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How To Make Hard Candy: Peppermint, Cinnamon & Orange

December 23, 2015 by barb

Learning how to make hard candy is really easy. Great recipe and tutorial

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 ...

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Gingerbread Men With Essential Oils

December 18, 2015 by barb

This is an awesome recipe for 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 ...

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White Chocolate Cherry Almond Bark Recipe

November 21, 2015 by barb

This white chocolate cherry almond bark is delicious, looks great and is so easy to make.

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 ...

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Holiday Recipes With Essential Oils

November 19, 2015 by barb

Looking forward to holiday cooking with essential oils? These recipes will have you looking like a Thanksgiving & Christmas hero.

Looking for something new and different on your Thanksgiving dinner table? How about livening up your recipes by cooking with Young Living Oils? Here are some great holiday recipes with essential oils to get you started!Homemade Cranberry Sauce With Essential OilsLemon Butter Green Beans With Essential OilsOrange Glazed Honey Ham with Essential OilsRosemary Garlic Mashed PotatoesPumpkin Pie With Essential OilsI would love to thank Lori at Oil Revolution Designs for sharing her recipes with us today! Looking for more great ideas that incorporate holiday recipes with essential oils? Sarah at Moose and Tater has these!!Southern Cornbread Dressing Sweet Potato Casserole Turkey Injection Sauce  Ultimate Gravy ...

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4th of July Jello Shots With Ningxia Red

July 2, 2015 by barb

4th of July Jello Shots with Ningxia Red

It's almost the 4th of July and I was looking for a fun way to present a treat on the dessert table that I could feel good about! Enter this Ningxia Red play on the 4th of July Jello Shots. This powerful Wolfberry (or more commonly known as Goji) blend is a staple at our house. What is it? NingXia Red® combines the extraordinary wolfberry superfruit with pure Orange, Yuzu, Lemon, and Tangerine essential oils, along with blueberry, aronia, cherry, pomegranate, and plum juices to deliver a whole-body nutrient infusion. This powerful formula includes wolfberry, which is touted for its health-supporting benefits, while ongoing research continues to reveal exciting new properties on this ingredient. Enjoy NingXia Red daily to energize, fortify, and revitalize the body and support overall health and wellness, from head to toe. - YoungLiving.com With all that power and yumminess it just makes sense to make a part of our picnics. Here's how!4th of July Jello Shots With Ningxia Red What You Need:1/4 cup juice (I used Bai 5 Pomegranate for the red color) 1 and 1/4 small packet of unflavored gelatin 5 drops Orange Essential Oil 1 packet of Ningxia Red (equals 1/4 cup, ...

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