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

Savory Plait Recipe (Braid) (egg-free, dairy-free)

IN MIXER or Large Bowl:
*1 1/4 C. warm Rice or Soy Milk
*1 T. Sugar
*1 T. Oil
*2 tsp. Granular Yeast. Let bubble.
COMBINE in a separate bowl:
*1/2 tsp. Salt
*3 C. Whole Wheat unbleached Flour
*1 C. Chickpea Flour
ADD liquid and KNEAD dough until soft.  (See Video below about what to do next if you wish).
ADD:
*1 Onion, chopped
*1 red Pepper, finely chopped
*1 green Pepper, finely chopped
*1 tsp. Chili pepper


Continue by folding over and over until vegetables are mixed in.
IF dough is too wet and sticky, ADD 1/2 C. Flour and KNEAD
COVER and keep in warm place until double in bulk.
DIVIDE dough in 2 pieces, flatten, cut in 3 strips to braid
PLACE on baking sheet and let double in size again before baking at 375F approximately 40 minutes.
BRUSH with seasoned oil.

Above is a video showing a method of prepping the dough in a plastic bag, and how to braid it.  You can substitute Wyona's ingredients to those shown in the video.  Have fun!



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