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Refining My Bread Baking Heritage By Stephanie Kuvik Tallent I remember one special day when I was eight as if it was yesterday. My siblings and I gathered in the kitchen as Mom taught us about wheat. As homeschoolers, we learned a lot about nutrition and [...]

How to Sprout Grains at Home By Peggy Sutton Many folks have been introduced --or I should say re-introduced-- to the goodness and digestibility of sprouted grains and sprouted grain flours. Sprouted grains are not a newfangled food trend but a tried and true [...]

Easy Pesto 2 cloves garlic 1 1/2 c fresh basil 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 c ricotta cheese 1/2 t sea salt 3/4 c parsley 1/4 c parmesan cheese 1/3 c pine nuts about 8 ounces sprouted pasta, whole wheat pasta, or spaghetti squash Fill small saucepan with water and boil. Peel garlic and add to boiling water, boil for [...]

Hpw to Make Whey The basic component of many cultured recipes is something called whey. It is also what I use to add to my base liquid when I pre-soak grains as recommended in Nourishing Traditions. If you are like me when I was fi rst beginning to research cultured foods, you probably have [...]

Homemade Taco Seasoning 2 tsp. Dry Minced Onion 1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Chili Powder 1/2 tsp. Corn Starch, Arrow Root Powder or finely ground Flour 1/2 tsp. Instant Minced Garlic or Powder 1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin ½ tsp. Crushed Red Pepper, (Optional) Paprika can be added for a nice red color (Optional) 1 lb. ground beef- browned and drained. Add taco seasoning and 1/2 [...]

High Fiber Snack 3 C. Oatmeal 1 C. Coconut 1 C. Chopped Walnuts 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt 1 C. Raw Honey 1 C. Peanut Butter 1/2 C. Bran Place oatmeal, coconut walnuts, bran and salt into a bowl: mix well. Mix peanut butter and honey separately. Combine the two mixtures. Pack in pan. Chill and cut into squares. —Annie Z (Age 9)

Chai Tea I LOVE Chai tea and was looking for a good recipe. A friend gave me one that I have modified, added to and made my own. I  love a cup on a cold morning. If you love Chai, I think you will like this! 4 Cups Water 4 T Loose Black Tea or 4 Tea Bags 3-4 T Evaporated [...]

Pancakes Makes 16-20 2 cups freshly ground spelt, kamut or whole wheat flour 2 cups buttermilk, kefir or yogurt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons melted butter 1tsp vanilla Soak flour in buttermilk kefir or yogurt in a warm place for 12 to 24 hours. (Those with milk allergies may use 2 cups filtered water plus 2 tablespoons whey, lemon juice [...]

Essential Oil Usage Ideas: ATHLETE’S FOOT AND RINGWORM: 1 drop lavender 2 drops tea tree Add 1 drop lavender and 2 drops tea tree oil to 1 teaspoon of any plain base or carrier oil like almond or olive. Stir gently to mix and apply with cotton swab. CHEST AND SINUS CONGESTION: 2 drops lavender 2 drops tea tree 2 drops eucalyptus Boil a pot of [...]

CULTURED SALSA RECIPE 4 medium/large Tomatoes, peeled, seeded (I didn’t seed mine, too lazy) and diced 2 small onions, finely chopped 3/4 cup chopped chile pepper, hot or mild (I used frozen mild green chile from NM) 6 cloves of fresh garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 tsp dried Mexican Oregano 1 tsp freshly ground cumin small dash of cayenne Juice of 2 [...]

Homemade Laundry Soap Powder 1 Lemongrass Body Bar, grated* 2 cups of baking soda 2 cups of Borax 5 drops Lavender Essential Oil* 5 drops Orange Essential Oil* 1/4 cup white vinegar 5 drops Grapefruit Seed Crush* Grate a bar of Beeyoutiful’s Lemongrass Body Bar on the fine side of a cheese grater. (You can use any other “white” soap bar  that does not contain dyes or [...]

Spicy Chicken With Quinoa This is one of my family’s favorites! Th is spicy dish warms you up on a chilly evening, and we think the leftovers are even better the next day. 1 medium onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced 5 Tablespoons butter, divided 3 cups chicken broth 2 cans (15 oz. each) tomato sauce 2 cups chopped green [...]

Greens- In a Class All Their Own Greens are not ordinary vegetables. Unfortunately, grocery stores lump greens into the vegetable category. Veggies and greens both help our bodies but in different, important ways. Root vegetables like carrots, beets, and turnips are sweet to the taste because they contain sugar and water. By contrast, their green tops taste bitter from the abundance of [...]

Chicken and Rice Soup All organic if possible: 2 cloves garlic 3 chicken breast cut up 4 carrots 3 celery stocks 1/2 onion 1 green pepper 1/2 small cabbage 1 and half cups rice Chicken soup base (no msg) Whatever other seasonings you want Add celery, carrots, onion, garlic, chicken, soup base, and other seasonings to pot fi ll with water, cook 1 [...]

ALL-PURPOSE CLEANING /DISINFECTANT SPRAY: 2 cups warm (tap water will work) water 1/4 cup Castile soap or 1 tsp. all natural dish soap 1 T Apple Cider Vinegar (Or cheap white vinegar) 20 drops or 1 T. Tea Tree oil 10 drops Peppermint oil or Eucalyptus oil 5-10 drops Grapefruit Seed Crush Combine together in a spray bottle, shake to mix. Spray surface lightly and polish [...]

Lemon Blueberry Muffins FROM MARTHA P. Makes 12 muffins 2 c. whole wheat pastry flour 2/3 c. Rapadura (dehydrated sugar cane juice) 1 t. baking powder 1 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 1 c. lemon yogurt** 1/4 c. butter, melted and cooled (can use coconut oil) 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 t. grated lemon peel 1 t. vanilla 2 cups fresh [...]

Baked Cranberry Oatmeal Th is is fast, easy, and the sweetness can easily be adjusted to Th is is fast, easy, and the sweetness can easily be adjusted to your own personal preferences. You can also substitute raisins if cranberries are not available. 3 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup Sucanat (or brown sugar) 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsp. [...]

MULTI-PURPOSE LAVENDER SOFT SCRUB: 3/4 cup Baking or Washing soda 1/4 cup powdered milk 1/8 cup liquid Castile soap or 1 T all natural dish soap 1/2 cup warm water 10 drops Grapefruit Seed Crush 3-5 Drops Tea Tree Oil 5 drops Lavender essential oil Combine above ingredients into a squeeze bottle, shake to mix and use to scour sinks and tubs. Rinse well. [...]

Black Bean Burgers by Lisa N. 1T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 med. red pepper, chopped 4 med. cloves garlic, minced 1/2 t. cumin 1/4 t. turmeric 1 1/2 c. cooked or canned organic black beans, drained 1 c. cooked brown basmati rice 2 c. fresh whole wheat bread crumbs Hot pepper sauce to taste (optional) 1 1/2 [...]

Jennifer B. Chicken pieces cut into bite-sized pieces.  (I prefer to cook in a cast iron skillet until lightly browned) 1 large onion 2 garlic cloves minced 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp lemon rind 1 cup tomato sauce 1 Tbsp sucanat or organic turbinado sugar 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp vinegar 1 tsp soy sauce 1 can [...]

Hi! I just sort of pulled this together the other day-trying to use herbs from my herb garden. It turned out really good, so I thought I would share! I love making chicken in a crock-pot. The meat turns out soooo moist and fl avorful. You just can’t mess it up! The gravy from the chicken has [...]

Hamburger/Wild Rice Casserole In oven-safe Dutch oven, add: 1 lb ground beef, organic 1 1/2 c. bell pepper, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 to 2 c. zucchini, chopped 1 to 2 c, slivered carrots, chopped (for last five minutes) 1 c. fresh sliced mushrooms (for last five minutes) Brown all these ingredients. Halfway through browning, preheat oven [...]

Recipes for using Grapefruit Seed Crush: *Vegetable/Fruit Wash* Add 15 drops of grapefruit seed extract per 32 oz of water and put into a spray bottle. Shake, spray thoroughly, and rinse afterwards. *Body Odor Spray* 2 fluid ounce distilled witch hazel extract 7 drops grapefruit seed extract 10 drops cypress essential oil 10 drops lavender essential oil Mix together in spray bottle. Shake, and apply as [...]

Bee Pollen Facial Beat one egg white until frothy. Add half of a ripe avocado, 2 tablespoons of bee pollen, 1 teaspoon off fresh lemon juice, and 3 drops of pure neem oil (optional). Blend until smooth. Apply mask to face and neck evenly. Relax for 20 minutes while mask dries. [...]

Simple Propolis Healing Oil Dissolve some (powdered or chunks) propolis in olive oil by slowly heating the oil in a water bath, stirring occasionally. The amounts depend on your desired potency, and consistency. DO NOT heat over 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the propolis is all, or mostly, dissolved and mixed into [...]

Hearty Winter Stew 4 lbs or so of organic, grassfed beef ribs Organic Steak Seasoning (the kind with big pepper chunks in it) Cumin (fresh ground is best) Powdered Garlic Powdered Onion Black Pepper Olive Oil Filtered Water Drizzle the ribs with olive oil and then heavily sprinkle  (until there is a thick crust on top) with the Steak [...]

Blender Pancakes Makes 3-4 Place the following in blender and blend on high for 3 minutes: 1 c. buttermilk 1/2 c. uncooked rolled oats or whole oats 1/2 c. brown rice, buckwheat or other grain (these are raw whole grains, not flour) 1 T. olive oil 1 t. vanilla (omit if using buckwheat) Cover blender and let sit [...]

Green-Carob Cow Smoothie 2 frozen bananas 2 T. Almonds 2 T. Carob powder 2 t. Liquid Chlorophyll 1 c. plain yogurt 1/2 c. milk 1 T. honey (optional) Mix all ingredients in blender until smooth. Enjoy! Serves 2 -- Ramona B.

Healthy Popcorn 1 Tablespoon Coconut oil (cold pressed extra virgin is best) 2-3 teaspoons butter (raw is best) 1/4 cup popcorn kernels salt to taste Heat coconut oil in medium saucepan over high heat. Put one to two popcorn kernels in pan and cover. Wait until they pop and then add the rest o f [...]

Lebanese Lentils 1 T. lemon juice 2 T. coconut oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 t ground cumin 3/4 t. ground cinnamon 1/2 t. ground allspice 1 qt. of bone broth chicken stock 3/4 c. dried lentils, rinsed, picked over 3/4 c. brown rice 3 tomatoes, quartered lengthwise 1 cucumber, peeled, cut into rounds Plain yogurt Chopped fresh mint Soak lentils [...]

Apple Cider 6 c. apple cider 1/4 c. real maple syrup 2 cinnamon sticks 6 whole cloves 6 whole allspice berries 1 orange peel, cut into strips 1 lemon peel, cut into strips Pour the apple cider and maple syrup into a large stainless steel saucepan. Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel and lemon peel in [...]

Healthful Carob Cake 2/3 c. Honey 1/4 c. Softened Butter 2 eggs 1 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 t. salt 1 t. baking soda 1/4 c. carob powder 1/2 c. hot water Mix ingredients. Bake at 350º for 35 minutes in a 9x9 pan that has been greased and dusted with carob powder. Good with Peppermint Cheese icing. Ice [...]

2 c. chopped onions 1 c. chopped celery 5 lbs chopped carrots (1 c. set aside) 2 qts. chicken stock (Preferably homemade -- Recipe in Nourishing Traditions found on page 14) 2-3 T. olive oil salt to taste pepper to taste 1 bay leaf 1/4 t. parsley chopped (set aside some whole sprigs for garnish) Sour cream (to serve [...]

Spiced Vanilla Granola 4 c. rolled oats 1 c. Sucanat/Rapadura (or brown sugar) 1/4 t. salt 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. nutmeg 1/4 c. freshly ground flax seeds 1 c chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds 1/4 c. shredded coconut (optional) 1/3 c. coconut oil 1/4 c. maple syrup 1 T. vanilla extract Preheat oven to 300*. In a large bowl, mix all [...]

The Essential Work of Digestive Enzymes By Christy Stouffer Busy schedules and a desire for convenience had taken a toll on my family's diet, but not long ago. I decided to get us back on the wagon of nutritious eating. While eating whole and healthy foods [...]

Partners in Hormonal Health: The Adrenal-Thyroid Dance By Jessica Bischof In our rushed society most of us could use huge does of energy and stamina, topped off with a serving of something to boost our ability to deal with stress. If anyone had such a concoction [...]

Pre-Natal Peace of Mind: And Other Benefits of Folic Acid By: Nancy Webster After massaging countless pairs of names to prepare for the birth of our twins, my husband and I had settled on Grace and Rachel if we were blessed with two girls. Whoever came out first would be [...]

Food                                                       Selenium Content (Micrograms)* Brazil Nuts (3-4, 1/2 oz)**.................................................................272 Tuna, light, canned in water (3 oz.)....................................................68 Flounder or sole, cooked [...]

The Selenium Difference: This Trace Mineral Packs a Punch By Jessica Bischof You'd think it would be big news if someone discovered a substance that could Protect from certain types of cancer; Keep viral influenza "mild" and reduce the chance of lung damage; Guard against heart disease; Provide strong anti-oxidation [...]

My Cup of  Tea By Sharon Tallent My love affair with tea began 35 years ago when I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia. This life-changing news required sweeping changes in my diet. I wept. I mourned. I love sweets! One of the most tragic losses was sweet [...]

by Stephanie Tallent The witty, funny, and informative letter from my husband and Beeyoutiful's CEO Steve usually graces the opening pages of our catalog, but as Beeyoutiful continues to grow, Steve's responsibilities have been expanding along with it. So, due to the burgeoning load he carries, the [...]

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An Ode To Aid By Nancy Webster Being prepared” isn’t just for Boy Scouts. It’s also essential for a good mom. But sometimes, Real Life throws a few [...]

Swine Flu: Prevention and Treatment By Jessica Carter and Stephanie Walker Tallent Armed and Ready: In the past few years we have been bombared with news of some dangerous viral outbreak or another. Seeing images from around the world, images of civilians wearing masks to [...]

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By Stephanie J. Homemade Laundry Soap Powder 1 Nature's Touch Body Bar, grated* 2 cups of baking soda 2 cups of Borax 5 drops Lavender Essential Oil* 5 drops Orange Essential Oil* 1/4 cup white vinegar 5 drops [...]

by Nancy Webster Do you know people who think eating the limp piece of iceberg lettuce on their hamburger means they’ve eaten their veggies for the day? Folks sometimes get strange ideas about what constitutes healthy eating. I once knew a family that considered macaroni salad as [...]

By Doty Murphy, M.D. Part 2 of a 3-part series In the first article in this series (see Beeyoutiful’s Fall 2008 Catalog), I explained some of the insidious problems related to heavy metal contamination. To a disturbing degree, these problems affect many aspects of life, health, and well-being.  People affected [...]

By Nancy Webster Late one night after the children were tucked in bed, I pulled out the tin of homemade chocolate chip cookies, fresh from that morning. The first crunchy bite thrilled my taste buds as the chocolate bits melted in my mouth. For a repeat sensation, I ate [...]

By Dr. Adam Hughes Recession, unemployment, rising food prices, and stock market crashes are a few of the depressing subjects you hear about daily. While political and financial leaders do their best to revive our beaten down economy and begin the long climb out of the hole we’ve dug [...]

by Greg Webster Easy Prevention for a Difficult Men’s Problem Two years ago, I turned half a century old. Our family celebration was thoroughly Cajun style: Blackened everything—streamers and balloons, over-the-hill signs, even a cake noir. My son presented me a pair of “old man” Velcro shoes while [...]

By Paul's Steph Oh, we tried a new blend of oils in our difuser Tuesday night! I put in a few drops of Cassia, Clove and Orange. It was such a warm, comforting smell, it reminded [...]

By Paul's Steph We had such fun last night playing with the new Beeyoutiful Baby Bee bath line. Since we just got our box with the four new product in it, I was very eager to try them. First I striped [...]

by Nancy Webster Essential Oils Heal the Body and Sooth the Mind Our doctor was mystified twice over. First because he identified the painful rash on my ten-year-old daughter’s chest and neck as shingles—something only old folks are supposed to get. And second, the usually tenacious condition was [...]

by Nancy Brillaut From the time we are young children, we are taught to brush our teeth, planting the seeds for good dental hygiene. Good brushing and flossing and restricted sugar consumption can reduce the occurrence of cavities, yet they still remain common. A National Institute of Health survey [...]

Dealing with Toxic Metals in Your Environment This article is part 1 of Beeyoutiful’s 3-part series on heavy metal toxicity. by Dr. Doty Murphy Sheep fascinate me. But then, so do horses, cows, dogs, goats, and of course, people. Each living member of the animal kingdom represents a remarkable collection of [...]

by Nancy Webster If there were a religion for cranberry juice drinkers, my mother would join it. A chronic sufferer of cystitis (bladder infections), Mama has kept a supply of cranberry juice in the frig for years. Although she still has flareups, she vows that the juice keeps them [...]

by Stephanie J. Tallent “How much water are you drinking each day?” asked my health care professional. You see, I am expecting our second child and have placed myself in the hands of a dear lady for my own health as well as that of my unborn [...]

by Nancy Webster Admitted coffee lovers that we are, our family couldn’t resist naming this fall’s baby cow De-Calf, but we could just as well have called him Debt-Relief. We owe the local 4-H cattle project the first cow from my daughter’s big brown heifer since she was donated [...]

by Summer Moeller OK, I admit it! I am a skeptic when it comes to “natural” medicine and remedies. I grew up going to doctors when I was sick, taking all kinds of antibiotics and over-the-counter drugs, and generally avoiding herbal remedies and other natural cures. Then my mother [...]

by Maranatha Owens I have a good friend who has five kids, the youngest of which is still a baby. One day I left a small sample of Miracle Salve balanced precariously on her doorknob since nobody answered when I knocked. (It [...]

By Arielle Hebert Some years ago, a friend gave me a bar of her own goat milk soap. Prior to using this soap, I often battled extremely dry, cracked hands. After faithfully using my friend’s goat milk soap, I was [...]

By Rebekah Joy Anast I adore roses. When I lived in Israel an old man down the street had the most magnificent roses. I used to lean on his iron gate and breath in the scent of his garden and repeat my thanks to him for tending [...]

by Rebekah Joy Anast Recently, as a homeschool project and in anticipation of starting our own beehives, we visited a successful bee farm in Tennessee. We contacted Tim Durham Sr. ahead of time via phone to see if we could drop in and see his hives. When [...]

By Nancy Webster We were good Southerners. During my growing-up years my family ate lots of vegetables—boiled or fried near to death—and fruits and berries mostly in the form of pie or cobbler. But as a teenager, I was fascinated by Mrs. Brewer’s very different approach to [...]

By Mary Ewing Five years ago I met my husband to be, Talmadge. Little did I know, that was the beginning of a war against sinus problems – not mine, his. Other than the occasional cold, I rarely had any problems with allergies or sinus ailments. But [...]

By Maranatha Owens I can remember many times as a little girl being laid up in bed feeling horrible.  You know the routine—aching body, stuffed-up nose, so congested I could barely breathe, let alone sleep.  Then, in would come my mama with soothing words, a hot water [...]

By Nancy Webster Siren-like wailing rose and fell from the kitchen table. Then, shaking uncontrollably, my husband collapsed on the floor in front of the sink. For the past ten years, the scene of my then five-year-old daughter choking down our family food supplement while my [...]

By Jenny West My greatest passion in life is midwifery and experiencing the birth of a child with parents who love children as much as I do. And as a Licensed Midwife, it has been my privilege to advise many women during pregnancy, and to be present [...]

By Nancy Webster I look forward to Easter shopping—but not for jelly beans and chocolate rabbits. What I crave are those cheap-plastic, pastel buckets. In my house, they have a vital purpose far beyond holding candy-filled fake eggs and artificial pink and green grass. Since we inevitably [...]

by Wanda Hughes My strong, hardworking husband came in from toiling in the summer heat. Sweat was pouring down his face. He went straight for the refrigerator, yanked on the handle and pulled out an ice cold canning jar with yellow liquid inside. He [...]

by Rebekah Joy Anast I lived and worked among the Kumboi people in the highlands of Papua New Guinea during 1997-1998. I was the first white person they had ever seen. They affectionately named me “mbiny kuloi ai yande,” the albino daughter. I was there to teach literacy and compile [...]

by L. Robbins Until a few months ago, I had never heard of bath salts. Then, I began using Beeyoutiful’s Eucalyptus Bath Salts. It was wonderful to soak for 20 to 30 minutes in my tub and [...]

by S. Lee Christopher Columbus called it “the doctor in the pot” and attempted to have aloe vera plants on all his ships. The Mayans considered it a magic plant. For centuries it has been used in many countries, including the United States, [...]

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This is fantastic!  We can actually post news here now.  And there is lots of news to post.  So let's get started! We are pleased and  to announce that three of our products are featured in the "Tip N Trends" section of the February issue of Parenting magazine.  This is pretty [...]

by Nancy Webster I always assumed I'd have a baby girl first. It seemed the natural thing because I didn't have much background in boys. My only sibling was a sister. I went to an all-girls' high school, and all of my dolls were female (never had a Ken). [...]

by Samantha Davis Almost everyone has heard of eucalyptus, and for some reason it reminds them of California. (Or if they're really into trivia, they know it has something to do with koalas.) Many people who are interested in natural healing know of eucalyptus essential oil, and perhaps they even [...]

By Amy Leiter I would guess my family isn't the only one that recognizes the importance of eating greens. How many families—and women in particular—have spent much of their lives choking down a glass of green grit every morning that tastes like it was just scooped out of the ocean? [...]

By Summer Moeller With the prices of gas continuing to rise, oil is a frequent topic in the news. It turns out it's also a part of most Americans' beauty routine. What? You don't think it's part of yours? A 42-gallon barrel of oil makes about 19.4 gallons of [...]

By Stephanie L. Tallent A few years ago as a young single woman in fairly poor health, I became interested in better nutrition, hoping the “health” part of health food would perk up my general well-being. Clueless, my early forays into the health food section of our local grocery store [...]

by Maranatha Owens Most women cringe when they hear words like “PMS”, “hot flash”, or “night-sweat”. These seemingly unavoidable conditions plague most women in America, some to the point of complete debilitation. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? I was very amazed [...]

Dry skin is a common problem all over the United States throughout the year, especially in the winter months. Where I live, there is little to no humidity and dry skin is prevalent. That is why it is very important that I have something that will soothe and [...]