Cranberry Holiday Salad

1 - 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup Agave
2 cups fresh Cranberries
1/2 cup diced Celery
1/3 cup chopped Walnuts
1 Tablespoon Agar-Agar
1/8 teaspoon Sea Salt   

In a two-quart saucepan combine the water and Agar-Agar, bring to boil then reduce heat to simmer, stirring often until Agar-Agar is dissolved.

Add Agave and the cranberries and cook without stirring until all skins pop open. This should take about 5 minutes.   

Chill until mixture is slightly thickened. Then stir in the  celery and walnuts. Pour into serving bowl and chill until firm.  
Makes  6 servings.

If you don't know about Blue Agave here are some details: Blue Agave nectar is a delicious natural sweetener preferred by health-conscious people for use in foods and beverages. It has a low glycemic index rating, making it ideal for diabetics, hypoglycemics, dieters, and athletes, as well as those who wish to avoid sucrose or artificial sweeteners. Use it in recipes by reducing the amount of liquid called for, just as with honey. There are about 189 servings per 8 oz. bottle.

Calories: 20 per serving, Carbohydrates: 5.2 grams per serving, Sugars: 5.2 grams per serving

How to use Organic Blue Agave: It is much sweeter than sugar, but with a glycemic index of only 11 (sugar has a glycemic index of 68-85). In recipes, use 1/2 to 3/4 cup in place of 1 cup sugar. You may also need to reduce the amount of liquid, just as you would for honey. Use like honey in beverages or on cereal, bread, etc.

If you'd like to purchase Blue Agave (item # 3221) it is available at my product website: The Very Essence

Make Your Own Furniture Polish

How to Make:

16 ounce spray bottle
Two teaspoons olive oil ( preferably the light kind)
15 drops of lemon essential oil
1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water
 
How to use:
Spray formula on your rag or directly onto the furniture. Wipe it dry immediately. The olive oil conditions and the vinegar cleans. You can also squirt some on your dust mop for your hardwood floors. This recipe is nontoxic and smells terrific! Plus, it's a lot cheaper than the store bought polishes!

Disclaimer: The recipes in this blog are for educational purposes only and intended for those seeking nontoxic solutions. Please use common sense when trying anything new.

Pure lemon essential oil can be purchased at my website: The Very Essence