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

Quick Mexican Tortilla Casserole with Cheeze Sauce (Healthy Choices Wellness Workshop)




Quick Mexican Tortilla Casserole with Cheeze Sauce
This is another one of Dr. Darlene Blaney's fab vegan recipes from the Healthy Choices Cooking Demo that was held at our Comox Valley Adventist Church on the weekend of March 27-29, 2015. This was a favourite that day for many of us!

First off, I would go ahead and make the "cheeze sauce"recipe:

CHEEZE SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

1 C.     Raw Cashew Pieces
1/4 C.  Nutritional Yeast Flakes
1 T.     Braggs All Purpose Seasoning
1          small Garlic Clove
Pimento, unpickled (pimento is just roasted red bell pepper!)
1/2 C.   filtered Water
3 T.      fresh Lemon Juice
2 T.      finely chopped Onion
1 tsp.    Celtic Sea Salt

Blend all the above ingredients together and set aside.


QUICK MEXICAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS

1       small Onion, minced
1 C.  Salsa
1       Red Bell Pepper, chopped and seeded
1       large bunch Spinach, chopped
4 C.  thick Tomato Sauce
1 recipe of "Cheeze Sauce" (above)
1 1/2 C. cooked Kidney Beans (rinsed if from a can)
2       small Zucchinis, cubed
2 T.   Mild Chili Powder
2 T.   Nutritional Yeast
1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt
1 tsp. dried Basil
1 pkg. Corn or Wheat Tortillas

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a skillet, simmer saute the vegetables, add tomato sauce (set a little aside for bottom of casserole dish), salsa, spices, salt and kidney beans. Set aside.
  2. In a 9x13 baking dish, spread evenly the set-aside Tomato mixture.
  3. Layer in 6 tortillas.
  4. Over the 6 tortillas, pour 1/2 of Tomato mixture, and 1/2 of the Cheeze Sauce.
  5. Layer another 6 tortillas
  6. Pour remaining tomato sauce over tortillas, then remaining Cheeze Sauce.
  7. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 25 minutes.
  8. Let sit for 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.

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