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

Lentil Roast, a Healthy Choices Vegan Recipe by Dr. Darlene Blaney, PhD Nutritionist




Here is the delicious recipe for a Lentil Roast, as presented by Dr. Darlene Blaney at the Healthy Choices Cooking demo and sampling at our Comox Valley Adventist Church on March 2, 2015. Wish you could have been there!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 C.        cooked Lentils (Beluga or green lentils work well)
  • 1 C.        finely-ground Pecans
  • 1 3/4 C.  Soymilk (or other unsweetened non-dairy milk of choice)
  • 1 small   Onion, chopped finely
  • 1/2 tsp.   Celtic Sea Salt OR   1 T. Bragg All-Purpose Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp.   Poultry Seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp.   Garlic Powder
  • 1 1/2 C.  Crushed Cornflakes* (Nature's Path Cereal)

METHOD

  1. Mix well all ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Pour into a lightly oiled 9" square casserole dish.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour.

* crushed cornflakes can be substituted with crushed corn chips or other unsweetened cereal flakes, crushed plain crackers, dry bread crumbs, panko, mashed potato flakes, and crushed croutons. 

Tonight's lentil roast was made in the American Sun Oven- a
handy solar oven that I install in my backyard over the hot, sunny summer.
                                                                            Delicious!!     




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