Mu Tea (Herb Tea)

Boil one package of Mu Tea in 32 ounces of water for 10-20 minutes.  Serve.  It can be re-heated and the grounds can be used a second time.  A most yang beverage, Mu Tea contains "Gin-seng" and 15 other medicinal plants.

Buckwheat Noodles with Bechamel Sauce

1 lb buckwheat noodles
2 tsp oil
1 carrot (sliced diagonally)
2 onions (sliced thin)
1/2 small cauliflower (sliced in flowerettes)
2 tsp salt

Saute onions, carrots and cauliflower in oil.  Prepare sauce Bechamel as below.   Blend with the vegetables and add salt.   Place cooked soba in a covered casserole and pour the vegetable mixture over them.  Bake 30-40 minutes in a 250 degree oven.

Bechamel Sauce

3 T whole wheat flour
3 T oil
2 1/2 cups water
Tamari and salt to taste

Add flour to hot oil and saute, stirring constantly until browned.  Cool, add water and cook until thick, season.