Wolfberry Cheesecake

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wolfberry-cheesecakeThe Crust:

1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
3/4 c. roasted pine nuts, chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
1/4 c. Young Living Blue Agave
1/3 c. unsalted butter, melted

Cut together, with pastry cutter or forks, graham crackers crumbs, pine nuts, and Blue Agave. Slowly add melted butter while cutting the mixture. Be sure to completely incorporate butter before adding more. Stop adding butter when the mixture is able to hole its form when pressed between fingers. Spritz a 9″ spring form pan with olive oil on the bottom and sides. Press crust mixture to cover the bottom of pan. Set aside.

First Layer:

48 oz. cream cheese, softened
8 egg whites. beaten stiff
2 c. Young Living Blue Agave
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. Young Living Organic Dried Wolfberries, Item # 6360

Soften cream cheese to the point that it is easily blended with an electric mixer. Add Blue Agave, blending it with the cream cheese until smooth. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl. Fold egg whites and vanilla extract into cream cheese mixture and add wolfberries. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Bake the first layer at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Turn the oven off, leaving the cheese cake in for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Second Layer:

2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbs. Young Living Blue Agave

Mix all three ingredients until creamy. Spread on top of chilled cheese cake. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely before removing the ring from the pan.

Cheesecake Topping:

1/4 c. Young Living Organic Dried Wolfberries
2 c. fresh or frozen (thawed) strawberries
1/2 c. Blue Agave
1 tsp. lemon juice

Puree all ingredients. Drizzle over cheesecake slices before serving.

Makes 16 servings.

Thin Mint “Milkshake”

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2 cups coconut milk (rice or almond milk can be used as substitute)
2 frozen bananas
1-2 dates if you desire more sweetness
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 – 1 cup spinach to give it color & add a nutritional punch.
2 drops Young Living Peppermint Vitality Essential Oil
2 heaping TBS cacao nibs or chocolate chips

Mix first 6 ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Add cacao nibs and blend a bit more.



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Thai Spicy Chicken Peanut Zucchini Noodle Salad

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 chicken breast cooked and cut into strips
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or vinegar
1 medium sized zucchini, spiralized
1 small onion, spiralized
1 carrot, spiralized
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
4 tablespoons PB2 (powdered peanut butter)
1/4 cup peanuts
2 drops Young Living Ginger Vitality essential oil
1 drop Young Living Basil Vitality essential oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Spiralize zucchini, onion and carrot. In a large bowl, toss in sesame oil, red curry paste, garlic, vinegar, PB2, hoisin sauce, Ginger and Basil Vitality Oils, peanuts and chicken. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

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Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

3 pounds ripe tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes
3 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
2 drops Young Living Basil Vitality essential oil
1 drop Young Living Black Pepper Vitality essential oil
1 drop Young Living Thyme Vitality essential oil
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

Directions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place the halved tomatoes in a medium bowl then pour 1/4 cup olive oil and salt over them and stir to combine. Spread the tomatoes in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast in the oven for 45 minutes. After roasting, remove the tomatoes from the oven and set aside.

Place the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions and sauté until they start to brown, about eight minutes. Add garlic and sauté for one additional minute. Add the roasted tomatoes (including any liquid from the baking sheet), red pepper flakes, canned tomatoes with their juice, fresh basil leaves, and chicken or vegetable broth. Bring all the ingredients to a boil and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes. Stir the essential oils into the soup and let cool slightly. Puree in batches in a blender until smooth or use an immersion blender in the pot. Adjust your seasonings to taste, serve warm, and enjoy!

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Lavender – The Swiss Army Knife of Essential Oils

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Young Living Lavender Oil
Lavender is often called the “Swiss Army Knife of Oils.” I need to be clear, I am talking about Lavandula angustifolia, sometimes called Lavandula officinalis.

Lavender is one of those oils that everyone should have on hand. If you have some issue that you wonder what oil to use, it’s a good bet lavender will be helpful.

Lavender is very soothing to the skin. It is wonderful added to aloe vera on those days when you are getting a little too much fun in the sun.

Make sure you are using true Lavandula angustifolia and not one that has been extended with a hybrid lavender like lavandin or a synthetic linalool and linalyl acetate. Many companies use things to extend the oil and thus make more profit. For example: Lavandin is commonly used to extend lavender. Lavandin is a hybrid that has 5-12% camphor as one of its constituents. Camphor is irritating to the skin.

Note: France is the number one producer of lavender oil. They export more than 100 times more lavender essential oil than they distill. Think about that. That means that there is a whole LOT of adulterated lavender oil being exported.

It is very important that you know where your lavender came from and that it is true Lavandula angustifolia. I only use lavender oil from Young Living Essential Oils. I know how much attention to the highest quality essential oils they have. I have also visited Young Living Farms on many occasions, seen the lavender fields and the oils being distilled.

Lavender is one of the mildest oils and can be used for children and the elderly. It is one of the oils that can be used undiluted, that is, if you are using authentic unadulterated lavender oil.

Lavender is very relaxing and is wonderful to wind down in the evening before bed time. I love to use lavender along with cedarwood at bed time. Layer a few drops of each, lavender and cedarwood essential oil, on the bottom of your
feet then inhale the oil from your hands cupped over your nose. You will love how relaxing it is.

Whenever I travel I use Young Living Lavender Vitality Essential Oil in chamomile tea before bed time. I make a cup of chamomile tea then add 2 or 3 drops lavender to the tea. Sometimes I take several drops of lavender in a capsule. I usually don’t sleep very well in hotel rooms. I guess I’m just used to my own bed. The tea helps me wind down and relax before bed time.

Diffuse lavender essential oil for a comforting and calming scent. Unwind by adding a few drops to a nighttime bath.
Diffuse for a fresh, clean scent and to eliminate odors. Lavender oil may complement some of your favorite shampoos, lotions, or skin care products. Just add a few drops for a wonderful lavender scent.

Have you ever had lavender lemonade? I had it for the first time at Young Living Farm. They have lemonade booths at the farm for Convention Farm Day.

Lavender Lemonade
Ingredients:
7 lemons, peeled and juiced
2 limes, peeled and juiced
14 c. water
1.5 c. Blue Agave
1 drop lavender oil

Mix all ingredients together and chill. Add more water or
Blue Agave, depending on size and tartness of the fruit.

Lavender Hair Detangler
From extreme rollercoasters to an afternoon on water skis, summer activities can tangle up your hair. Smooth out knots with this hair detangler!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Lavender Volume Conditioner (or other Young Living conditioner)
1 1/8 cup hot (not boiling) distilled water
3 drops Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood
3 drops Cedarwood
3 drops Frankincense

Put conditioner into a 12-oz. spray bottle. Add distilled water and shake. Add essential oils and shake again. To use, spray on dry or damp hair, focusing on the ends.

Lavender Body Powder
Ingredients:
30 drops Lavender Essential Oil
4 net wt. ounces of Non-GMO Cornstarch
4 ounce Body Powder Sifter Container

Fill a large mixing bowl with Non-GMO Cornstarch. If you have skin that is oily, you may want to substitute up to 1/2 oz. White Kaolin Powder for the Cornstarch. White Kaolin is a particular clay that helps to absorb oil.
After you have located your powdered ingredients into the mixing bowl, add the Lavender Essential Oil. Mix thoroughly the essential oil into the powdered ingredients. Pour your Aromatherapy Body Powder in a Body Powder Sifter Container.

Lavender Foaming Hand Soap
Ingredients
2 tablespoons castile soap (preferably unscented)
1½ teaspoons vegetable glycerine
8 – 16 drops of Young Living Lavender Essential Oil
Instructions
Fill a 10-ounce foaming soap dispenser about 80% full with water. This doesn’t have to be exact. Add the castile soap and vegetable glycerine. Then, add your Young Living Lavender Essential Oil until you reach the desired aroma. Screw on the top, give your soap a good shake and enjoy!

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