I love that I pass a farm on my way home. Jay Hill Farm, to be exact. Beautiful bunches of spring onions were picked in the morning, so I brought them home and made a broth with:

• 1 bunch of Spring Onions with 2 feet long green stems (I cut off the bottom bulbs to use in my dinner)
• 1/2 red onion
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 TB peppercorns

I filled a large stock pot with water, added the ingredients, and brought it to a boil. I dropped it down to simmer for an hour and then removed it from heat. Next, I added approximately 2 tablespoons of the leftover sauce from my dinner that night which was: a little soy sauce, lemon juice, a bit Sambal Oelek (Asian chili paste), and Kecap Manis (aka sweet soy sauce).

I have this stored in my fridge to use in the next week.

Owning a Vita-mix has changed my life in many ways. One major change is that I no longer purchase rice milk. I make it myself in just minutes (after the 45 minutes or so it takes to cook the rice, of course).

Into the Vita-Mix goes 1.5-2 cups of rice. Experiment with this until you get the consistency you like. I lean towards 2 cups. Add water. I filled mine almost to the top.

Turn it up to speed 10, then high. Let it blend at least 2 minutes. Taste it and be sure you like the consistency. Add more water if it feels too thick. Sweeten with a few tablespoons of maple syrup if you like.

Enjoy. Store for up to a week in the fridge.