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Sprouting Seeds

Elaine Newkirk — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 20:00:15 +0000

Start with fresh organic seeds. These will probably need to be purchased from your health food store. Organic is important to assure that they have not been irradiated to kill the enzymes. Get a clean quart jar and piece of cheesecloth large enough to cover the top of the jar with room to rubber [...]

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Elaine’s Soap Recipe

Elaine Newkirk — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 19:56:57 +0000

Throughout the years I have always altered recipes as I make them, I want to tell you before you get started, if you normally do the same thing DON'T DO IT THIS TIME. Soap making requires that you follow the directions. There are many recipes in the book below, however I chose a vegetarian [...]

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Elaine’s Pumpkin Soup

Elaine Newkirk — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 18:48:54 +0000

Sauté’ until slightly browned : 1 Large onion 2 Tablespoons olive oil Combine in a large saucepan: 3 cups pumpkin puree (May be fresh or canned) 3 cups water 3 vegetable bullion cubes ½ teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon Muchi Curry Over gentle heat , heat until bubbling with cover on Once heated add: [...]

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Elaine’s Nut (Almond) Milk

Elaine Newkirk — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 19:44:09 +0000

Combine 1 cup of your favorite RAW nuts (I prefer almonds) with about 1 ½ cups purified water. Let soak at least 4 hours. Drain the water off and throw it away. Combine nuts with 3 cups purified water in the blender. Blend until creamy (about 2-3 minutes on liquefy.) Add a pinch of stevia [...]

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Elaine’s Whipped “Cream” substitute

Elaine Newkirk — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 19:40:27 +0000

Soak 1 ½ cups of RAW nuts in about 2 cups of water for at least 4 hours. (I prefer walnuts or cashews.) Drain off throw away the soaking water. Place nuts in a blender with ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice and 2 tablespoons maple syrup OR pure stevia to taste (about 1/4 [...]

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Bran Brown Bread

Elaine Newkirk — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 19:37:24 +0000

1 cup raisins 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda 1/3 cup butter ½ teaspoons Baking Powder ½ cup honey 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup less 2 Tablespoons Water 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour ¼ cup dark molasses 1 cup bran flakes Soak raisins in warm water 15 - 20 minutes and drain. [...]

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Elaine’s Fresh Apple Muffins

Elaine Newkirk — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:40:10 +0000

In a large bowl combine: 4 cups chunky applesauce 2 cups light brown or turbinado sugar 2 eggs beaten 2 Tablespoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts Sift together and add to above mixture: 2 cups spelt flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 Tablespoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon sea salt Bake at 350 degrees in 2 [...]

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Healthy recipe conversions

Elaine Newkirk — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:38:18 +0000

It seems that many of you are in a major dilemma about baking. I will be happy to share some of my tips for recipe conversion. Certified Organic Butter may be substituted for shortening or margarine in any recipe. Raw granulated sugar may be substituted for white sugar in any recipe. Xylitol may be used [...]

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Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies

Elaine Newkirk — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:35:25 +0000

Cream together: 1 cup (2 sticks) organic butter (warmed to room temp) 1 cup raw sugar (preferably the fine ground) 1 tsp real vanilla 2 eggs (or equivalent substitution) Add and stir: 1 ¾ cup spelt flour ½ tsp real salt (Celtic or red also good) ½ tsp baking soda When mixed well add: 3 [...]

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Elaine’s Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Elaine Newkirk — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:25:59 +0000

Cream together: ½ cup organic butter (1 stick) ¾ cup raw sugar (preferably the fine ground) 1 egg or equivalent 1 tsp vanilla ½ cup organic crunchy peanut butter Add and stir: 1¼ cup spelt flour ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp real salt Add 1 cup semi sweet chocolate or carob chips of choice [...]

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