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

Roast Cauliflower with No-Fat Brown Gravy (Gluten-Free, Vegan)





Delicious Roast Cauliflower with Delectable No-Fat Brown Gravy
I know that you have likely seen this roast cauliflower picture on Facebook or Pinterest.  Well, I did too.  So, I went looking for recipes and couldn't find any that met my chief requirement for the sauce: NO fat.  So I made up my own recipe that I think is super delicious.  I invite you to try it.

ROAST CAULIFLOWER:

HEAT oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
REMOVE leaves and bottom of core from Cauliflower so that it stands upright nicely.
TOSS Cauliflower in a bowl (or large baggy) with 2 tsp. of Olive Oil and about 1 tsp. of Celtic Sea Salt or Kosher Salt.
PUT IN OVEN for about 20-30 minutes to roast.

MAKE BEAN SAUCE/GRAVY:

COMBINE the following in a saucepan, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 - 15 minutes:

1- 2 C. Cooked Mashed Beans (I used Pinto Beans, but other legumes would also be great)
2-4      Garlic cloves, grated
1 -2 T. Nutritional Yeast
1 tsp.   Celtic Sea Salt
1/2-1 C. Water or Vegetable Broth

TURN DOWN heat to lowest setting and put a lid on the gravy until the cauliflower is finished baking and is fork tender.

REMOVE Cauliflower from oven.

POUR Gravy over, and cut into 4-6 pieces as you would if you were carving up a regular roast.  Feeds 2 - 4 people depending on whether you are eating it as part of a larger meal, or if it IS the whole meal.

Enjoy!

~Recipe by Cynthia

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Hot Carob Drink