Hot Carob Drink

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  Mmmm hot carob!  Have you tried it?  If not, you might be surprised to know that it is a creamy, dreamy sweet drink-- like cocoa, but creamier and without the bitterness.  And without caffeine. And without theobromine. And, as I discovered, it helps to settle a wonky tummy (otherwise known as 'diarrhea'). Without creating the reverse 'issues' (i.e., constipation). Or, that is what it did in this household. I am not a medical practitioner, just someone looking for a possible help for a problem and finding many indications that a hot carob drink can 'do the trick'. See this article in Healthline , for example. Please check it out with your own health provider. I have baked with carob powder (muffins, cakes, cookies, bliss balls) and carob chips, but hadn't checked out the hot drink. I like it better than cocoa (hot chocolate). THE SIMPLE RECIPE FOR 1 CUP OF HOT CAROB DRINK: For one mug of hot carob: Slowly heat a cup of non-dairy milk on the stove until it

Recipes for Vegan-Gluten-Free Potato Pancakes and Potato Waffles



Potato Pancakes, Paprika, Eating

We are potato lovers in our family. We're a big old mix of Northern European and it is likely our ancestors ate potatoes, cabbage, and turnips from times immemorial. Potatoes are in our DNA. If you are a potato lover, too, I know you probably already like potato pancakes-- but these are VEGAN so no eggy factor. Have you tried a potato waffle yet?  You'll fall in love with it when you do!

The first recipe is shown in the picture above-- Wyona's healthy vegetarian (or vegan) potato pancake. Only one tablespoon of oil. The  egg-replacer listed here is ground flax, but you could also use ground chia seed or a commercial egg replacer powder.  Wyona calls for amaranth, millet or quinoa flour, but I'm pretty sure you could use a mixed Gluten-Free flour of your choice. Here are the ingredients you will need for Wyona's Potato pancake:

  • 6 medium-sized peeled potatoes
  • 1 fresh lemon
  • tapioca starch
  • amaranth  (or millet or quinoa flour)
  • 1 onion, your choice
  • salt
  • 2 T. ground flax 
  • rib of celery
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • cooking oil (olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, etc. is fine)
And the method:

In medium large bowl: 
GRATE 6 peeled potatoes
ADD  juice of 1 lemon 
TOSS and let stand 5 minutes

ADD 3 T. tapioca starch 
3 T. amaranth flour (or other GF flour)
1 C. finely-chopped onion
1/2 - 1 tsp. salt
2 T. ground flax seed (or ground chia seed) 
3 T. fresh chopped celery and/or red bell pepper
3 T. oil
Cook until golden-brown on both sides. (Frying pan or on  parchment paper in air fryer)

4-6 servings 
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Last year I experimentally used straw as a bed for my seed potatoes. I was pretty shocked at how that worked out You can read about it Here.        #growyourownfood  #strawbedpotatoes
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TADAH... THE WONDERFUL VEGAN-GLUTEN-FREE  POTATO WAFFLE

Vegan Gluten-Free Potato Waffle
Recipe at Oh My Veggies


Now, if you have a waffle maker, here is a lovely recipe for fluffy, tasty potato waffles (vegan and gluten-free). The ingredients and method for cooking are slightly different, but still involves potato and some herbs and salt.  

This recipe is the brainchild of Nicole over at Oh My Veggies, and their ingredients list for waffle includes:

  • potatoes
  • ground flaxseed
  • garlic 
  • spring onion chopped
  • dill chopped
  • salt
  • tapioca flour
Please go to Nicole's site where she has all details on this Potato Waffle.

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Hot Carob Drink