Practical Uses For Essential Oils

HOLIDAYS... A TIME TO GIVE THANKS AND EDUCATE OTHERS

With the holidays fast approaching, can you believe Thanksgiving is just 4 days away? It seems like last week was only Halloween! We can take this time to brush up on our knowledge of healthy and humane ways of eating while also getting the oppertunity to educate our friends and family on how it is important to know where your food comes from. Here are some of the traditional items and what you can do to make it more healthy!

You Say Egg Nog, I say Eggnog

Eggnog (sometimes confused as 'egg nog') is a sweetened dairy-based beverage made with milk, cream, sugar, beaten eggs (which gives it a frothy texture), and flavored with ground cinnamon and nutmeg; alcoholic versions also exist with the addition of various liquors, such as rum, brandy, whiskey, and sake.

Eggnog is a popular drink in North America, Central America and South America and is usually associated with winter celebrations such as Christmas and New Year. Commercially, non-alcoholic eggnog is available around Christmas time and during the winter

 

HERE IS THE ONE I USE EVERY YEAR!!

 

Vegan eggnog for a vegan Holidays! A rich and flavorful dairy-free and egg-free recipe for vegan egg nog (or eggnog) suitable for the kids. Egg nog is a traditional Christmas holiday drink, and you won't miss the eggs with this delicious homemade vegan nog recipe. Spice up your homemade dairy-free nog with rum, brandy or whisky, if you'd like. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 4 cups soy milk
• 1 tbsp instant vanilla pudding powder (make sure it's vegan)
• 1 cup nondairy whipping cream or heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Preparation:

Whisk together half of the soy milk and instant pudding until thickened. Add the remaining soy milk and the cream and mix well. Add the remaining ingredients, except cinnamon. Allow to chill overnight before serving, and sprinkle with cinnamon just before serving.

Enjoy your homemade vegan eggnog!

 

A factory farmed Turkey

 

that has been force fed to grow large fast and is pumped full of hormones and antibiotics that you will be putting into your body if you eat it... OR

 

A wonderfully prepared homemade or bought Tofurky

 

That takes less time to prepare and is safe for everyone to eat!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



HERE ARE SOME MORE IDEAS FROM THE LUNCHBOX GANG TO HAVE AT YOUR HOLIDAY FEAST :)

 

My favorite part about Thanksgiving is creating the perfect vegan menu to treat my guests to. So I've compiled a few menu ideas to inpsire you. Whether you choose a few of the recipes, or recreate the entire menu, I hope my vegan recipes will make your Thanksgiving Feast a little brighter. And really give your guests some dishes to swoon over. Get my menu ideas...

Be sure to check out my Vegan Thanksgiving Series - it has everything: dinner 101 tips, guest tips, kid guest tips, recipes and what to do with all those leftovers!

I've made two menu options: Cozy Casual or Elegant. And you can always mix and match to create your own festive vegan feast!

Both menus showcase my 100% vegan recipes. My menus are below, a few photos of my feast faves...
Pumpkin Pie from scratch...

Fresh Pomegranate Juice...

Pumpkin Spice Cashew Cheese...

Cranberry Sauce 2 ways...

Bold Citrus Butternut Squash Dip...

Sugar Snap Pea Maple Nut Salad wit pink grapefruit...

Harvest Veggie Rustic Tofu Pot Pie...

Cranberry Soy Sticky Tofu Steaks...

Harvest Red Quinoa over Spicy Fennel Bean Puree..



Vegan Pumpkin Pie..

My Menus Ideas:
1) Cozy Casual Thanksgiving Menu

drinks: Pumpkin Spice Latte
Fresh Pomegranate Juice
soup:Rustic Three Squash Soup
appetizers:Bold Butternut Squash Dip with citrus
Vegan Spinach Dip (with or without vegan cheese)
Raw Almond Spreads - 3 ways
Fried Golden Fuyus
Melted Vegan Cheese Fall Apple Panini (cut into mini triangles)
Corn Cake or Mushroom Bean Balls
entrees:Rustic Greenmarket Tofu Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Biscuit Crust
Vegan Acorn Squash Alfredo Pasta
Lemon Grilled Portobella Mushroom Salads
sides:Sage Roasted Butternut Squash
Sweet Potato Tofu Hash
Easy Tahini Curried Carrot SaladFresh Cranberry Sauce (smooth or chunky)
Spelt Sweet Potato Biscuits
Tempeh Bacon Shiitake Jalapeno Stuffing
Roasted "Cheezy" Broccoli
desserts:5 Ingredient Pumpkin Pie
Walnutcracker Cookies
Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies with cinnamon-applesauce egg replacer
Carrot Cake Bars
Chestnut Chocolate Cake with Pumpkin Cinnamon Frosting


2) Elegant Thanksgiving Menudrinks:Ginger Pear Juice Shooters (palate-cleansing)
Fresh Pomegranate Juice (or champagne-bevie)
Spicy Carrot Mimosa
soup:Creamy Herbed Saffron Cauliflower Soup
Savory Roasted Red Pepper Soup
appetizers:Herb-Crusted Cashew Cheese dry baked
Radishes and vegan butter crackers
Pumpkin Spice Cashew Cheese
Panko Crusted Green Bean Fries
entrees:Harvest Sage Red Quinoa and seasonal veggies over Spicy White Bean Fennel Puree
Cranberry Soy Sauce Tofu Steak
5 Step Pumpkin Platter (with golden quinoa)
sides:Sugar Snap Pea Maple Nut Grapefruit Salad
Sage Roasted Butternut Squash
Wilted Spinach Salad w/ Balsamic Shiitake Mushrooms
Fall Forward Seasonal Salad
Fresh Cranberry Sauce (smooth or chunky)
Watermelon Radish Salad
Butternut Tangerine Pecan Stuffing
Apple Sage Vegan Sausage Chestnut Stuffing
Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper Spelt Biscuits
desserts:Kathy's Vegan Pumpkin Pie from scratch
Chocolate Covered Cherry Pie-fait
Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie
Dark Chocolate Mousse Pie

 

 

 

 



Young Living Products

HOW TO ORDER YOUNG LIVING PRODUCTS

ORDERING VIA THE COMPUTER

1.)            www.youngliving.com

2.)            Pick a country….u.s.a.

3.)            When the next page comes up….

a.    Tick order products or sign up (whether you purchase to buy retail or wholesale; at wholesale you get products at a 24% lower cost, to purchase wholesale it will cost you $40.00. If you purchase one of the PRODUCT  Start Living kits—the one time fee is reduced to $35.00).

b.    Make a decision to whether you are going to buy wholesale or retail.  Either way--you will receive your OWN YL# so that you can order products in the future.  Save this number and any password and pass code that you use.  Also, I would recommend purchasing your product on Essential Rewards Auto ship if you sign up as a distributor (wholesale).  REASONS:

1.               Lower shipping costs

2.               % off on monthly product specials & Free training CD’s

3.               Credit towards FREE products of your choice after the 2^nd month

4.               Cancel at any time---but please REMEMBER to get your FREE product before canceling.

4.)            You will need an ENROLLER number and SPONSOR number.  Please use my number   1349177.  After you have filled out all the information, you will be given a member number.  You will need to use this number for all future purchases.

If you have any questions, please call me… Shada Stuckey

360.261.1111.

 

I would recommend that you order the products you need now or you can order one of the Start Living kits…NingXia Red Kit, Thieves Kit, Everyday Oils Kit, 

 5-Day Nutritive Cleanse + Core Essentials Kit or the Slique Kit.

ORDERING BY TELEPHONE

1.)            Call 1-800-371-3515

2.)            Tell the person answering that you would like to order product. (AGAIN—decide whether you want to order as a customer (full retail), preferred customer (12% off of retail & must order on auto-ship), or distributor (wholesale with a one-time fee of $40.00).

3.)            Give them my name & YL # 1349177 as the Enroller and Sponsor & then YL will give you your OWN membership #.  Keep in a safe place

4.)            Give your order to the person you are speaking with.

 

MAKE SURE IF YOU SHARE YL WITH ANYONE AND THEY WANT TO PURCHASE, THAT YOU DO IT THE SAME WAY (give them this sheet of paper with your member number-if you are a distributor. My member # if you are a retail customer).

Tip Of The Week!!!

How to Clean Your Gross Plastic Containers

Let's face it. We've been there. Taco sauce, tomato soup, Spaghettios.... they wreck havoc on your plastic containers! Here is an easy how-to to clean your containers out.






1. Fill almost to the top with water and a squirt of dish soap
2. Add 1/4 cup of bleach
3. Microwave the container for 40 seconds, or until the solution is boiling
4. Allow to rest until the water is luke-warm
5. Wash out your container and it is as good as new!

Benefits of LEMON:

*Good for stomach

*Excellent for Skin Care

*Aids in Digestion

*Aids in Dental Care

*Cures Throat Infections

*Good for Weight Loss

*Controls High Blood Pressure

*Assist in curing Respiratory Disorders

*Good for treating Rheumatism

*Reduces Fever

*Acts as a blood purifier

*Hair Care Treatment

*Stop Internal Bleeding

The Master Cleanse

I am gathering names of individuals that would like to participate in the master cleanse. It is a full 10 days but if you wish you can go longer. There are some pretty strict guidelines if you want to detoxify correctly. I can send info or post on the blog if you wish. I will be doing an update on the progress pretty regular. I am will be starting it by the 1st of October. Please email me or make a comment on here to let me know that you are up for the challenge!!!

 

Found this online decided to share... most of the info you will need to start!!!

 

The Master Cleanse Recipe

Unlike other diets the Master Cleanse doesn't require any

Exotic or expensive ingredients. In fact it might be the

Most cost effective cleanse in history.

Main Ingredients for the Master Cleanse Recipe

Pure Filtered Water

Grade B Organic Maple Syrup, Formaldehyde free

Organic Cayenne Pepper

Organic Lemons

Sea salt - Unrefined, (Not iodized) or Epsom Salt

Optional Ingredients:

Laxative tea

Natural Herbal Tea (decaffeinated)

 

First Lets Talk About The Main Ingredients You'll Need For The Master Cleanser Recipe

 

The first one (pure filtered water) is probably the most overlooked, and disregarded step in the Master Cleanse. It’s also the most important if you want to cleanse your body. To make sure you get all the detoxing benefits you should make the lemonade

with filtered water. You can find filtered water at most grocery stores, but a more convenient option is to own your own home water filter pitcher or tap filter. The other main ingredients are pretty standard fare, and can be found at most grocery stores. A few things to keep in mind use organic ingredients. The goal of

The Master Cleanse is to remove toxic substances from your body so stay away from ingredients that have been sprayed with pesticides. Don't use concentrated lemon juice. If you have to you can use non-organic lemons, but you cannot use concentrated lemon juice because it's filled with sugar and preservatives.

Make sure the sea salt is Unrefined or Not iodized this will be used as a

Laxative.

 

Optional Ingredients:

 

The first of the optional ingredients, the laxative tea can be used in place of, or in addition to the sea salt flush. The purpose of both of these items is to increase eliminations. Of the two the sea salt is the more effective, but if you take sea salt the laxative tea will work fine. The tea can be found in most grocery stores, and is sold under different brand names. The two I use are Smooth Move and Laxative Tea. But you can use herbal teas (decaffeinated) to help break the redundancy of drinking the plain lemonade all day long. These teas come in an assortment of flavors, and can really liven up the taste of the lemonade. Herbal tea can be found at just about any grocery store.

 

The Master Cleanse Recipe

The Master Cleanse works just how it sounds; you consume primarily lemonade for the entire time you're on the diet. So the recipes for the diet itself are fairly simple. You should drink a minimum of 60 oz of lemonade a day, but can drink more if

You like. You can also drink as much water as you want. I suggest you consume your body weight in ounces of water. Below are two different recipes. The first is for a single serving of the master cleanse lemonade. The second will make 6 servings

 

#1 (single serving):

 

Þ    2 Tablespoons of organic lemon Juice (about 1/2 a Lemon)

 

Þ    2 Tablespoons of Organic grade B maple syrup (not the commercial maple flavored syrup you use on pancakes)

 

Þ    1/10 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper powder

 

Þ    Ten-twelve ounces of filtered water (hot or cold)

 

#2 (60 oz. daily serving):

 

Þ    60 ounces of filtered water

 

Þ    12 Tablespoons of organic grade B maple syrup

 

Þ    12 Tablespoons of organic lemon juice (50% limes may be used too)

 

Þ    1/2 Teaspoon cayenne pepper powder

 

There are a couple important things to remember when preparing the lemonade.

For one, the lemon juice used must be fresh squeezed. This cannot be emphasized enough. It is necessary to use fresh produce. Canned juice won't work and will erase most of the benefits of using the master cleanser diet. Also, the maple syrup must be grade B maple syrup, not the sugar filled syrup that is used at the breakfast table. The cayenne pepper might seem unnecessary, but it is actually very important. Not only does it help to add a bit of a kick, but also the pepper helps to break up mucus and increases healthy blood flow. It also is a good source of B and C vitamins, commonly referred to as Super Vitamins due to their many benefits for the body.

Mixing teas with the recipe is one way to help modify things, just make sure it's decaffeinated tea because caffeine can restrict blood vessels and we want to keep your body passages as open as possible. Recommended length is 10 days (3 days if

That is just too much due to time constraints)-->(alternate hungry periods with the lemonade or just water)…for future trials, it is said that you can work up to 30 days. You should practice no more than 3-4 times per year. Continue or increase exercise daily. Upon completion, ease into eating for 4 days eat only fruits, vegetable, juice, plain basmati rice & smoothies. Then resume normal diet.

 

Benefits:

 

It is great for detoxing, losing weight (.5-1#/day—will stay off with change

Of diet/exercise), a lot of energy after a couple of days, rejuvenation, and better

Complexion and tone to skin. The benefits of doing a detox diet are many and include

Pain relief, chronic ailment alleviation, allergy alleviation, and increased sex drive

and potency.

To dissolve and get rid of toxins and congestion that have formed inside your body, cleanse the kidneys, colon, and liver, To purify the glands and cells, To eliminate all unusable waste and hardened material in the joints and muscles, to relieve pressure and irritation in the nerves, arteries, and blood vessels, to maintain a healthy blood stream, To reduce acne and maintain a youthful skin.

Notes:

You may want to use a salt-water cleanse/laxative 1-3 days prior to cleanse to make sure you do not become stagnant in the bowels or constipated

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Master Cleanse Salt Water Flush

One of the key aspects of the Master Cleanse is to flush your system of any toxins and accumulated waste, which is clogging your system. The way this is done is by using a salt-water flush or herbal tea. Both of these will clear your colon and get your internal organs into a much faster and better working mode. Drinking 1 teaspoon of unrefined non-iodized sea salt mixed with 25-35 ounces of water will flush out your system completely. One suggestion: whether you use the salt-water flush or the herbal tea flush, it's best to be near a bathroom.

 

If you experience flu like symptoms during the detox, continue but add in more water to help

·  flush the toxins out.

 

13 Tricks and Tips For Keeping Produce Fresh Longer

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There's nothing worse than loading up during your weekly trip to the farmers market and then forgetting about all your goodies, only to find them languishing limply in your crisper drawer days later. To keep produce fresher for longer, follow these tips.

1. Some fruits and veggies produce a gas called ethylene as they ripen. This gas can prematurely ripen foods that are sensitive to it, so keep ethylene-producing foods away from ethylene-sensitive foods. Avocados, bananas, cantaloupes, kiwis, mangoes, nectarines, pears, plums, and tomatoes, for example, should be stored in a different place than your apples, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, and watermelon. Get a longer list of fruits to store separately here.
2. Keep potatoes, onions, and tomatoes in a cool, dry place, but not in the fridge. The cold will ruin their flavor.
3. Store unripe fruits and veggies like pears, peaches, plums, kiwis, mangoes, apricots, avocados, melons, and bananas on the counter. Once they're ripe, move them to the fridge. Banana peels will turn dark brown, but it won't affect the flesh.
4. Store salad greens and fresh herbs in bags filled with a little air and sealed tightly.
5. Citrus fruits such as oranges, tangerines, lemons, and limes, will do fine for up to a week in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, but you can lengthen their lives by storing them in the fridge in a mesh or perforated plastic bag.

Keep reading for more tips and tricks for keeping produce fresh.

6. Wrap celery in aluminum foil and store it in the veggie bin in the fridge.
7. Other types of produce such as carrots, lettuce, and broccoli start to spoil as soon as they're picked, so place these in separate plastic baggies in the crisper in your fridge ASAP (make sure they're dry since moisture speeds up spoiling).
8. Cut the leafy tops of your pineapple off and store your pineapple upside down. This helps redistribute sugars that sink to the bottom during shipping and also helps it keep longer.
9. Avoid washing berries until right before you're ready to eat them. Wetness encourages mold growth.
10. If you like to wash, dry, and cut your fruits and veggies all at once, store them in covered glass containers lined in paper towels. You'll not only be able to see them — which reminds you to eat them — but you'll also be keeping moisture out.
11. If you normally forget to use up fruits and veggies if you put them in the crisper, store your veggies in plain sight in Evert-Fresh or reusable produce bags that mimic your crisper's function.
12. Buy only what you need. Go to the market more frequently, or if that's not possible, plan out your meals ahead of time so you only buy what you know you'll use.
13. If you notice any rotten produce, compost it immediately before it starts to spoil the rest of the produce.

What are your tips for keeping fruits and veggies fresh when you store them?