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

Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe (Healthy Choices Cooking Class)




INGREDIENTS:
  • 3 C.  Orange Juice
  • 1 T. Baking Yeast
  • 1 T. pure Lemon Juice
  • 1 T. Gluten Flour
  • 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
  • 1 C. chopped Pecans
  • 1 C. dried Cranberries
  • 3 C. Whole Wheat Flour
  • 4 C. Spelt Flour or Unbleached White Flour (or as needed)
METHOD:
  1. Warm orange juice to above room temperature, but not hot.  Place in a mixing bowl.
  2. Sprinkle yeast into orange juice.  Wait 10 minutes, or until yeast bubbles up to the surface.
  3. Add remaining ingredients.  Add enough flour so dough is not "sticky".
  4. Cover mixing bowl with a towel and set in a warm area.  Allow dough to rise for approximately 1 hour or until double in size.
  5. Knead dough, and divide in half into a round loaf and place on a baking sheet that has been prepared using a non-stick spray.
  6. Cover loaves again in a clean dish towel and let stand 20 minutes or until double in size.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
  8. Cool bread on racks.
*These loaves freeze well. Makes 2 loaves.  See: Darlene's Bread-Making Tips


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