DIY Quick & Easy Oat Milk

DIY Quick & Easy Oat Milk

Yields: 4ish cups
dairy-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Water
• 1/4 cup Oats
• Optional 1 pitted Date
• Optional 1 tsp. Vanilla (great for cereal, not so great for cooking)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into a high speed blender
2. Blend for 30 seconds only*
3. Strain through a nut milk bag*
4. Store in refrigerator for up to a week
5. Shake before using

Hoff Thoughts: *These two actions keep the milk from becoming slimy.

Soul :) Smile

Raw Super Quick Veggie Soup

Raw Super Quick Soup
Serves: 2
meat-free, dairy-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free
 

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Water
• 2 cups chopped Veggies*
• 1/2 tsp. Garlic
• 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Heat Water to 118 degrees
2. Divide Veggies into two bowls
3. Mix in Water & Seasonings
4. Dig in!

Hoff Thoughts: When eating raw, food should not exceed 118 degrees.  A Vitamix should raise the temperature of food 10 degrees every minute it is run. However, my Vitamix runs hotter; it's a good practice to use a meat thermometer to test how hot this sauce gets based on how long you run your machine.  Three minutes for me = 115 degrees.

*To make this soup extra quick & easy, buy pre-cut Veggies from the produce isle.  Make this soup your own by using your favorite seasonings.

Happy St Pats!

Hoff's Split Pea Soup III (IP)

Hoff's Split Pea Soup III (IP)
Makes: About 10 cups
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Split Peas
• 4 cups Veggie Broth
• 1 15oz. can Diced Potatoes (rinsed & drained)
• 1 15oz. can Sliced Carrots (rinsed & drained) 
• 1 15oz. can Tomato Sauce
• 1/4 cup Smoked Sun-dried Tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 tsp. Dried Onion Flakes
• 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
• Season with Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Place all the ingredients into the Instant Pot
2. Cook Manually on High Pressure for 20 minutes
3. Natural Release
4. Stir & serve! 

Hoff's Raw Tomato Soup

Hoff's Raw Tomato Soup
Serves: 2
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 8 Roma Tomatoes or 1 pint Grape Tomatoes
• 2 1/2 cups Water
• 1 tbsp. Sun-dried Tomatoes
• 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Smoked Paprika
• 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a Vitamix & blend until heated
2. Serve immediately

Hoff Thoughts: When eating raw, food should not exceed 118 degrees.  A Vitamix should raise the temperature of food 10 degrees every minute it is run. However, my Vitamix runs hotter; it's a good practice to use a meat thermometer to test how hot this sauce gets based on how long you run your machine.  Three minutes for me = 115 degrees.

DIY Flax Seed Gel

DIY Flax Seed Gel

For: Wavy or Curly Hair Girls
Yields: About 8-10 oz.


Ingredients:

• 2 cups Water
• 1/2 cup Whole Flax Seeds

Directions:

1. Mix Flax & Water in small sauce pan over medium-high heat
2. Stir as mixture comes to a boil
3. Cook at least 10 minutes
4. Turn off heat once mixture turns "gooey" (think slim)
5. Remove from the heat and pour immediately into a fine mesh strainer over a glass measuring glass, stirring to help it strain
6. Or pour immediately into a coffee press, to separate
7. Or allow to cool for 30 minutes to an hour, pour mixture into a nylon or cheese cloth lined measuring glass & squeeze to release all gel
8. Store in a mason jar/plastic applicator bottle in the fridge up to 2 weeks or freezer for longer (be sure to remove a day before intended use so it can thaw)
9. Shake before applying

Hoff Thoughts: Hit up YouTube to see how this is done! I’ve tried all of the above separation methods; I wish I could tell you the best method, but I haven’t had constant results with any, sometimes they work great and other times not so much.  I can't use this amount within 2 weeks, so I freeze and one batch will last me about a month.