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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

Recipe for GARLICKY CASHEW SPAGHETTI SAUCE (Alfredo Sauce) - Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free

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Garlicky Cashew Alfredo Sauce on Baked Spaghetti Squash - Plant-Based Power with YUM COOK in Mushroom or Vegetable BROTH (2 cubes in 1 C. water) for 8 minutes, or until broth has gone way down, watching so it doesn't burn: 1 1/2 C. chopped ONION (about 3 small to medium size onions) ADD IN: 4 minced GARLIC for a couple of minutes BLEND ABOVE with the following: 1/2 T. CELTIC SEA SALT 1/4 tsp. fresh-ground BLACK PEPPER 1/2 C. RAW CASHEWS 1+ T. LEMON or LIME JUICE 1/4+ C. NUTRITIONAL YEAST If it is a little too thick to blend properly, add in a small amount more broth or hot water.  If you don't have a high-speed blender, like a VitaMix, be sure to soak the cashews for about 5 hours before-hand to make them easier to blend. Serve immediately over regular pasta or spaghetti squash.