So I really believe that God designed this breakfast for us right after we finished our detox that we would be able to flush out the toxic matter that had been escorted to our bowels. My youngest had seven substantial bowel movements a day while eating this breakfast. She has now gone back to her normal three ;-)
The Recipe
1 Large Stock pot 3/4 filled with chopped peaches
1/2 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup flax seeds
2 Large handfuls of raisins
3 cups shredded coconut
Chopped walnuts
Mix all together and enjoy.
On some mornings we also poured coconut milk, or our almond/coconut milk over the top of this.
One morning our peaches were on the slightly bitter side so we drizzled cinnamon honey over the top of this and it was delicious.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Current Favorite Pancake Recipe
Pancake Recipe
2 cups sprouted flour (we use buckwheat, quinoa, millet, and/or kamut)
1tsp real salt
1 1/2 Tbs. baking powder
1 egg
2 cups coconut creaminess, slightly diluted. (this is not required, you can just use water here and the pancakes still turn out just as delicious.)
2 tbs. grapeseed oil
Mix and make pancakes!
2 cups sprouted flour (we use buckwheat, quinoa, millet, and/or kamut)
1tsp real salt
1 1/2 Tbs. baking powder
1 egg
2 cups coconut creaminess, slightly diluted. (this is not required, you can just use water here and the pancakes still turn out just as delicious.)
2 tbs. grapeseed oil
Mix and make pancakes!
Chia Pudding
Here is our version of Chia Pudding which we love:
Chia Pudding
1 cup cashews soaked for 4-6 Hours and rinsed.
6 Dates soaked for 4-6 hours in 4 cups water (save the soak water)
1tsp Vanilla extract
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 cup chia seeds
Place rinsed cashews, dates, and 4 cups of date soak water blender. Add the vanilla extract and cinnamon. Give it a whirl. When completely blended pour blender contents into a bowl and mix in 1/2 cup chia seeds. Let bowl sit on counter for ten minutes and then whisk again before placing in the fridge to set for a day.
Serve with Coconut Whipped Cream and fruit. So Good!
Chia Pudding
1 cup cashews soaked for 4-6 Hours and rinsed.
6 Dates soaked for 4-6 hours in 4 cups water (save the soak water)
1tsp Vanilla extract
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 cup chia seeds
Place rinsed cashews, dates, and 4 cups of date soak water blender. Add the vanilla extract and cinnamon. Give it a whirl. When completely blended pour blender contents into a bowl and mix in 1/2 cup chia seeds. Let bowl sit on counter for ten minutes and then whisk again before placing in the fridge to set for a day.
Serve with Coconut Whipped Cream and fruit. So Good!
Best of Both Blenders Milk
So in the past we have made coconut milks, and we have made nut milks. And one day I was inspired by God just to do the two together and see how we liked it. So here is the best of both Blenders.
The night before:
Fill a Quart Jar 1/3 of the way with shredded coconut and cover with filtered water. If you want to use dates as a sweetener, toss 3-6 dates depending on how much sweetness you want, in the jar to soak with the coconut.
In a separate quart jar put in 1/2 cup raw almonds and 2 tbs. of sesame seeds. Fill jar halfway with water and let soak over night.
In the Morning:
Dump the quart jar with water and coconut shreds into the blender. Strain out almonds and sesame seeds and give them a good rinse before adding them to blender. Add vanilla and cinnamon to taste (the vanilla is recommended and the cinnamon is optional.) Another optional ingredient to add is a tablespoon or two of coconut oil. If you didn't use dates as a sweetener, add your sweetener preference now. Blend this mix. Then fill the blender the rest of the way with water. Give it another whirl. Strain if desired. Enjoy!
The night before:
Fill a Quart Jar 1/3 of the way with shredded coconut and cover with filtered water. If you want to use dates as a sweetener, toss 3-6 dates depending on how much sweetness you want, in the jar to soak with the coconut.
In a separate quart jar put in 1/2 cup raw almonds and 2 tbs. of sesame seeds. Fill jar halfway with water and let soak over night.
In the Morning:
Dump the quart jar with water and coconut shreds into the blender. Strain out almonds and sesame seeds and give them a good rinse before adding them to blender. Add vanilla and cinnamon to taste (the vanilla is recommended and the cinnamon is optional.) Another optional ingredient to add is a tablespoon or two of coconut oil. If you didn't use dates as a sweetener, add your sweetener preference now. Blend this mix. Then fill the blender the rest of the way with water. Give it another whirl. Strain if desired. Enjoy!
Coconut Creaminess Breakfast
Over night soak:
1/4-1/2 cup of raisins in a quart jar filled half way with water
Take a second quart jar and fill it 1/2-3/4 full with coconut shreds top off with water
In the morning dump the quart jar filled with hydrated coconut shreds into your blender along with the soak water from the raisins. Give the blender a whirl. We call this coconut creaminess.
Assemble the breakfast:
In a bowl place sprouted buckwheat, sprouted oats, sprouted whatever, or crunchy buckwheat (which is buckwheat that has been soaked and dehydrated) top with soaked raisins and cover with the coconut creaminess. You can also add shredded carrots, chopped apple, crispy nuts, chia seeds, ground flax, whichever pleases your mouth.
We also add coconut creaminess to soaked oatmeal, in the morning after letting rolled oats soak 12-24 hours in a raw apple cider vinegar water solution we mix in the creaminess, chia seeds ground flax, carrot shreds, soaked raisins....you get the point and enjoy a delicious breakfast.
We still do a sprouted flour pancake on occasion and have found that it works great as the liquid and sweetener substitute.
1/4-1/2 cup of raisins in a quart jar filled half way with water
Take a second quart jar and fill it 1/2-3/4 full with coconut shreds top off with water
In the morning dump the quart jar filled with hydrated coconut shreds into your blender along with the soak water from the raisins. Give the blender a whirl. We call this coconut creaminess.
Assemble the breakfast:
In a bowl place sprouted buckwheat, sprouted oats, sprouted whatever, or crunchy buckwheat (which is buckwheat that has been soaked and dehydrated) top with soaked raisins and cover with the coconut creaminess. You can also add shredded carrots, chopped apple, crispy nuts, chia seeds, ground flax, whichever pleases your mouth.
We also add coconut creaminess to soaked oatmeal, in the morning after letting rolled oats soak 12-24 hours in a raw apple cider vinegar water solution we mix in the creaminess, chia seeds ground flax, carrot shreds, soaked raisins....you get the point and enjoy a delicious breakfast.
We still do a sprouted flour pancake on occasion and have found that it works great as the liquid and sweetener substitute.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Coconut Milk
Depending on your diet requirements or the time you have:
Fill a quart jar halfway full of coconut shreds.
Cover with boiling water to the top of the jar and let soak for 30 mins.
or
Cover with cold water to the top of the jar and let sit for 2 hours
or
Cover with cold water to the top of the jar and let sit overnight.
30 mins later, or 2hours later, or in the morning dump the soaked coconut mix with water into the blender fill the blender the rest of the way with water. If I have raisin soak water at this time I will add it also. Add vanilla and cinnamon to taste and give that blender a whirl. If you prefer your coconut milk to be sweeter you can add honey, maple syrup, soaked dates, soaked date or raisin water before blending.
Depending on how thick you like your milk and what you are using it for you can thin with more water at this point or strain and enjoy.
We add coconut milk to our pancake mixture, pour it over our sprouted breakfasts, use it to make ice cream, or just drink it.
Fill a quart jar halfway full of coconut shreds.
Cover with boiling water to the top of the jar and let soak for 30 mins.
or
Cover with cold water to the top of the jar and let sit for 2 hours
or
Cover with cold water to the top of the jar and let sit overnight.
30 mins later, or 2hours later, or in the morning dump the soaked coconut mix with water into the blender fill the blender the rest of the way with water. If I have raisin soak water at this time I will add it also. Add vanilla and cinnamon to taste and give that blender a whirl. If you prefer your coconut milk to be sweeter you can add honey, maple syrup, soaked dates, soaked date or raisin water before blending.
Depending on how thick you like your milk and what you are using it for you can thin with more water at this point or strain and enjoy.
We add coconut milk to our pancake mixture, pour it over our sprouted breakfasts, use it to make ice cream, or just drink it.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Struggling For Breath Sickness
Typically when my children start exhibiting any signs of a cold the first thing I do is put them in a tub of warm water to which I have added Eucalyptus Radiata mixed in with dead sea salt for a 15 minute soak. This gets the congestion flowing, helps aid in their breathing and draws toxins out of the body.
The Monday before Thanksgiving this past year my 18 mos old woke up feverish and with visible signs that she was congested and it was affecting the way she was breathing. Sunday night we put her to bed she was just fine, Monday morning instantly sick. No biggie we've tackled congestion before, in the tub we go. However after the 15 minute soak nothing changed, she was still congested, struggling raspy breaths and she was unhappy. She enjoyed her soak in the tub but now out of it she was uncomfortable and having obvious troubles. She meagerly picked at breakfast preferring fresh fruit to the oatmeal. And wanted to be held for about 30 minutes before she was begging to go down for a nap. So I rubbed my usual chest congestion mix on her (10 drops each Lavender, Tea Tree, and Eucalyptus Radiata diluted in a 4 oz bottle of carrier oil) and a few drops of Ravensara neat on her chest for good measure. I also turned on the diffuser by her bed with the same three oils in it (4 drops of each). Her breathing seemed to ease a bit and she was immediately asleep. So I headed down to the kitchen to do some dishes, and let her nap. However forty-five minutes later she woke up screaming, and it was clear that she was worse. I could hear her congestion, I could see she was struggling for breath, she wouldn't cough at all, just down right refused, and when I laid her down to change her diaper she instantly behaved as if she was in pain and couldn't breathe at all.
I called my husband and said, this is different, 7 years of battling colds this one is different. She can barely breathe and things just seem to be getting worse. This is what I have done and this is what I am going to do. Just letting you know. My ever wonderful husband said he was on his way home to give her a priesthood blessing.
Thankfully I had recently taken the Family Herbalist Course through The School of Natural Healing and had a friend whose daughter was going through walking pneumonia, that caused me to do some extra research. So grateful that I had been prepared by God for this experience.
Armed with the knowledge I had I rolled up my sleeves even higher and got to work. I spread out a towel stripped my girl down to her waist rubbed on olive oil and opened the bottle of Sen Sei Menthol Rub created by Dr. Christopher, and rubbed this ointment on her chest ontop of the olive oil. The olive oil works as a protectant to the skin so that the Sen Sei rub does not feel hot on the skin. I pulled a shirt that I didn't care about that buttoned up the front onto my daughter and then craddled her in my arms. Her breathing improved some, but still not back to better.
I went to the stove to make onion honey cough syrup. God has not yet blessed me with a double boiler so I created a double boiler system with a stainless steel pot and a stainless steel bowl on top.
To make the onion honey:
Fill the pot below 1/2 full with water. In the bowl on top place diced onion and enough honey to cover, and let it simmer on low for 30 minutes. While simmering stir the onions around a bit with a spoon trying to crush the liquid out of the onion. After the 30 minutes, strain the mixture, and press the onions to be sure to extract all the goodness.
This onion honey I gave to her, and still give to anyone sick with a cough at a dosage of 1 tsp. 3 times a day or as often as needed. Looking back I now know that I could easily add elderberries, cloves, and diced ginger to the mix while simmering to make an even more potent onion honey.
I quickly learned how to make an onion poultice and was applying an onion poultice to her chest about an hour after the Sen Sei Menthol Rub.
To make an Onion Poultice you will need:
Chopped Onion
Oil to saute the onion, such as coconut oil
Flour
Square piece of natural material that will breathe (bandana, cut up bed linen, old shirt)
Strip of PUL fabric or Plastic Wrap
Olive oil
Lightly saute onions in coconut oil on medium heat until the onions became slightly translucent. How much onion you'll need depends on the size of person you are making if for. Probably half onion for small person whole onion for an adult. Then mix in just enough flour to create a goey paste. The point of mixing in the flour is to keep it all together.
Once you have made the paste, place the paste at the center of your square cloth and fold the sides in to cover, so that none of the paste can leak out. When you can comfortable touch the paste pouch to the inside of your wrist skin when it is still very warm but not painfully hot you rub olive oil on the persons chest and place the onion pouch on their chest. Then wrap your PUL Fabric, or Ceran Wrap around the persons chest like a binding keeping the onion pouch in place. Pull a tight shirt over and leave the Onion Poultice on for 20-30 minutes.
Note: When I remove the poultice I throw recycle the onion paste in my compost and do a quick rinse and scrub with a drop of dish soap on the square cloth and hang it up to dry. The PUL fabric if it gets anything on it merely gets wiped down with a wash cloth and set out to dry.
My 18 month old stayed in my arms for rest of the day and night, with a diffuser blowing on her face the entire time. When she was awake I encouraged her to drink fluids. We made the fluids count, orange juice, red raspberry leaf tea, bone broth, water. Thinking back coconut water would have been a good idea also. That night she stirred every 10-15 minutes. She was in a critical state for about 36 hours, from Monday morning till Tuesday at lunch time. To be honest it was a tense 36 hours, but everything we did brought her the capability of breathing easier for a time, If it ever got to the point where what we did didn't help then I was ready to take her to the hospital, but whatever we did helped so we stayed home. After 36 hours she was able to breathe un-restricted, and had more of an appetite, at this point she sounded like she had a normal chest cold. She was capable of coughing, and did so plenty.
On Tuesday I ran down to the local herb shop for a few more reinforcements. While there the woman passed on a wonderful tip. At night before putting my 18 mos. old to sleep we would put her in a tub of water as hot as she could handle and let her soak for a bit, somewhere between 10-15 minutes. We found she could handle it hotter if we put her in the tub and then filled it with water slowly increasing the temperature. Kind of the boiling the frog theory. Soaking in a hot tub before bed helped to kick up her body temperature, to fight off more of the infection, open her airways, allow mucus to flow. Then we would instantly pull her out of the water dry her, off , rub oils on her chest, bundle her up and tuck her into bed. And she slept more peacefully that night. Not 100% better, but better.
After two days of normal chest cold status, her nasal passages started to drain, and oh how they did. I think that child went through 2 boxes a Kleenex in one day.
Other things we did-
Lots and lots of prayers
Monday night I did a complete Foot Zoning session on her and noticed her ability to breathe increase
We gave her the Dr. Christopher Lung and Bronchial Formula to her 3-5 times a day at a 1/3 of the dosage on the outside of the bottle.
We gave her the Dr. Christopher Super Garlic Immune Formula once a day
We also ate meals with more fresh crushed garlic in them
Rubbed a drop of Ravensara oil on each of her feet in the morning and at night.
Some of the things that were recommended for my friend baby with the walking pneumonia that we didn't do but are still great suggestion were to:
Rub Mullein oil on her chest front and back
Rub Garlic oil on her chest
To this day I honestly don't know what the doctors would have called what she had, could have been a pneumonia, could have been croup. I am not a medical doctor so I couldn't tell you, nor did we go into a doctor. What I do know was that what she had was serious and had we done nothing she would not have survived the night. For those thinking that I am 100% against stepping into the doctors office, that is not true. If I ever come against something that I can not solve between God and I, then I will head to the doctor. But in the mean time I will do all in my power to keep from having to step into an already packed germ-filled doctors office to ask an over worked doctor to figure out what I can not.
The Monday before Thanksgiving this past year my 18 mos old woke up feverish and with visible signs that she was congested and it was affecting the way she was breathing. Sunday night we put her to bed she was just fine, Monday morning instantly sick. No biggie we've tackled congestion before, in the tub we go. However after the 15 minute soak nothing changed, she was still congested, struggling raspy breaths and she was unhappy. She enjoyed her soak in the tub but now out of it she was uncomfortable and having obvious troubles. She meagerly picked at breakfast preferring fresh fruit to the oatmeal. And wanted to be held for about 30 minutes before she was begging to go down for a nap. So I rubbed my usual chest congestion mix on her (10 drops each Lavender, Tea Tree, and Eucalyptus Radiata diluted in a 4 oz bottle of carrier oil) and a few drops of Ravensara neat on her chest for good measure. I also turned on the diffuser by her bed with the same three oils in it (4 drops of each). Her breathing seemed to ease a bit and she was immediately asleep. So I headed down to the kitchen to do some dishes, and let her nap. However forty-five minutes later she woke up screaming, and it was clear that she was worse. I could hear her congestion, I could see she was struggling for breath, she wouldn't cough at all, just down right refused, and when I laid her down to change her diaper she instantly behaved as if she was in pain and couldn't breathe at all.
I called my husband and said, this is different, 7 years of battling colds this one is different. She can barely breathe and things just seem to be getting worse. This is what I have done and this is what I am going to do. Just letting you know. My ever wonderful husband said he was on his way home to give her a priesthood blessing.
Thankfully I had recently taken the Family Herbalist Course through The School of Natural Healing and had a friend whose daughter was going through walking pneumonia, that caused me to do some extra research. So grateful that I had been prepared by God for this experience.
Armed with the knowledge I had I rolled up my sleeves even higher and got to work. I spread out a towel stripped my girl down to her waist rubbed on olive oil and opened the bottle of Sen Sei Menthol Rub created by Dr. Christopher, and rubbed this ointment on her chest ontop of the olive oil. The olive oil works as a protectant to the skin so that the Sen Sei rub does not feel hot on the skin. I pulled a shirt that I didn't care about that buttoned up the front onto my daughter and then craddled her in my arms. Her breathing improved some, but still not back to better.
I went to the stove to make onion honey cough syrup. God has not yet blessed me with a double boiler so I created a double boiler system with a stainless steel pot and a stainless steel bowl on top.
To make the onion honey:
Fill the pot below 1/2 full with water. In the bowl on top place diced onion and enough honey to cover, and let it simmer on low for 30 minutes. While simmering stir the onions around a bit with a spoon trying to crush the liquid out of the onion. After the 30 minutes, strain the mixture, and press the onions to be sure to extract all the goodness.
This onion honey I gave to her, and still give to anyone sick with a cough at a dosage of 1 tsp. 3 times a day or as often as needed. Looking back I now know that I could easily add elderberries, cloves, and diced ginger to the mix while simmering to make an even more potent onion honey.
I quickly learned how to make an onion poultice and was applying an onion poultice to her chest about an hour after the Sen Sei Menthol Rub.
To make an Onion Poultice you will need:
Chopped Onion
Oil to saute the onion, such as coconut oil
Flour
Square piece of natural material that will breathe (bandana, cut up bed linen, old shirt)
Strip of PUL fabric or Plastic Wrap
Olive oil
Lightly saute onions in coconut oil on medium heat until the onions became slightly translucent. How much onion you'll need depends on the size of person you are making if for. Probably half onion for small person whole onion for an adult. Then mix in just enough flour to create a goey paste. The point of mixing in the flour is to keep it all together.
Once you have made the paste, place the paste at the center of your square cloth and fold the sides in to cover, so that none of the paste can leak out. When you can comfortable touch the paste pouch to the inside of your wrist skin when it is still very warm but not painfully hot you rub olive oil on the persons chest and place the onion pouch on their chest. Then wrap your PUL Fabric, or Ceran Wrap around the persons chest like a binding keeping the onion pouch in place. Pull a tight shirt over and leave the Onion Poultice on for 20-30 minutes.
Note: When I remove the poultice I throw recycle the onion paste in my compost and do a quick rinse and scrub with a drop of dish soap on the square cloth and hang it up to dry. The PUL fabric if it gets anything on it merely gets wiped down with a wash cloth and set out to dry.
My 18 month old stayed in my arms for rest of the day and night, with a diffuser blowing on her face the entire time. When she was awake I encouraged her to drink fluids. We made the fluids count, orange juice, red raspberry leaf tea, bone broth, water. Thinking back coconut water would have been a good idea also. That night she stirred every 10-15 minutes. She was in a critical state for about 36 hours, from Monday morning till Tuesday at lunch time. To be honest it was a tense 36 hours, but everything we did brought her the capability of breathing easier for a time, If it ever got to the point where what we did didn't help then I was ready to take her to the hospital, but whatever we did helped so we stayed home. After 36 hours she was able to breathe un-restricted, and had more of an appetite, at this point she sounded like she had a normal chest cold. She was capable of coughing, and did so plenty.
On Tuesday I ran down to the local herb shop for a few more reinforcements. While there the woman passed on a wonderful tip. At night before putting my 18 mos. old to sleep we would put her in a tub of water as hot as she could handle and let her soak for a bit, somewhere between 10-15 minutes. We found she could handle it hotter if we put her in the tub and then filled it with water slowly increasing the temperature. Kind of the boiling the frog theory. Soaking in a hot tub before bed helped to kick up her body temperature, to fight off more of the infection, open her airways, allow mucus to flow. Then we would instantly pull her out of the water dry her, off , rub oils on her chest, bundle her up and tuck her into bed. And she slept more peacefully that night. Not 100% better, but better.
After two days of normal chest cold status, her nasal passages started to drain, and oh how they did. I think that child went through 2 boxes a Kleenex in one day.
Other things we did-
Lots and lots of prayers
Monday night I did a complete Foot Zoning session on her and noticed her ability to breathe increase
We gave her the Dr. Christopher Lung and Bronchial Formula to her 3-5 times a day at a 1/3 of the dosage on the outside of the bottle.
We gave her the Dr. Christopher Super Garlic Immune Formula once a day
We also ate meals with more fresh crushed garlic in them
Rubbed a drop of Ravensara oil on each of her feet in the morning and at night.
Some of the things that were recommended for my friend baby with the walking pneumonia that we didn't do but are still great suggestion were to:
Rub Mullein oil on her chest front and back
Rub Garlic oil on her chest
To this day I honestly don't know what the doctors would have called what she had, could have been a pneumonia, could have been croup. I am not a medical doctor so I couldn't tell you, nor did we go into a doctor. What I do know was that what she had was serious and had we done nothing she would not have survived the night. For those thinking that I am 100% against stepping into the doctors office, that is not true. If I ever come against something that I can not solve between God and I, then I will head to the doctor. But in the mean time I will do all in my power to keep from having to step into an already packed germ-filled doctors office to ask an over worked doctor to figure out what I can not.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Essential Oils In The Bath
There is nothing more relaxing than soaking in a tub that has essential oils added to it. However most people just add their oil drops in as is and call it good. Which is the incorrect way of doing it. When you just add your drops of essential oil to the water the drops float on top and do not disperse through out the water evenly. No matter how much you stir the water the oils will always return to the surface. And then evaporate off of the surface. If you climb into the tub while all of those oils are on the surface your vaginal area will get hit with a high dosage of oils, not so good, and especially tingly if your oil of choice was peppermint. However by mixing your drops of essential oil in with a bit of non-iodized bath salt first you will cause the oils to cling to the salt and disperse evenly through out the bath water as the salt dissolves in the water.
When I make a bath with essential oils I typically place 1/4 cup of salt into a small bowl and then I finger mix my drops of essential oil into the salt. Then when I turn the bath water on I dump the salt into the bath. Rinse the bowl out with the bath water, using the bowl to stir the water and salt together while the salt dissolves. Once the water level is where I like it I climb in.
Just a note: It is best to have the bathroom door closed when doing an essential oil bath. Not only does it keep the room warmer, it also keeps the essential oil atmosphere contained to where you want it. Especially if you are doing a medicinal bath. You can't inhale those good oils if they have all left the room.
When I make a bath with essential oils I typically place 1/4 cup of salt into a small bowl and then I finger mix my drops of essential oil into the salt. Then when I turn the bath water on I dump the salt into the bath. Rinse the bowl out with the bath water, using the bowl to stir the water and salt together while the salt dissolves. Once the water level is where I like it I climb in.
Just a note: It is best to have the bathroom door closed when doing an essential oil bath. Not only does it keep the room warmer, it also keeps the essential oil atmosphere contained to where you want it. Especially if you are doing a medicinal bath. You can't inhale those good oils if they have all left the room.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
My Favorite Cooking Oils
This is a quick guide to the healthy oils I use in my kitchen.
Grape Seed Oil-
I use this in place of any called for vegetable oil in a recipe. Flavorless, beautiful green color. I use in pancakes, quick breads and dressings.
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil-
I add this to smoothies, nut-milk, and spread on toast in place of butter. And of course enjoying it straight.
Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil-
This oil covers any of my on the stove-top frying and sauteing needs. It has a very high burning point, which makes it so I don't have to worry about bruising the oil. It is delicious on stove popped popcorn. Adds a fabulous flavor to mashed potatoes. I also rub it on my rectangular bakers and square pans before making baked goods.
Palm Shortening-
I love this for making biscuits and as a substitute for butter in cookie recipes. I also rub it on my rectangular bakers and square pans before making baked goods.
Olive Oil-
Call me old-fashioned this is the oil I season my cast iron pans with. Mostly because I saw my mom season her pans this way. I also love a robust olive oil for frying up chopped chicken meat, adds a delicoius flavor. I use this oil in making dressings, adding to smoothies.
Doubling It Up-
I also use my expeller-pressed coconut oil for Foot Zoning, my grape seed oil for making Essential oil mixes, and my olive oil for a thick barrier between sensitive skin and spicy ointments.
Grape Seed Oil-
I use this in place of any called for vegetable oil in a recipe. Flavorless, beautiful green color. I use in pancakes, quick breads and dressings.
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil-
I add this to smoothies, nut-milk, and spread on toast in place of butter. And of course enjoying it straight.
Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil-
This oil covers any of my on the stove-top frying and sauteing needs. It has a very high burning point, which makes it so I don't have to worry about bruising the oil. It is delicious on stove popped popcorn. Adds a fabulous flavor to mashed potatoes. I also rub it on my rectangular bakers and square pans before making baked goods.
Palm Shortening-
I love this for making biscuits and as a substitute for butter in cookie recipes. I also rub it on my rectangular bakers and square pans before making baked goods.
Olive Oil-
Call me old-fashioned this is the oil I season my cast iron pans with. Mostly because I saw my mom season her pans this way. I also love a robust olive oil for frying up chopped chicken meat, adds a delicoius flavor. I use this oil in making dressings, adding to smoothies.
Doubling It Up-
I also use my expeller-pressed coconut oil for Foot Zoning, my grape seed oil for making Essential oil mixes, and my olive oil for a thick barrier between sensitive skin and spicy ointments.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Essential Oil Usage Safety
Recently I was asked for a comprehensive list on the safety of oils. As I can't remember all safety instructions off the top of my head, I took some time and scanned some books and here is my semi-comprehensive list. I am sure I am missing an oil or two. Just a few safety guidelines should be considered along with this list:
Basil: whole plant, not to be used during pregnancy, can trigger epileptic seizures in some, may irritate sensitive skin, use sparingly.
Benzoin: resin, use solid benzoin tears or benzoin resin that has been disolved in alcohol.
Bergamot: peel, safe but photo-toxic: do not apply before going into sunlight.
Bitter Almond: Never Use
Black Pepper: dried crushed berries, may irritate some skin types.
Boldo Leaf: Never Use
Calamus: Never Use
Coriander: crushed ripe seeds, not to be used during pregnancy.
Elemi: resin, may irritate sensitive skin.
Fennel: crushed seeds, those with seizure disorders should use with caution. Avoid during pregnancy.
Horseradish: Never Use
Jaborandi Leaf: Never Use
Juniper: berries, avoid during pregnancy, also activates kidneys, caution if you have kidney problems.
Mugwort: Never Use
Mustard: Never Use
Pennyroyal: Never USe
Pine: pine needles, twigs, and cones, avoid use if you have high blood pressure. May irritate sensitive skin.
Rosewood: heartwood, safe
Rue: Never Use
Sassafras: Never Use
Savin: Never Use
Southernwood: Never Use
Spearmint: whole plant, safe. Use in place of peppermint for little children and babies.
Tansy: Never Use
Tea Tree: leaves, possibly cause skin sensitivity in some people. Otherwise safe
Valerian: dried roots, use only in extremely small dilutions, large doses may cause headaches, heart palpitations, muscle spasms, mental agitation, and delusion. Avoid during pregnancy.
Wild Chamomile: Never Use
Wintergreen: Never Use
Wormseed: Never Use
Wormwood: Never Use
Yellow Camphor: Never Use
- Always dilute oils before placing on young children. Did you know that the liver does not fully develop until around the age of 12. Oils with phenols, or phenol-like constituents can actually harm a child's developing liver
- Always mix oils in a bath safe salt (Epsom salt, dead sea salt, sea salt) before adding to your bath water.
- Just because one drop is good, does not mean that ten drops are better.
- Essential oils can interfere with Rx Prescriptions, and should thus be only used 2 hours before or after taking a pharmaceutical drug.
Essential Oil/ Part Used/ Safety
Balsam Fir: resin, Safe
Basil: whole plant, not to be used during pregnancy, can trigger epileptic seizures in some, may irritate sensitive skin, use sparingly.
Bay Laurel: leaves, can cause dermatitis in some individuals, do not use while pregnant.
Benzoin: resin, use solid benzoin tears or benzoin resin that has been disolved in alcohol.
Bergamot: peel, safe but photo-toxic: do not apply before going into sunlight.
Bitter Almond: Never Use
Black Pepper: dried crushed berries, may irritate some skin types.
Boldo Leaf: Never Use
Calamus: Never Use
Cedarwood: wood, avoid during pregnancy
Cinnamon: bark, potential skin irritant and sensitizing agent, should never be used on skin (one of the most hazardous oils) Cinnamon oil from leaf is extremely more toxic.
Clary Sage: leaves and flower heads, Used in moderation, not used by pregnant women, not to be used in conjunction with other medicines or other substances with an iron base, and not to be used with alcohol consumption.
Clove Bud: buds, Never use clove oil from leaf or stem. Use sparingly and only in less than 1% dilution. All clove oils can cause skin and mucous membrane irritation. Never use during pregnancy.
Coriander: crushed ripe seeds, not to be used during pregnancy.
Cypress: needles and twigs, Safe.
Dill: whole plant, Safe. Excellent for babies.
Dill: whole plant, Safe. Excellent for babies.
Elemi: resin, may irritate sensitive skin.
Eucalyptus Citriodora: leaves and twigs, toxic when taken internally, Safe externally with some sensitive issues.
Eucalyptus Globulus: leaves, Never use under age of 3, Externally non-toxic, non-irritant (in dilution), Internally it is considered toxic and can kill.
Eucalyptus Radiata: leaves, Safe, the Eucalyptus to use with children.
Fennel: crushed seeds, those with seizure disorders should use with caution. Avoid during pregnancy.
Frankincense: resin, Safe
Geranium: leaves, stalks, and flowers, generally safe, can cause skin irritation in really sensitive individuals. Can lower blood sugar levels.
German Chamomile: flowers, generally safe, do not use during pregnancy.
Ginger: rhizome, very non-toxic only if used in large quantities might be unsafe. May irritate sensitive skin.
Helichrysum: flowers, Safe
Horseradish: Never Use
Jaborandi Leaf: Never Use
Jasmine: flowers, not to be taken internally due to solvent extraction. An allergic reaction has been know to occur in some individuals. Do not use while pregnant.
Juniper: berries, avoid during pregnancy, also activates kidneys, caution if you have kidney problems.
Lavender: flowers, Safe for all ages and stages.
Lemon: peel, safe, but photo-toxic: do not apply before going into sunlight. Only non-toxic if organic.
Lemon Grass: grass, non-toxic, possible skin sensitivity in some individuals-use with care.
Mandarin Red: peel, safe but photo-toxic: do not apply before going into sunlight.
Mandarin Green: peel, safe but photo-toxic: do not apply before going into sunlight
Mugwort: Never Use
Mustard: Never Use
Myrrh: resin, toxic in high concentrations, not to be used while pregnant.
Myrtle: leaves and twigs, Safe
Neroli: flowers, Safe
Niaouli: leaves, Safe most suitable for children instead of tea tree.
Orange: peel, can cause mild dermatitis in those with sensitive skin.
Oregano: leaves, extremely hot oil, not to be used during pregnancy, on babies, or on children. Do not take for more than 10 days in a row can be extremely toxic for the liver.
Palmarosa: fragrant leaves of grass, safe
Patchouli: leaves, safe
Pennyroyal: Never USe
Peppermint: whole plant, Do not use during 1st trimester of pregnancy. Should not be used anywhere near babies and those under the age of three, as it could cause them to stop breathing. Do not use peppermint in conjunction with homeopathic remedies. Do not use peppermint oil while nursing. May cause adverse reaction for those with atrial fibrillation. When used in moderation peppermint is non-toxic.
Pine: pine needles, twigs, and cones, avoid use if you have high blood pressure. May irritate sensitive skin.
Pink Grapefruit: the rind, safe but is photo-toxic: do not apply to skin before going out in the sun.
Ravensara: young leafy twigs, extremely safe even for newborns.
Roman Chamomile: flowers, generally safe but may cause skin sensitivities for some, do not use during pregnancy.
Rose: flowers, Extremely safe even for newborns (use a 1%-2% dilution.)
Rosemary ct. 1.8 Cineole : flowers and leaves, use diluted only. Avoid during pregnancy, not recommend for epileptics, not for those with high blood pressure.
Rosewood: heartwood, safe
Rue: Never Use
Sandalwood: mature heart wood, safe
Sassafras: Never Use
Savin: Never Use
Southernwood: Never Use
Spikenard: dried and crushed rhizome and roots, safe
Spearmint: whole plant, safe. Use in place of peppermint for little children and babies.
Sweet Marjoram: whole plant, can cause drowsiness, not to be used during pregnancy. Fine for children.
Tangerine: citrus zest, slightly photo-toxic.
Tansy: Never Use
Tea Tree: leaves, possibly cause skin sensitivity in some people. Otherwise safe
Thuja: Never Use
Thyme ct. Linalool: whole plant, Safe
Thyme ct. Linalool: whole plant, Safe
Thyme ct. Thymol: whole plant, not for those with high blood pressure. Irritation to skin must be used diluted, best when used internally or applied to the feet. Possibly cause skin sensitivity, liver toxin over time. Never use on children. Do not use while pregnant.
Valerian: dried roots, use only in extremely small dilutions, large doses may cause headaches, heart palpitations, muscle spasms, mental agitation, and delusion. Avoid during pregnancy.
Vetiver: root and rootlets, safe
Wild Chamomile: Never Use
Wintergreen: Never Use
Wormseed: Never Use
Wormwood: Never Use
Yellow Camphor: Never Use
Ylang Ylang: flowers, watch for sensitive skin, use in moderation, can cause headaches and nausea.
My references:
My references:
- The Complete Book of Essential Oils And Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood
- Aromatherapy: Essential Oils for Vibrant Health and Beauty by Roberta Wilson
- The extensive classes that I have attended over the years
Ear Infections
A few years back I got to spend more time than I cared to in a pediatric waiting room, holding a cranky child, surrounded by loads of sick children and adults, just waiting to find out if my baby had an ear infection. After my two hour long wait the doctor took a quick ten second peak to tell me I just had a cranky boy, no ear infection. This experience ended up leaving a sour taste in my mouth. Other than feeling like it had been a wasted night, I decided I didn't like being at the mercy of some doctor to find out what was going on with my child. So from that point on I decided to take doctoring my children more seriously.
At our local wal-mart while in search of a better Thermometer much to my surprise and delight I found and Otoscope. It was a $15 Dr.Mom brand otoscope complete with picture guide. When I took it home and tried it on my children I discovered that it worked great for being able to see the inside of the ear.
I look in my children's ears regularly that way when ever there is something serious going on in their ear I am able to notice right away. Also the children are a lot less wiggly or paranoid about what mommy is doing, when their ear is in pain, because they are used to me regularly checking their ears. When doing regular ear checks I have discovered that it is great to line up all the children oldest to youngest, that way the younger ones see the older ones handling having their ears looked at and are more than happy to have mommy look in their ears.
So what do I do now when there is an ear infection:
Provided there is no perforation in the ear I use Garlic Oil and Mullein Oil to treat ear infections. Morning and night for 10 days I put 2-3 drops of Mullein oil followed by 2-3 drops of garlic oil into the ear then I place a small cotton ball in the ear covering the canal to keep the oils from dripping out on anything, and place a small bandaid over that to keep the cotton ball in place. For small infants en 1-2 drops of each oil is about all that will fit in the ear. You will want to treat both ears at the same time because the ear nose and throat are all connected it is very easy for things to spread. So to keep balance and treat both ears equally.
As a side note: you will want to warm the oils up before dropping into ears. Cold oil in ears just isn't pleasant, especially in an ear that is already hurting. I have large bottles of both of these oils and it is very inconvenient to try to warm up a large bottle every time. So I fill little dropper bottles with these two oils and place the dropper bottles into my bra (amazing how warm it is in there) for about half an hour before dropping in the ears to make sure the oils are well warmed.
If the ear drum is perforated you will not want to place oils inside the ear. Instead I would recommend rubbing on Diluted (1 drop each in a tablespoon of grapeseed oil) Eucalyptus Radiata and Tea Tree along with Lavender around the ear area being sure to get the mastoid process, along neck and throat and getting up and over the bridge of the nose as well. After applying around the ear you can use a warm compress to drive the oils in faster. You can put a drop of Lavender on a cotton ball and place it in the ear not in the canal and cover with a bandaid. If you have a child who will not leave this in, than you can place some drops of lavender on a warm compress and hold over the ear while the child lays in your lap. This will help to soothe and calm the child. I would also recommend rubbing a drop of Tea Tree on the child's feet (1 drop per foot for one year olds, 2 drops for two year olds, and 3 drops for three and up) morning and night.
Sometimes ears hurt and there is no visible reason why. It used to be an old-wives tale that said to have Grandpa blow his tobacco smoke into your ear and it would soothe the aching ear. Well years later we now know that it had nothing to do with the tobacco at all, it was the warm air that was soothing. So when the ear hurts and there is no visible reason grab your blow dryer and put it on low setting and hold it a comfortable distance away from the head and let the blow dryer blow the warm air in and soothe the aching ear.
At our local wal-mart while in search of a better Thermometer much to my surprise and delight I found and Otoscope. It was a $15 Dr.Mom brand otoscope complete with picture guide. When I took it home and tried it on my children I discovered that it worked great for being able to see the inside of the ear.
I look in my children's ears regularly that way when ever there is something serious going on in their ear I am able to notice right away. Also the children are a lot less wiggly or paranoid about what mommy is doing, when their ear is in pain, because they are used to me regularly checking their ears. When doing regular ear checks I have discovered that it is great to line up all the children oldest to youngest, that way the younger ones see the older ones handling having their ears looked at and are more than happy to have mommy look in their ears.
So what do I do now when there is an ear infection:
Provided there is no perforation in the ear I use Garlic Oil and Mullein Oil to treat ear infections. Morning and night for 10 days I put 2-3 drops of Mullein oil followed by 2-3 drops of garlic oil into the ear then I place a small cotton ball in the ear covering the canal to keep the oils from dripping out on anything, and place a small bandaid over that to keep the cotton ball in place. For small infants en 1-2 drops of each oil is about all that will fit in the ear. You will want to treat both ears at the same time because the ear nose and throat are all connected it is very easy for things to spread. So to keep balance and treat both ears equally.
As a side note: you will want to warm the oils up before dropping into ears. Cold oil in ears just isn't pleasant, especially in an ear that is already hurting. I have large bottles of both of these oils and it is very inconvenient to try to warm up a large bottle every time. So I fill little dropper bottles with these two oils and place the dropper bottles into my bra (amazing how warm it is in there) for about half an hour before dropping in the ears to make sure the oils are well warmed.
If the ear drum is perforated you will not want to place oils inside the ear. Instead I would recommend rubbing on Diluted (1 drop each in a tablespoon of grapeseed oil) Eucalyptus Radiata and Tea Tree along with Lavender around the ear area being sure to get the mastoid process, along neck and throat and getting up and over the bridge of the nose as well. After applying around the ear you can use a warm compress to drive the oils in faster. You can put a drop of Lavender on a cotton ball and place it in the ear not in the canal and cover with a bandaid. If you have a child who will not leave this in, than you can place some drops of lavender on a warm compress and hold over the ear while the child lays in your lap. This will help to soothe and calm the child. I would also recommend rubbing a drop of Tea Tree on the child's feet (1 drop per foot for one year olds, 2 drops for two year olds, and 3 drops for three and up) morning and night.
Sometimes ears hurt and there is no visible reason why. It used to be an old-wives tale that said to have Grandpa blow his tobacco smoke into your ear and it would soothe the aching ear. Well years later we now know that it had nothing to do with the tobacco at all, it was the warm air that was soothing. So when the ear hurts and there is no visible reason grab your blow dryer and put it on low setting and hold it a comfortable distance away from the head and let the blow dryer blow the warm air in and soothe the aching ear.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Nut Milk
We have most recently discovered the deliciousness of homemade nut milk as compared to store bought nut milks. From all the recipes we have tried so far this is our favorite adaptation:
The night before place 1 cup raw almonds and 1 tablespoon raw sesame seeds (the sesame seeds help to increase the calcium content of the nut milk) in a quart jar and cover with water.
In a separate jar place 6-8 pitted dates and cover with 4 cups water.Leave this jar and the previous jar on the counter over night for a good soak.
First thing in the morning rinse the almonds and sesame seeds really well in a fine mesh strainer. Dump nuts and seeds from strainer into your blender, and add your jar of dates and water to the blender also. Now add to your blender 1tsp Vanilla Extract and 1 Tablespoon Virgin Coconut oil (that is the coconut oil that still has the coconut flavor intact). Turn the blender up on high until everything is well pulverized.
Pour contents of blender into nut milk bag, that you have in a large pitcher, so that the liquid runs through pulp bag and into pitcher. Add an additional 4 cups of water to the blender and return it to the base and turn up on high again. This helps to get the last of the goodness out of the blender. Pour the water mix over the pulp in the nut milk bag and squeeze all liquid out of nut milk bag.
The remaining pulp in the nut milk bag can be used to:
This nut milk is so delicious that it rarely ever lasts past breakfast. You can also start this nut milk first thing in the morning and make it right before supper to have with supper.
Additional add ins that you could do:
sunflower seeds (soak with almonds and sesame seeds)
cup coconut shreds (soak with dates)
The night before place 1 cup raw almonds and 1 tablespoon raw sesame seeds (the sesame seeds help to increase the calcium content of the nut milk) in a quart jar and cover with water.
In a separate jar place 6-8 pitted dates and cover with 4 cups water.Leave this jar and the previous jar on the counter over night for a good soak.
First thing in the morning rinse the almonds and sesame seeds really well in a fine mesh strainer. Dump nuts and seeds from strainer into your blender, and add your jar of dates and water to the blender also. Now add to your blender 1tsp Vanilla Extract and 1 Tablespoon Virgin Coconut oil (that is the coconut oil that still has the coconut flavor intact). Turn the blender up on high until everything is well pulverized.
Pour contents of blender into nut milk bag, that you have in a large pitcher, so that the liquid runs through pulp bag and into pitcher. Add an additional 4 cups of water to the blender and return it to the base and turn up on high again. This helps to get the last of the goodness out of the blender. Pour the water mix over the pulp in the nut milk bag and squeeze all liquid out of nut milk bag.
The remaining pulp in the nut milk bag can be used to:
- make raw coconut macaroons,
- can add it to your oatmeal to make a delicious enriching oatmeal
- dehydrate the pulp on low and use it as a topping on ice cream
- or use it in baked goods (wet or dry)
This nut milk is so delicious that it rarely ever lasts past breakfast. You can also start this nut milk first thing in the morning and make it right before supper to have with supper.
Additional add ins that you could do:
sunflower seeds (soak with almonds and sesame seeds)
cup coconut shreds (soak with dates)
Monday, January 16, 2012
The Dreaded UTI
The first time I had a Urinary Tract Infection was during the first month after marriage, that wonderful transition where the female body gets used to all sorts of new things. And it was a nightmare of an ordeal because we discovered that my body didn't feel any of the pain associated with a UTI. Without any warning I would suddenly start peeing blood, which means the infection has made its way up into my kidneys and is wreaking havoc big time. At this point in our life we didn't know much better and it was to the doctor and a round of anti-biotics. Since the anti-biotic would kill the infection along with all the good bacteria in my body, there was the possibility that another infection would quickly step in and take over and once again I would see blood in the toilet bowl and it would be another round of anti-biotics. So three rounds of serious antibiotics and a month later I was finally UTI free, but there was, for a long time, this constant fear that the next time I used the restroom I would once again discover that I had a UTI.
Now, eight years later I had the joy of experiencing another UTI, however with a completely different outcome. Back in September I was more than my fair share of stressed and believe it or not went a whole week without showering. I know, almost unbelievable, but that is just how stressed and chaotic life was at that time. I had just barely put a batch of tomato sauce on the stove to simmer down for canning when I felt a sudden need to use the restroom. And much to my undelighted surprise the toilet bowl was very red. Within ten minutes I was unable to leave the house and within 30 minutes after that I was incapable of leaving the restroom altogether. So what did I do? I did not head for the hospital like some might have advised. Instead I was able to overcome the UTI with herbs and whole foods with no relapses, and a lot less time fretting afterwords wondering if I was going to be seeing red any time I used the restroom.
The Natural Way to get rid of a UTI
I also want to mention at this time I pulled all of my children into the restroom and showed them the toilet bowl of blood and told them if they were to ever find the toilet looking like this after using the restroom they were to get me right away. We live in a society right now that sees many of the things that happen behind the bathroom door as taboo. Not in my home. We are open. That way we are able to address issues before they become large issues. My children knew exactly what was going on with Mommy and what was being done in the mean time to get Mommy better. Any of my children ages 3-7 could have stepped in as doctor and taken care of me at this time. Knowledge is power, regardless of your age.
Now, eight years later I had the joy of experiencing another UTI, however with a completely different outcome. Back in September I was more than my fair share of stressed and believe it or not went a whole week without showering. I know, almost unbelievable, but that is just how stressed and chaotic life was at that time. I had just barely put a batch of tomato sauce on the stove to simmer down for canning when I felt a sudden need to use the restroom. And much to my undelighted surprise the toilet bowl was very red. Within ten minutes I was unable to leave the house and within 30 minutes after that I was incapable of leaving the restroom altogether. So what did I do? I did not head for the hospital like some might have advised. Instead I was able to overcome the UTI with herbs and whole foods with no relapses, and a lot less time fretting afterwords wondering if I was going to be seeing red any time I used the restroom.
The Natural Way to get rid of a UTI
- Lots of Prayers
- Priesthood blessing
- Drink water - loads of it and do not stop drinking. Drinking lots of water, especially at this time, helps to remove toxins and impurities from your body.
- Drink pure cranberry juice. I am not talking about those cranberry cocktails that you find in the freezer section of the grocery store. I am talking about the purest-pucker-worthy form that you can get your hands on. Since this is extremely pucker-worthy liquid you place 1 cup of pure cranberry juice in a quart jar and fill the rest of the way with filtered water. On the first two days I drank two quarts of this diluted mixture, one in the morning and one in the evening. I discovered that when this was the first thing I had for the day the liquid was actually sweet tasting. For the two weeks following I drank just one quart of this diluted mixture throughout the day. So from the time I woke up in the morning until I went to bed I consumed a quart of diluted cranberry juice.
- Avoid all sugars, in any form, for the first few days.
- I took Dr. Christopher's Kidney Formula, two capsules four times a day. I did this for two weeks. I feel that this was an extremely beneficial herb that helped loads in my recovery.
- I also did a tea tree and apple cider vinegar sitz bath twice a day for the first two days. For those who don't know, a sitz bath is where you fill your tub hip deep and add ingredients to help medicate your lower region. So while the bath water is running and the tub is plugged, I added 1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar to the bath water and a tablespoon of Dead Sea Salt to which I had finger rubbed in four drops of Tea Tree Oil. Stir the tub around with your hand and sit cross-legged in the tub for 15 minutes to allow the water to clean out and re-acidify your vaginal area.
I also want to mention at this time I pulled all of my children into the restroom and showed them the toilet bowl of blood and told them if they were to ever find the toilet looking like this after using the restroom they were to get me right away. We live in a society right now that sees many of the things that happen behind the bathroom door as taboo. Not in my home. We are open. That way we are able to address issues before they become large issues. My children knew exactly what was going on with Mommy and what was being done in the mean time to get Mommy better. Any of my children ages 3-7 could have stepped in as doctor and taken care of me at this time. Knowledge is power, regardless of your age.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Carob Energy Bars
We recently discovered this treat and we love it! The only bummer thing about it is that according to research carob can stunt the growth of young mammals. That means our children included. However on the upside that means us adults can eat all that we want. And these are good!
Carob Energy bars
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup honey
Mix and Heat the two together on low heat once mixed together remove from heat and add in
1/2 cup carob powder
Once you have the powder mixed in move glop mixture to a square or rectangular baker (depending on how thick you want your bars to be) and mix in
3 cups of seeds, nuts, dried fruit
I find this part is a lot like kneading bread. Press mixture into pan, and cut your squares. Cover with ceran wrap and refrigerate for an hour or until firm. Best kept refrigerated or bars will go soft.
Carob Energy bars
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup honey
Mix and Heat the two together on low heat once mixed together remove from heat and add in
1/2 cup carob powder
Once you have the powder mixed in move glop mixture to a square or rectangular baker (depending on how thick you want your bars to be) and mix in
3 cups of seeds, nuts, dried fruit
I find this part is a lot like kneading bread. Press mixture into pan, and cut your squares. Cover with ceran wrap and refrigerate for an hour or until firm. Best kept refrigerated or bars will go soft.
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