Part 105 (2/2)

2 tablespoons sweet miso

teaspoon ground cardamom

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Look for ”sweet” or ”white” miso at natural and health food stores. Chickpea miso can also be subst.i.tuted.

The sauce will thicken when refrigerated. Feel free to thin it out slightly with additional teaspoons of juice or water until the desired consistency is reached.

For a tangier dressing, subst.i.tute cup of lemon juice for cup of the orange juice. Try subst.i.tuting other sweet citrus for oranges, such as mineolas, tangerines, or clementines.

SOAK THE dates in the orange juice in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight. Put in a food processor or blender, add the remaining ingredients except the salt and pepper, and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste the sauce, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over steamed greens or vegetables. Sprinkle the top of sauce with additional sesame seeds for garnish if desired.

JALAPEnO-CORN GRAVY.

MAKES ABOUT 3 CUPS.

Kids these days, they'll make a gravy outta anything. We like this gravy on mashed potatoes for a change of pace. It's yummy and corn-y with a little kick for ya.

1 cup vegetable broth

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium-size onion, chopped coa.r.s.ely

2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

Generous pinch of dried rubbed sage

2 cups fresh or frozen corn (thaw partially if frozen)

cup plain soy milk

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