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

Veggies and Pan Noodles with DIY Hoisin Sauce Recipe




This delicious recipe for Veggie and Pan Noodles (either spaghetti/soban noodles or thin rice/angel hair noodles) is another generous offering from Elder Shirley Gong of the Port Alberni Adventist Church.  This recipe is great as a potluck dish for our small church potluck (24 servings) but if you make it x4, you will have 100 hearty-size servings.  (Hoisin Peanut Sauce recipe is below-- Sweet and Sour Recipe is HERE.)

INGREDIENTS:
  • 4 pounds Soban-type or Thin Rice Noodles
  • 2 pounds each, julienne: Cabbage, Onion, Carrots, Celery
  • 2 T. or 6 Cloves Garlic, Minced or Pressed
  • 1/2 C. Vegetable Oil
Braising Sauce
  • 1/2 C. Vegetable Oil
  • 1 1/2 C. Water
  • 2 C. or 1 - 14 oz. jar Hoisin Sauce (See Below for DIY Recipe)
  • 1 C. light Soy Sauce or Tamari Sauce (not needed if using DIY Recipe)
  • 3/4 C. Honey                                          (not needed if using DIY Recipe)
  • 1 T. Garlic Powder                               (not needed if using DIY Recipe)
Garnish with 1/2 C. Each Dice Green Onion or Fresh chopped Cilantro

DIY HOISIN SAUCE RECIPE (24 Servings Above):
  1. 1 1/2 C. Soy Sauce or Tamari
  2. 12 T.     Peanut Butter
  3. 1 1/2 C. Honey or Molasses
  4. 3/4  C.   Garlic, Minced (or processed in blender)
  5. 4 T.        Rice Vinegar
  6. 4 T.        Sesame Seed Oil
  7. 1 1/2 T.  Chinese Hot Sauce (or to taste)
  8. 1/2 tsp.   Black Pepper
Whisk the Sauce until well-blended and set aside.
METHOD:
  1. Cook Noodles, drain and rinse in cold Water.  Set aside.
  2. Mix up Braising Sauce and set aside
  3. In large pan, heat 1/2 C. oil to medium high to stir fry the veggies.  Keep a glass of water at hand.
  4. Add onion, carrots, and celery and saute or 3 to 5 minutes until onions soften.  Sprinkle a a T. or 2 of water on veggies to keep them from burning.
  5. Add Garlic and Cabbage, then saute to soften.
  6. Add noodles and keep gently stir-frying to keep the noodles from sticking.  When noodles are hot, add sauce and fry for another 2 or 3 minutes until the sauce is well mixed in.  Serve immediately or put in greased roasting-size pan and keep warm in oven



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