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

Recipe for Beet-Barley Borsch


Beet-Barley Borsch (with perogy and cashew sour cream)

SOAK: 1 C. Barley groats, approximately 4 hours
IN SOUP POT:
  • 3 Qts. Water
  • 1 C. pre-soaked Barley
  • 2 medium Beets, coarse-grated
  • 1/2 medium head of Cabbage, chopped fine
BRING TO BOIL.  Then TURN DOWN HEAT to SIMMER 30 minutes.
  • 1/2 C. Onion Flakes
  • 2 Vegetable Bouillon Cubes
  • OPTIONAL: Add 1 or 2 C. crushed Tomatoes
SERVE with a dollop of Cashew Sour Cream Recipe by whirling up the following in your blender:

CASHEW SOUR CREAM:
*1 C. Water
*1 C. raw Cashews
*1 T. Lemon juice
*1/2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt
*1 T. Coconut Oil, melted over hot water

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