Must haves for your first aid kit :-O

Whether you have children in the house or not (but especially if you do), you need a first aid kit. Here is a helpful list (in no particular order):

• Colloidal Silver- cuts, insect bites, burns, sore throat, burning  eyes and a whole slew of other reasons
• Hydrogen peroxide (3%)- ear aches, hardened ear wax and topical infections
• Elderberry syrup or berries- first sign of illness 
• Oregano- tough to get the kids to take but it is wonderful for sinus infections and colds. Also wonderful for fungal infections!
• Nettles- any and all histamine responses (allergy season, food allergies, pet allergies etc.)
• Garlic oil- ear aches and infections.

• Calendula ointment (or any combinations with it)- burns, lacerations and irrittaions.

This is not an exhaustive list but it is a base from which to build. When a loved one is feeling under the weather it is best to start with the basics and then "throw the kitchen sink" at it when necessary. If you have a first aid kit already built into your home it makes it much easier to buy additional supplements and products on an "as need" basis. Stay healthy out there!!

Veggie Sushi rolls with your produce boxes :)

Alright! This will be the easiest thing you have made yet!
You will need : Toasted Nori sheet
                       Purple Jasmine Sticky Rice
                       Your choice of veggies from you box (sliced like skinny french fries)
                       Brown Rice Vinegar
                       Brown Rice Syrup
                       *Optional: Sesame Seeds, Tamari, Ginger and Wasabi
                        **All Ingredients available at Clear Conscience Natural Market

Start by Boiling 2cups of water with a pinch of sea salt
Add 1 cup Purple Jasmine Rice to boiling water
Rice is done when water has evaporated and rice is soft (about 20 minutes)
Add 2 tbsp of both Brown Rice Vinegar and Brown Rice Syrup to your rice and stir well
Let the rice cool to room temperature and begin on your veggies
Take your sliced veggies and place them into pan with coconut oil and sea salt, splash a little Vinaigrette   over the veggies (We have several to choose from)....Veggies are done when they are softened slightly
Place your Nori roll on counter top or bamboo roll and moisten hands with cold water so rice does not stick to them. Put 2 tbsp of rice on Nori sheet and press out to the corners evenly and thin.
Place veggies on rice horizontally
Before beginning  to roll your nori moisten the far edge of it so that the roll sticks together at the end
After rolling it up slice to your desired thickness and enjoy with your optional items

Stay tuned for the option to buy these (already prepared) at Clear Conscience Natural Market

Closed for July 4th weekend

We will be closed starting Saturday July 2nd through Monday July 4th and reopening Tuesday July 5th. We hope that everyone takes this opportunity to spend with their family . Remember to take time to breathe :) I'll post a killer veggie recipe before the weekend begins, to get it all jump started.

Curried Garbanzos with Roasted Potatoes

*Soak the Garbanzos or cook for double the time (always soak or cook the beans with Kombu to break down the phytic acid)
Place 8oz of tomato sauce and 16 oz of purified water into a pot to boil
Add 2 tsp salt, Curry and Cumin
Add the Garbanzos once the water is boiling. If you are pressure cooking then cook on high for 14 minutes and use natural release method
Preheat toaster oven or full size oven for 450 degrees
Once Grabanzos are in their pot slice your potatos in quarters or slice your fingerlings in half and toss with olive oil, curry. garlic and seasoning salt (the best is from right here at Clear Conscience) Add in some onion slices for added pizazz
Bake Potatoes for 20 minutes
Cook some millet along side it on the stove top for 20 minutes (do not disturb the millet while it is cooking or it will become millet mash...let it simmer for 20 minutes undisturbed)
Once everything is done serve with steamed kale and you have a beautiful vegetarian meal that is balanced and delicious!!

please avoid spray on sunscreen!!

As if we haven't read enough bout the dangers of sunscreen there are still numerous people who aren't paying attention. When you are out in the sun your body temp heats up and the pores open. When our pores are open things are more readily absorbed into our largest organ (OUR SKIN). If you use sunscreen you are willingly accepting whatever chemicals straight into the bloodstream. Furthermore it has been proven that sun burns and cancer are more likely caused by rancid oil on ,or beneath, the skin as well as the chemicals that we ingest or place on the skin just prior to sun exposure. You heard it right...skin cancer is not caused by the sun! When we are exposed to the sun our body's natural defense is the natural oil that we have within the epidermis. If we consume bad fats or place petroleum byproducts on our skin they will go rancid under the sun's rays and cause us to burn and contribute to cancerous cells. This brings up the bane of my existence...spray on sunscreens :( They not only expose you and your loved ones but also me and mine when we are nearby. I've seen the mothers spraying indiscriminately and it's all I can do to keep from yelling at them to keep their chemicals in their own air space.  The harm that the spray sun screens can do to the lungs are enumerable and don't get me started on the hormone disruption in children. My answer for your conundrum is to go with an "all natural" sunscreen or just use coconut oil. I have tested this on myself myself and coconut oil prevents burns and leaves your skin silky smooth. Use common sense. Don't stay in direct sun for prolonged periods and keep yourself moisturized inside and out. JUST SAY NO TO SPRAY SUNSCREENS!

For some light reading from a third party source:  http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/sunscreens-exposed/sunscreens-exposed-9-surprising-truths/ . Do your own research. There is much to learn. Please pass this on and help me eradicate the spray sunscreens at our local pools.

Turnip Fries

preheat oven to 425 degrees
skin your turnips
slice into long, thin strips (like fries)
throw into a bowl with olive oil, garlic, sea salt and basil ( probably about a tbsp of everything except the sea salt) and toss to coat :)
spread on cookie sheet and place in oven for 20-30 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy
*Enjoy with our previously mentioned black bean burger*

Mango/Peach cobbler! Oh my!!

Slice the peaches and mangoes (enough to fit a 9x9 pan)
Place sliced fruit onto greased pan
Mix together:
1 cup flour
1cup sugar
1tsp cinnamon
1tsp salt
1tsp vanilla
4 tbsp butter
Once mixed well, place over fruit and bake at 375 for 35 minutes
**Serve with fresh coconut ice cream (a recipe and discussion for another time)