Lemon Cream Smoothie--Super Healthy

This super healthy smoothie reminds me of my Grammy's lemon sherbet, a treat for which everyone clamored. The mingling of sweet and tart, creamy, cold, and refreshing, (sigh) I may need another soon.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup plain, Greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract or 4-6 drops Young Living Essential Lemon Oil
zest from 1 lemon
juice from 1 lemon (the same one)
pinch of good salt, optional
1/2 tray of ice
1/4 teaspoon glucomannan powder, optional
Stevia or honey to taste
1 scoop vanilla protein powder if it's a meal, 1/2 scoop if it's a snack, or omit it if it is dessert after a protein rich meal
Add everything to the blender container and whirl for 2 minutes.

 This fine young man is my handy, dandy, button pushing assistant. Just be sure to keep the lid on anytime he is close by and it will all go well. Incidentally, he prefers fresh red raspberries in his smoothie to the lemon, same recipe.

 Breakfast, snack, or dessert, can't go wrong!

Creamy Lemon Mousse --Egg-less, and sugar-free, No Cook, Super Easy

So cool, so creamy, so rich, and so easy, you will find this at the top of your "go to" desserts list.

I can think of a variety of ways to use this yummy concoction in addition to simply enjoying in a chilled dessert dish; spooned into a baked pie or tart crust, or layered in a trifle dish with strawberries or raspberries and shortbread cookie chunks, or dolloped on top of sliced pound cake. Any way you dish it up it is a winner!
 I used a few drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil, but a couple drops of lemon extract would do quite nicely if you don't have any.
Ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream
1  8oz. package cream cheese,softened to room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar or a few sprinkles of stevia
juice and zest of 1 lemon
a few grains of salt
2 drops vanilla extract
4 drops Young Living Lemon Essential Oil, optional
In a large bowl, whip the cream until light and fluffy. Scrape into a dish and set aside.

Using the same bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy, add the stevia or sugar and beat. Add the lemon zest, juice, salt, vanilla and lemon oil (if using). Beat until all is incorporated.

Gently fold in the whipped cream.

 Spoon into serving dishes, or pie shell, or whatever. 

Chill for at least 2 hours. Serve with cookies if desired, I took advantage of the fact that it has no leaven products and served at our Passover Seder. Delicious, but don't take my word for it-go make it!

For Trim Healthy Mamas this is an S, use the stevia option of course, and 1/3 fat cream cheese.

This yummy, fluffy goodness is also seen linked in to Butter Believer at : http://butterbeliever.com/sunday-school-blog-carnival-41413/  with loads of other good recipes and articles.

Lime and Cilantro Rice

Instead of lime juice I used Lime essential oil from Young Living, what a difference! I have been making this recipe with lime juice, and of course you still can with delicious results, but I was out of lime so I pulled out the essential oil and wow! Freshly minced cilantro, a few drops of lime oil, and you have a batch of irresistible rice.

Ingredients:
1 cup rice, white or brown
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
6 drops lime oil or juice of 1 small lime
4-6 tablespoons cilantro, minced
3 teaspoons grapeseed oil or olive
Cook rice according to package directions, including the salt mentioned above.
While rice is cooking, mince the cilantro.

In a large bowl, combine the cilantro, grapeseed oil, and lime oil (or juice).

When rice is fully cooked, fluff with fork and add to the cilantro mixture, tossing to combine.

As the hot rice combines with the lime and cilantro the fragrance will be incredible!

 Serve with beans and toppings, beside chicken, or however you want it!
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Lime, Cream Cheese Scone...So Tender and Airy!

 Young Living Lime Essential Oil is fast becoming one of my favorite oils! Distilled from the zest not juice, it is pungent yet sweet, perfect for a soft, airy scone!

 Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons cold cream cheese cut into small pieces
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 drops Young Living Lime Essential Oil
1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
4-6 drops Young Living Lime Essential Oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
milk or cream
dash salt
If you have made most of the scones on this blog you will recognize that this recipe just replaces some of the butter with cream cheese and adds lime oil, the process will be the same.
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Lightly grease or spray a sheet pan.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Cut the butter and cream cheese into the dry ingredients.

Mix the cream or milk, egg, vanilla, and lime oil in a measuring cup or small bowl.

Add to the dry ingredients, folding gently until combined. Add more milk if too dry and won't hold together.
Lightly "dust" counter with flour, knead dough a few times to form ball then pat into disc about 1 inch thick. Cut into desired number of pieces. For this one I wanted smaller pieces so I divided dough into two pieces to make two scones.

Transfer to sheet pan, bake for 9-11 minutes or until the bottom edges show the slightest hint of golden brown.
Remove to cooling rack.

While cooling make icing. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and beat well, add the cream or milk sparingly until you get the right consistency.
 The lime oil is such a rich green.

 When completely cool, arrange on a pretty plate...or not. Glaze, and eat (my favorite part).

 If you would like to try this or other Young Living products just leave a message in the comment box!

Orange Blueberry Scone, with Surprise Ingredient!

You really can't tell how moist and delicious this is from the photo...trust me.
I used the basic cream scone recipe found on this blog http://hearthandhospitality.blogspot.com/2010/04/cream-scones.html , added blueberries, orange zest and the surprise ingredient. Ready? Young Living orange essential oil. These are not the health food store variety oils, these are pure, and not just food grade, they are therapeutic grade oils.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
zest of 1 orange
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup blueberries
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup whipping cream
2-3 drops Young Living Orange Essential Oil
Glaze:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3 drops Young Living Orange Essential Oil
dash vanilla extract
3-5 tablespoons whipping cream or milk

Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease a sheet pan
In a large bowl mix dry ingredients.
Cut in the butter. 
Gently stir in blueberries.
Add the wet ingredients and fold together very gently to avoid crushing berries and turning the batter blue. 
Pat into a circle about 1/2 inch thick on the prepared pan. Cut into 8 pieces, slightly separating them. 
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until edges are barely golden.

Allow to rest 5-10 minutes then transfer to serving plate. 

In a small bowl, mix all glaze ingredients and whisk until a smooth drizzling consistency add more cream if necessary.  

Drizzle in what ever pattern makes you smile. 

 Enjoy! Orange is a very uplifting and energizing oil! 
If interested in this or any other Young Living Oils just leave a comment in the section below, I just love to talk about them!