A few months ago my friends and I took a cooking class where we learned how to make this amazing Summer Beet Salad with pickled and candied oranges, almonds and a to die for citrus vinaigrette. I have now made it at home several times and have adapted it a little more to the home kitchen but beware this does take a while to make due to all the steps and it makes enough to feed a large picnic. This is going to be your summer picnic potluck go to for sure! Step 1: Pickle and Candy the Orange PeelsIngredients:3 whole oranges, sliced with peels left on 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 3 whole cloves 1/2 cinnamon stick 1/2 c waterDirections: Place the orange slices in a pot and and cover with water (not the 1/2 c needed above). Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer. Continue simmering for 1 hour. Strain the orange slices and return them to the pot. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to help dissolve the sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Separate the orange pulp from the rind and discard the pulp. Slice the rind into 1/8" think ...
Orange Dream Cake-Baking With Essential Oils
Oh my friends, get ready to preheat the oven and cheer for Heather is at it again with another amazing baking recipe for us: Orange Dream Cake-vanilla cake with orange marmalade filling and orange cream cheese icing!Orange essential oil has quickly became my most favorite oil. I love using it in my baking! I am a cake baker by trade, so I've been brainstorming a recipe to include orange oil for quite sometime. This is the moistest cake you will ever eat...promise! The orange marmalade and orange cream cheese frosting really complement it well.You will want to make this filling up a day or two in advance so it has time to firm up. I used lemon essential oil in the marmalade to complement the oranges.Orange Dream Cake Ingredients This list contains affiliate linksFor the filling:3 oranges 2 cups sugar 3 drops lemon essential oil (Get a great deal on Young Living Essential Oils here)Peel oranges making sure to remove as much of the white as possible. Chop oranges and place in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Add sugar to oranges and stir to combine. Place in microwave for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove from microwave and allow to cool for ...
How To Make Hard Candy: Peppermint, Cinnamon & Orange
I often get asked on the Facebook page, Crafty Side, how to make hard candy. So I was thrilled when Heather Meeks offered to put together this post to show you all. If you haven't seen Heather's recipes yet, she is starting to help out here and just posted an amazing Gingerbread Men Recipe a few days ago. Check her out. She's awesome. But onto Heather's recipe!This recipe is a Christmas favorite in my house. In the years before I used essential oils, I bought cinnamon flavoring from my local grocery store. Oh my, guys...this is so much better! I even branched out and tried peppermint and orange along with the cinnamon bark. They didn't disappoint! Please don't be intimidated by making hard candy, it really is super easy! How To Make Hardy Candy: Peppermint, Cinnamon & OrangeWhat You Will Need:This list contains affiliate linksCookie sheet Large saucepan Candy thermometer 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup corn syrup (I use Karo) 1 cup water 10-20 drops Young Living essential oil (I used 10 for peppermint, 10 for cinnamon bark, and 30 for orange...I made 3 batches) Food coloring (optional) Powdered sugar for dustingHow To Make Hard Candy with Essential ...
Gingerbread Men With Essential Oils
When my friend Heather Meeks told me about her Gingerbread Men with Essential Oils I knew I had to get her to share. She is an amazing baker (did you see her Pumpkin Spice Muffins earlier this year?) and I just knew you all would love these. This is what she had to say: I got RAVE reviews from my gingerbread men! I didn't tell them my secret ingredient but I'm sharing with you guys! The 3 year olds in my class LOVED them! Even my super picky, won't eat anything but a hot dog, nephew! I'd say that was success!Heather adapted her gingerbread men recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction to use the Young Living Essential Oils (there is a great sale on them right now-follow the link) we both love so much. Here is Heather's version: Gingerbread Men With Essential Oils RecipeIngredients: This list contains affiliate links10 Tablespoons (145g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar 2/3 cup (160ml) unsulphured molasses 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 and 1/2 cups (437g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon ground ginger 1 Tablespoon ...
White Chocolate Cherry Almond Bark Recipe
This white chocolate cherry almond bark is the perfect quick and easy recipe to for the holidays. It's rich and decadent, yet takes minutes to make. As you all know, that is exactly the type of recipe you will find on this blog. Things that make you look like a hero in a short amount of time! For this recipe I bought everything at my local big box chain except the orange oil.White Chocolate Cherry Almond Bark Ingredients3 cups white chocolate melting wafers. I use Ghirardelli which is easy to find this time of year. I buy them in bulk and use them in my Peppermint Bark Snowflakes too. 3/4 cup chopped almonds 1/2 cup chopped dried tart cherries 6-8 drops Orange Essential Oil. I'm offering a great sale on Young Living right now. (optional but really brings it to the next level)Directions for White Chocolate Cherry Almond BarkMelt white chocolate wafers in a double boiler or in a microwave safe bowl at 50% power for 3 mins stopping every minute to stir. Add in almonds, cherries and orange essential oil. Stir well. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pour chocolate mixture onto parchment paper and spread thinly with spatula. Place cookie ...