Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Dr. Axe’s Toothpaste

2 capsules organic probiotics
3 Tbsp bentonite clay
1/4 c coconut oil
10 drops peppermint essential oil

Open capsules and mix with bentonite clay.
Cut oil into clay mixture.
Add drops while stirring.

Store in silicon tube or glass container.

Dr. Axe’s Toothpaste

2 Tbsp baking soda
1 Tbsp xylitol powder
4Tbsp (1/4 c) coconut oil
20 drops cinnamon or clove essential oil
20 drops peppermint essential oil
30 drops trace minerals

Stir together dry ingredients.
Cut in coconut oil.
Add essential oil and trace mineral drops stirring constantly as you add the drops.

Place in a tube or glass container.

Monday, July 23, 2018

Dr Axe’s Foaming Handsoap

  • ¼ cup castile soap
  • ¾ cup water
  • 5 drops peppermint essential oil
  • 5 drops lavendar essential oil
  • BPA-free plastic dispenser or glass bottle with dispenser

Directions:

  1. Mix soap and water. Add in oils and mix.
  2. Pour into dispenser.

Wilted Spinach Salad

1/2 lb fresh spinach (8 cups)
1/4 c sliced green onion with tops
Dash freshly ground pepper
2-3 slices bacon (no nitrate/nitrite bacon)
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp honey
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped

Wash spinach and pat dry on paper toweling and place into a large bowl.
Add green onions and sprinkle with pepper.
Chill.
Cut bacon into small pieces, place in a large skillet and cook until crisp.
Blend in vinegar, lemon juice, honey and 1/4 tsp sea salt.
Gradually add spinach and green onion, tossing just till spinach is coated and wilted slightly, 3-5 minutes.
Turn into serving dish.
Sprinkle with egg.

4 servings

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Super Nutty Granola

INGREDIENTS

14 cups rolled oats
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1 cup walnuts, broken into desired size
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup peanuts, halved if desired
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup unsweetened dried coconut shreds or flakes
1 cup flax seed, ground into meal (I use a blender about 1/3 cup at a time)
1 cup hemp hearts

1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup honey
1/8 cup (2 Tbsp) vanilla
6 Tablespoons molasses

Raisins, if desired

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 275*. (Can use convection oven at 250.)
2. Stir well all dry ingredients in a VERY large bowl.
3. In a 2-cup glass measuring cup, melt the coconut oil.
4. Add the honey and vanilla.
5. Fill to the 2 cup line with molasses
6. Thoroughly mix liquids and then stir into dry ingredients.
7. Keep stirring until all lumps disappear.
8. Divide mixture onto 2 cookie sheets, spreading out evenly.
9. Place in oven on 2 separate racks. Bake 20 minutes.
10. Take out top rack of granola, close oven and stir around completely bringing granola from edges and corners into center. Spread out evenly again.
11. Take out bottom rack of granola and place the already stirred cookie sheet on the bottom rack. Close oven.
12. Stir 2nd sheet of granola as described above and place on the top rack.
13. Bake 20 more minutes.
14. Repeat stirring process.
15. Bake another 20 minutes for a total of 60 minutes.
16. Return granola to large bowl.
17. Add any other ingredients as desired.
18. Stir occasionally until granola is completely cool.
19. Store in an airtight container.


Original Super Granola

12 cups rolled oats
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup flax seed, ground into meal
1 cup peanuts
1/2 cup unsweetened dried coconut shreds or flakes
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup coconut, olive or avocado oil
1 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1/8 cup (2 Tbsp) vanilla

Preheat oven to 275*.
Stir well all dry ingredients in a VERY large bowl.
Measure liquids into a 2 cup measuring cup.
Thoroughly mix liquids and then stir into dry ingredients. Keep stirring until all lumps disappear.

Divide onto 2 cookie sheets, spreading out evenly.
Place in oven on 2 separate racks. Bake 20 minutes.
Take out top rack of granola and stir around completely bringing granola from edges and corners into center. Spread out evenly again.
Take bottom rack of granola and place the already stirred cookie sheet on the bottom rack. Close oven.
Stir 2nd sheet of granola and place on the top rack.
Bake 20 more minutes.
Repeat stirring process and bake another 20 minutes for a total of 60 minutes.
Return granola to large bowl. Add any other ingredients you would like-fruits, nuts, seeds, etc.
Stir occasionally until granola is completely cool.
Store in an airtight container.