learn from each other and I am just grateful to have people around me to support and inspire me continuously. thank you for letting me who I am 

I received so many beautiful encouraging comments after this, moving to discuss who we are and believing in ourselves and not letting anyone or anything cloud up your forces. I don't mean that you shouldn't listen to other people's opinion. However if you feel judged or attacked I feel it is important to stop and check what you are doing in a compassionate way.

I do love what I do and I don't cut corners. I am so grateful the opportunity to express myself and my belief in this way and have so much support from you. But I am human after all.. I get insecure and start to doubt myself sometimes. It used to be harder to pull myself out this in the past. Now I have tools to find myself again. One of the tools i have is to reach out to people, who inspire me so much to keep going.
thank you.
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Our greatest strength lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart" - RUMII

I love this quote.

so I would love to hear your thoughts. have you ever felt judged by others? if so what did you do to pull yourself out of the cloudiness? comment below to let me know.

look forward to the next blog already
love
yoko

dinner menu for May 2013

May 2013

first course $12

square onion cracker with sliced tomato marinated in sweet coconut balsamic vinegar and a drop of plant based cream

or

walnuts and vegetable patties served with olive tapenade

Second course $20

buckwheat colzone filled with welted spinach, marinated creamy broccoli, served with spiced golden berry and mulberry chutney

or

soft polenta served with chunky tomato and vegetable sauce and smokey eggplant crisp

Side salad $9

leafy and fruity salad with spicy daikon and pear dressing

or

marinated cabbage and chunky vegetable salad with coconut and cashew raunch dressing

Dessert $10

bitter sweet orange and chocolate torte

or

banana and coconut pudding with strawberry and blackberry jam

or $46 for three course meal with a side salad

warm drinks

herbal tea $3.00

tonic tea $3.50

herbal coffee - ask for different flavours $3.50 (.50 c extra for our freshly made almond milk)

warm cacao $5.00 (warmed in vitamix only)

warm chai $5.00 (warmed in vitamix only)

newsletter april

our newsletter for april has just gone out.

have you seen our picture of raw nutella? yes now you can have the recipe in the newsletter this month

also we talk about

- cooking class updates at our cafe ( thank you to those who already booked the session. if you are thinking about joining us, be quick only three spots left for the first class in May)

- have you heard of our next top superfood? cupuacu

-are you suffering from these symptoms - extreme fatigue, mental fogginess, skin condition, digestive upsets? read on to find out about candida

if you have missed out on this issue make sure to sign up for the next one. we have many more things to talk about!

and also if you have any suggestions I would love you to let me know

I feel the winter is so close to us. I am loving the autumn right now. crisp air, clear sky and beautiful colour leaves….

it is time of change and  time to reflect your own self. nurture and be loving to the most important being -YOU

love

yoko xxx

cooking class update

finally the cooking classes are scheduled.


 Scheduled classes  $90 pp

19th May (Sunday) 4pm-6pm   “simple dessert”  (no dehydration required)

learn to make easy everyday desserts that are healthy and nutrient packed.

You will learn to make simple yet satisfying desserts that can fuel your body and soul. No dehydrating required. we only use sweeteners that are as lose to the nature as possible. (no refined sugars or agave here)

16th June (sunday) 4pm - 6pm  "raw pasta"

make gluten free, grain free pasta using range of vegetables.

make amazing sauces that are perfect for these healthy alternatives.

July 21st  4pm - 6pm “decadent desserts”

more advanced dessert class, include how to use irish moss to make creamy desserts.

august  date will be scheduled soon 4pm - 6pm  “dehydration”

learn how to dehydrate some foods to preserve and make tasty snacks. 

the classes are held at our cafe, 120 high street, northcote, VIC 

please make a booking via email shokuiku.life@gmail.com or text your details to 0403569019.

I would like the class to be small and intimate so the place is limited

so excited!

newsletter march

our newsletter for march has gone out about a week ago.
this month we talked about
-flavours and ingredients to incoporate in Autumm. it is a season when people become dry and may experience lung issues.
-list of the reasons to include 'gynostemma" in your tea selection. anti-oxidant, weight control and many studies have shown to help with many disorders and diseases. Also it tastes mild, a little like green tea so it is really easy to have the tea regularly.
-the water at our cafe is filtered, removing most of fluoride, that is in our tap water. here is why
-recipes include raw blackberry jam that is perfect for your dessert, breakfast and snacks. and raw almond chocolate. so good.

if you have missed out on this issue. make sure to register for the next newsletter, which will be out in a couple of weeks.

april dinner menu

We had such wonderful responses from dinner in March.  If you have come more than once to join us at dinner you may have noticed a slight changes every time you come. I can't seem to keep the dishes exactly the same…. just keep wanting to add something or change slightly.

I am excited to post a new menu for april.  We still have some summer vegetables and fruits to play with but definitely moving towards the change in season. hope to see you at the cafe soon xxx

shoku iku dinner menu

all organic

April 2013

first course  $12

curried crapes with julienned apple and zucchini, served with plant based yoghurt sauce

or

whole tomato, stuffed with sunflower pate, served with walnut pesto

Second course  $20

vegetable ravioli, filled with plant based cream cheese, served with chunky tomato sauce

or

kelp noodle and vegetable pad thai with sweet and spicy almond sauce and activated teriyaki nuts and seeds

side salad  $9

green leafy salad with vegetable cous cous and red grapes, sered with fig and balsamic vinegar dressing

or

marinated carrot ribbon salad with creamy curry spiced dressing

Desserts  $10

“poached “strawberry with lucuma and cupuacu sabayon and orange cream

or 

peppermint and chocolate layer cake

or $46  for three course meal with side salad

Warm drinks

herbal tea $3.00

tonic tea $3.50

teeccino (herbal coffee) - ask for different flavours  $3.50 (.50 extra  for our freshly made almond milk)

warm cacao $5.00 (warmed in vitamix only)

dinner 2nd March menu

I have been getting such a great response from the customers and everyday I am so grateful to have this place to share my meals and passion with people.  Thank you to everyone who have come to the cafe since we opened.

I am excited to be starting dinner from next saturday (2nd march) here is the menu for march.
(it may change slightly, depending on the availability)

As we don't have many seatings I would recommend you to book a table.
booking
shokuiku.life@gmail.com
or
0403569019

because this is the first dinner we are doing we are offering $40 for entree, main, salad and dessert!

dinner menu 

March 2013

first course  $10

mandolined beetroot with pesto served with  fennel and carrot cream

or

sushi rolls served with pickled ginger and sesame-tamari sauce

Second course  $18

raw lasagna -layers of zucchini sheets, cayenne spiced marinara sauce, macadamia ricotta, green pesto and fresh tomato

or

vegetable spaghetti with salsa finta and almond polpetta -spiralised zucchini served with traditional tomato sauce and almond and herb balls

side salad  $8

daikon salad with mineral rich seaweed, served with miso and ginger dressing

or

kale salad with creamy hemp marinade

Desserts  $10

classic double layer chocolate cake served with coconut cream

or 

vanilla and blackberry swirl cheesecake served with blackberry sauce

or $40 for three course meal with side salad

Warm drinks

herbal tea $3.00

tonic tea $3.50

teeccino (herbal coffee) - ask for different flavours  $3.50 (.50 extra  for our freshly made almond milk)

warm cacao $5.00 (warmed in vitamix only)