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HONEY MUSTARD MARINATED TOFU

April 21, 2025 By Liz Pilotto

14 oz organic extra firm tofu (Jenny’s tofu Whole Foods)

Slice tofu into equal size blocks

In a saucepan bring 3 cups water and 1 tablespoon of sea salt to a boil.

Turn down from the rolling boil and add the tofu.

Boil for 5 minutes.

Drain on paper towels.

MARINADE

1/4 cup organic raw coconut aminos (Coconut Secret on Amazon)

3 tablespoons organic Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons raw honey

1/2 teaspoon Simply Organic garlic powder

Mix all ingredients together.

In a covered container ( preferably glass) big enough for the tofu pieces to lay flat.

Pour the marinade on top of all the tofu.

Spoon it front and back of the tofu in the container.

Cover the top of the tofu with organic dried chives.

Cover and marinade at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.

SAVORY WAFFLES

April 20, 2025 By Liz Pilotto

1 cup organic almond flour

1 cup organic namaste gluten free flour blend

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon coconut sugar

1/4 organic olive oil (Thrive Market Brand)

2 cups organic plain almond milk with 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar (Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes to make the almond milk into buttermilk)

If the batter gets too thick add almond milk a little at a time before making the waffles.

1 teaspoon Simply Organic garlic powder

1 teaspoon Simply Organic onion powder

1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt

1/4 cup organic nutritional yeast

IN a blender add all the above ingredients and blend well.

THEN stir in:

1 cup FINELY CHOPPED packed firm organic baby spinach

1/8 cup FINELY CHOPPED fresh sage leaves

*OPTIONAL not so vegan – precook organic Applegate Turkey Bacon. Cut up about 4 pieces with scissors and add it to the waffle batter.

Cook up your waffles.

I used a William Sonoma waffle maker. Perfect waffles every time. The waffle maker lets you know when the waffle is done.

ADD a dollop of Kite Hill sour cream on top of each waffle.

ALLERGY TIME AGAIN

April 9, 2025 By Liz Pilotto

DIFFUSING may be helpful to help one feel better during allergy season. Diffusing Essential Oils will actually clean the air. Some Young Living Essential Oils to diffuse during allergies season are:

Lavender – looks like the number 1 essential oil go to for many things being an adaptogen essential oil
Hinoki – may be beneficial for respiratory conditions (reference guide for EO)
Basil – take a deep breath of this in a diffuser!
RC – use this blend of the many eucalyptus
Eucalyptus – blend this with other essential oils everyday
Purification – really gives the air a clean smell
Clove – may help with that irritating cat dander in the air.

I will always use citrus essential oils to blend with the above oils. My favorites are Lemon and Lime.
Here are some Young Living Essential Oil blends I put together:

7 drops @ Lavender, Basil, Lime
7 drops @ Lavender, Hinoki, Lemon
7 drops @ Lavender, Basil, Eucalyptus, Lemon
7 drops @ Clove, Lemon, Orange
7 drops @ Basil, RC, Citrus Fresh
7 drops @ Purification, Hinoki, Lime

Really, just go crazy and make it up, it all smells good and does a great job!

SOOTHING NOSE 👃🏽SWAB

2oz. organic virgin coconut oil. (Nutiva. Thrive Market, Amazon, Whole Foods) 🌴

1 drops Tea tree

3 drops Lavender

1 drops Basil

1 drops Eucalyptus

6 drops 💧total

In a glass jar put 2oz. of coconut oil. Put the tightly closed jar in hot water until it melts. This is so the essential oils can be mixed easily. When the coconut oil turns liquid add the drops of essential oils. Mix well. Now every morning and or night you can mix the oils in the jar with a q-tip and swab the inside of your nose. It’s exceptional in keeping your nose from getting stuffy and dry.

BREATH AGAIN Roll On can be used along the side of the nose, down the back of the neck and down the throat. Add a carrier oil with that if you need to.

STRESS AWAY Roll On not only smells great it has Copaiba. “Copaiba may help with colds. Copaiba helps elevate the mood.” (reference for EO) I love putting this down my neck, breathing deep to relax.

NINGXIA RED is the drink to drink. I will drink 4 oz. a day to help my immune system, give me energy, take out the free radicals.

If you wish to INGEST Young Living Essential Oils buy VITALITY ESSENTIAL OILS and try putting them in the NingXia Red. Lavender and Chamomile are nice during allergy season.

The VITALITY essential oils can also be put in a gelatin capsule. One to two drops then fill the remainder of the capsule with olive oil.

SULFURZYME This may be key in helping with allergies. (Go to Sano Di Vita click on Sulfuzyme to read all about it)

MULTIGREENS – sea vegetables that increase vitality, bee pollen high in protein loaded with vitamins and minerals and essential oils to increase absorption.

Start taking a teaspoon of local HONEY to help with the local pollen allergies.

Grate some fresh TURMERIC in the honey to help with inflammation.

This information is not intended to take the place of medical advice given to you by your Dr. Always consult with your Dr. before adding anything new to your health regime.

*Ref. Essential Oil Desk Reference.
*Indispensable Guide To Essential Oils