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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Essential Oil Recipes


Cinnamon bark essential oil oatmeal cookies

Ingredients:

1 stick + 6 tbsp. butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1-2 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups oats
1 cup raisins or chocolate chips
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until creamy.
  2. Add eggs, vanilla and cinnamon bark essential oil; beat well.
  3. Add combined flour, baking soda, oatmeal and salt; mix well.
  4. Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool.
  6. Makes about 3 dozen cookies

Lime essential oil salsa

Ingredients:

2 peppers (green, red or yellow)
1 bunch green onions
1-2 tomatoes
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno (optional)
2-3 drops lime essential oil


Directions:

  1. Chop veggies and combine in large bowl.
  2. Add lime essential oil and stir.

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Saturday, January 24, 2015

Homemade Pizzelle Waffle Cookies


Ingredients:

16 oz. waffle cone mix
8 oz. water
3 drops Young Living nutmeg or cinnamon bark essential oil
Powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Directions:

Whisk ingredients in medium size bowl and let set for 20 minutes. Plug in pizzelle maker and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Once griddle is heated fully, put a 1.5 tablespoon of mix onto each iron mold and close. Let cook for 20 seconds or until browned. Use a utensil to gently remove the cookies and place on plate or wax paper to cool and harden. Dust with powdered sugar.

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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Essential Oil Lavender Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Glaze


Feel free to edit your oil options for this recipe as needed. Keep in mind not all oils are safe for consuming and some oils are stronger than others!

Lavender cookie:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 sticks (1 cup) of unsalted room temperature butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 drops lavender essential oil (Young Living)

Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Whisk flour and salt in a medium size bowl and set aside. Using a hand held mixer, beat the butter until smooth then stir in sugar and beat for 2 minutes before adding the lavender oil. Stir in flour mixture until combined. Pat dough into ball and wrap in celephane to refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface into a 1/4 inch circle. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes of cookies and place on prepared baking sheet. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack.

Lemon glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 drops lemon essential oil (Young Living)

Mix ingredients in a bowl with a wire whisk. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Bacon Parmesan Crusted Scalloped Potatoes


With fall weather comes hearty meals like ham and beans, cornbread, stew, soup and chili. This recipe for scalloped potatoes is perfect for any chilly autumn afternoon as the addition of bacon transforms this side dish into a full meal for your family.


  • Ingredients:

  • 4-6 slices of bacon
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 9 tablespoons grated Parmesan, divided, plus more for broiling


  • Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook bacon on medium heat in a large cast iron skillet until browned and crisp (do not drain grease).
  • In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, garlic, thyme and nutmeg over medium heat until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add a layer of potatoes on top of bacon in an overlapping pattern; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour 1/3 cup cream mixture over potatoes; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Parmesan. Repeat with remaining potato slices, cream mixture and Parmesan to create 2 more layers.
  • Place skillet into the oven and bake until cooked through, about 35-40 minutes. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan and broil for 8-10 minutes, or until top becomes golden brown and crusted.

Adapted from Damn Delicioius