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Muffins 3 Ways! A No Fail Muffin Recipe.

8/1/2018

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I wanted a great basic muffin recipe that I could use as a base for adding many different flavors and with ingredients I usually have on hand! 
Ingredients:

Cream together:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter with 3/4 cup sugar

Mix in:
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup applesauce
Optional 6 drops Vitality Essential Oil (Lime, Orange, Lemon, etc..) 
Mix in dry ingredients until just combined:
1 & 2/3 cup flour (white, wheat, einkorn, whatever)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder

​Add in any other ingredients (dried fruit, nuts, etc..)

Bake at 350* until done (~25 minutes)
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I love this recipe because it adapts to anything I want to make. Just a simple, basic muffin recipe that never fails. I've made peach muffins, key lime, lemon poppyseed, orange pecan cranberry, and I'm sure there will be more. 
Tested and Approved! The 3 flavors below are YUMMY.
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Key Lime

ADD IN:
  • 6 drops Lime Vitality Essential Oil
  • top with whipped cream and buttered graham cracker crumbs!
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Lemon Poppyseed

ADD IN:
  • 6 Drops Lemon Vitality Essential Oil
  • 1/4 cup poppyseeds (These are my FAVE and we make them all the time.)
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Orange Cranberry

ADD IN:
  • 6 Drops Orange Vitality Essential Oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

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Orange Vitality Fruit Dip Recipe

4/2/2017

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Orange Vitality Fruit Dip

This recipe is as easy as they come, and twice as delicious as it is easy. 

Ingredients:
8oz cream cheese
7oz marshmallow cream
2 drops Young Living Orange Vitality Essential Oil

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a mixer, and dip anything you want in it! Strawberries, blackberries, oranges, apples, graham crackers, pretzels, etc..

That's all there is to it! 

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Candy Apples: Essential Oil Style

8/5/2016

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Here's a new oily recipe to try out! You will need:
-Apple Slices
-A bowl
-Water
-Young Living Grapefruit Essential Oil
-Young Living Orange Essential Oil

Directions:
Cut your Apples into slices  and place them in a bowl (no plastic!)
Add 3 drops of each essential oil and swish together with the apples
Let them sit for a while. The longer they sit, the more delicious this treat gets...but they won't last too long!
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The Complete Guide to Steel Cut Oats

8/28/2015

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I don't claim to be an expert at most things. But this? I know steel cut oats. And I definitely know the cookies that come after the oats. 
Steel cut oats take a long time to prepare, usually 45 minutes to and hour. I do NOT like standing at the stove for an hour stirring and waiting and stirring and waiting. Follow this tip to change your steel cut oat game. I don't remember where I heard it many years ago when I first started cooking oats (Maybe in the book Nourishing Traditions?) but I'll never forget this simple solution. 
  1. You know you're going to want oats in the morning. 
  2. Do THIS the night before: Mix together your oats and water, and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute.
  3. VERY IMPORTANT: Your ratio is 2:5. Two parts oats to five parts water. Trust me, this knowledge came from much trial and error. There were several less-than-desirable bowls of oatmeal before we found this sweet spot. I use 5 cups of water to 2 cups of steel cut oats. This will make the perfect thickness of oats for our preference. We don't like runny oats. This is also the perfect consistency for the cookie recipe that should follow every batch of these oats. 
  4. In the morning, add a little cream or milk (around a quarter cup), and heat oats through while stirring. All the hard work was done while you slept the night away. 
  5. Dish it out and add your toppings of choice. For us that usually means maple syrup, or brown sugar and cinnamon. 
  6. Save the leftovers for cookies. I use all the leftovers in my cookies, even though that amount varies. The following recipe is very forgiving as long as your oatmeal is the right consistency.

The Leftover Oatmeal Cookie Guide



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Like the photo says, These are the ingredients:
  • 2 Cups Whole wheat Flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup of honey OR 1 cup sucanat (or white sugar if those aren't an option, but they are not as good with white sugar!)
  • 1 stick of butter, softened (I always use butter, but I'd bet coconut oil would work for vegans)
  • 2 eggs (can use 1 egg if low on eggs, or a flax egg if vegan or out of eggs)
  • 1.5 cups of leftover oatmeal (I never measure and simply use whatever is left, somewhere between 1 and 3 cups)
  • Chocolate Chips and walnuts, or any assorted dried fruits, nuts, or other add-inns
These are super simple! Just mix them up, scoop them out and bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. My first batch usually takes 15 minutes, but if I reuse the warm pan to bake more it takes around 12 minutes the second round. 

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I'm excited to include these video instructions as well, because sometimes, you just need a visual! These were all broadcast live on Periscope, so you may see some interaction with viewers thrown into the instruction, but all the good info is still in there.


 Steel cut oats are good for you, inexpensive, and even if you don't love oatmeal, the cookies that follow the oats are the bomb.  I love making something that all my kids love. They all love oatmeal, and they love these cookies. They are an excellent option for an after school snack, a quick breakfast, or a late night snack made from whole ingredients instead of junk. 
It's really the best part of YouTube videos, getting to see the weird faces that pop up on your thumbnail. I guess 1 out of 5 isn't too bad ;)
If you made it all the way through to the end, I'm super mega impressed! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by Hearth and Caravan to learn about making oats. Please leave your questions or comments here or find me @hearth_caravan on Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope and here on Facebook.  I would love to hear if you make steel cut oats regularly, or if this post has inspired you to start doing so!
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Barquitos

5/4/2015

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When I was little my grandmother bought these off the Schwan's truck all the time. Little single serve pizza like things except instead of sauce and peperoni it has a layer of spiced shredded pork and then topped with cheddar cheese.  I had nearly forgotten about them and then I made tamales one day and I snuck a piece of the meat while I was mixing in the spices. BAM, I was right back at my grandmothers kitchen table. It took a while after that to figure out the right bread recipe but spurred on by my vivid and delicious flashback my wife and I cracked the code.

For the meat you will need:
A Crock Pot \Covered Roasting Pan\ You could even cook it on your grill if you wanted to watch and turn it all day. The idea is to cook it slowly so the meat shreds easily with two forks.  (Crock Pot with a low setting recommended)
Muffin Pan (optional) We have a stone muffin pan that works great for this.
A 3-5 lb Pork Roast\Tenderloin\Boston Butt (any of these will do and you can also mix in a whole chicken if want but if you do you will need to use the full amount of spices in the linked tamale recipe. My wife and I usually just use the pork but the chicken does add flavor and helps the pork from being too dry.)
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1/2 cup Corn Oil
4 Tablespoons Chili powder
2 Tablespoons of Garlic Powder
2 Tablespoons of Cumin
1 Tablespoon of Salt
2 Teaspoons of Black Pepper
1-1/2 - 2 cups of Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese (to be used at final step)
  • Add about 2 cups of water and cook the pork on low or if in the oven about 250° until the pork is fork tender about 7-8 hours
  • Move the pork into a large mixing bowl and shred once it is cool enough to handle
  • Mix the Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Cumin, Black Pepper and Salt together in a small mixing bowl.
  • Add the corn oil to the spices and heat slightly about 3 minutes over medium heat  in a sauce pan stirring constantly on the stove or 1 minute in the microwave in the mixing bowl. You don't want to fry the spices just get it mixed in good.


For the Bread:
Mix
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 Tablespoon yeast
1 Teaspoon sugar

Let that mixture proof for 5-10 minutes

Mix in
2 Teaspoons Kosher Salt
1 1/2 -2 cups Finely Ground Corn Meal

Add
2-3 cups Flour 1 cup at a time and knead in a stand mixer (or by hand if you like) until no dough is sticking to the sides or bottom of mixer. You may need additional flour.
  • Coat dough in corn oil and let rise until doubled in size about 30 minutes- 1 hour
  • Divide into 6 equal pieces if you want to make traditional barquitos or 12 if you want to use a muffin pan.
  • Take the 6 pieces and shape them into long ovals with thicker edges and thinner centers resembling the shape of a boat (barquito means boat in Spanish) . If using the muffin pan roll into a ball, flatten with your hand and press into the muffin pan creating a shell.
  • Bake at 400° for 15 minutes then add meat on of each loaf packing it down slightly. Top with Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese then bake about 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted. Enjoy!

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WAIT WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THE OTHER MEAT!?!?!?!
Glad you asked. This recipe makes a lot of meat that you couldn't possibly pile on just one or even two batches of Barquitos and you will probably be tired of them if you made three batches but not to worry this meat has several other applications. You could make a small batch of tamales, top nachos (I highly recommend this), pile in a burrito, or eat with scrambled eggs. Get creative this meat is delicious and if you come up with any other ideas please leave them below in the comments.

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Son of the South Tamales (The only recipe you will ever need. We usually use the full amount of spices and about 3-5 pounds less meat. It still makes enough tamales to feed a family of six for a week and the increase of the spice ratio is needed for our tastes. They also freeze well.)

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/tamales/Tamale_Recipe.htm
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Bonus Tip: Bake your boats until they are no longer sticky to the touch before adding your meat and cheese.
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Copycat Outback Ranch Dressing

4/11/2015

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I came up with this recipe after making a copycat steak seasoning. I have adjusted the amounts and added some classic ranch dressing herbs to balance out the flavor. I prefer this recipe over Hidden Valley Ranch mix and I have been looking for a suitable DIY replacement for a long time. No MSG!

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder

1/4 teaspoon Marjoram or Parsley if you prefer

1/4 teaspoon Thyme

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric

1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (double if you like it spicier)

1 16oz container of sour cream


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Directions:

Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add to sour cream a little at a time, mixing as you go. Don’t dump it all in at once to avoid clumps. The last thing you want is a bite of nothing but cayenne! if using as a dressing, Thin out with milk a teaspoon at a time until desired consistency or leave as is and serve as a dip.
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