Newsletter - January 10, 2023

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Video: Almond Butter Energy Balls - Alive & Organic

Dear brothers and sisters,

We are delighted to share a recipe for almond butter energy balls:-

One cup of rolled oats
1/2 cup almond butter
3 tablespoons cacao powder
One quarter cup honey,
One quarter cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons flaxseed flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
A  pinch of salt
                                                                  
Put in refrigerator for half an hour
Roll into balls, store in fridge

We put it altogether in a video, your comments are most welcome.

Ben, with GrowVeg, then takes us step by step on a tree planting journey.This is the time, by the way, to plant an apple, pear, peach or plum tree.

We follow with a delightful recipe for vegan, lentil flatbread.

Deepika shows  us how to ground ourselves amidst this age of anxiety.

Bob and Brad, the two most famous physical therapists on the internet, guide us in some simple ways to lower high blood pressure without medication.

This Week’s Special Promotion is Sunflower Butter.

Our  January Victory Garden Sale includes Almond,Cashew, Brazil Nut Innovation Butter, Hazel Nut Chocolate Almond Butter and Black Beluga Lentils.

New items for January include Greek Heritage Olive Oil, Turmeric and Honey Butter and Medjool Dates.

Please accept our best wishes for good health, prosperity and success for you and your family,

Jesse Schwartz PhD
President
Living Tree Community Foods

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Recipe: Vegan Lentil Flatbread

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Curries and stews just aren’t the same without a nice piece of flatbread to dip with. This plant based vegan lentil flatbread recipe couldn’t be any simpler. With just two ingredients, these are super quick to whip up for any meal of the day. They work great for sopping up the gravy left in your bowl or as a bread substitute for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  • Soak the lentils in the water for 3 hours.

  • Pour into a blender and blend until creamy.

  • Preheat a nonstick pan or griddle on medium high.

  • Pour a ladle full into pan and swirl into a nice circle.

  • Cook until bubbles pop in batter, similar to cooking pancakes.

  • Flip and cook on other side.

  • Eat immediately or store in a tupperware container in the fridge for up to a week.

    Alive Garden Contest

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    This is the time to plan a vibrant, garden for Spring. May we suggest that you create a video showing us your conception. You may wish to use charts and diagrams. You might even take us on a walking tour of your dormant backyard. Tell us about last year's garden and how you plan to improve and make it more abundant. And, of course, have Mozart playing in the background. We will award a gift certificate for $300 for the most vivaciously alive video.

    Contest ends February 7th.

    Email submissions here

    For inspiration:
    The Best Tips on Organic Vegetable Gardening
    11 Organic Gardening Tips to Grow an Incredible Organic Garden

    Special One Week Sale! Sunflower Butter - Alive & Organic

    Sunflower Butter Raw Alive and Organic

    Regularly $11.99 - On Sale for $8.99

    Sale ends Monday night January 16th.

    Living Tree Community Foods Organic Sunflower Seed Butter is created in Berkeley, California from organic sunflower seeds grown by family farmers. We make it by slicing sunflower seeds into a luxurious spread, adding organic sesame seeds, organic black sesame oil, organic honey and then seasoning it with a little Royal Himalayan Pink Crystal Salt. Spread it on apple slices as well as celery and carrot sticks. Try adding chopped raisins and dates too – what hor d’oevres you’ll make!

    In our proprietary process, we make the sunflower seed butter slowly, over several days. We slice the seeds and never grind. This preserves the flavors and properties of the sunflower seeds. We make it frequently, in small batches, so it’s always fresh.

    A great source of selenium.

    Packaged in a BPA-free Glass Jar.

    January Victory Garden Sale

    10% off this month’s featured items (Remember, if you buy 3 or more of any Living Tree manufactured product, you get an additional 10% off!)
    Almond Cashew Brazil Nut Innovation Butter – Alive and Organic

    Living Tree Community Foods Organic Almond Cashew & Brazil Nut Innovation Butter is created in Berkeley, California from a combination of alive, raw organic nuts high in selenium. Starting with almonds grown by California family farmers, we’ve added Brazil nuts and cashews for smoothness and spread-ability. The flavors of the nuts are accentuated by our organic Hawaiian Native Forest Honey, organic raisins and pink crystal salt. It is produced slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture.

    Hazelnut Chocolate Almond Butter – Alive and Organic

    Living Tree Community Foods Organic Hazelnut Chocolate Almond Butter is created in Berkeley, California from a combination of alive, raw organic nuts and dark chocolate. Starting with almonds grown by California family farmers, we’ve added Oregon grown hazelnuts and our organic dark chocolate. The flavors of the butter are accentuated by our organic Hawaiian Native Forest Honey and pink crystal salt. It is produced slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture.

    Black Beluga Lentils – Alive & Organic

    Living Tree Community Foods raw, alive and organic black beluga lentils come from Timeless Food, a small family farmer-owned company in Montana. Enjoy our beautiful Black Lentils as a side dish, in pilafs or as a bed for fish.

    Lentils originated in the East and were one of the first crops domesticated for human consumption in Neolithic times. Although probably best known in Indian cuisine, lentils have long been a staple in the Mediterranean, southern Europe, and South America. Lentils are often featured as the center of the plate in vegetarian restaurants, and grace white tablecloth restaurants around the world.

    New! Items For January

    Greek Heritage Olive Oil - Alive, Organic & Kosher

    Now Available in 250ml & 750ml Bottles!

    Living Tree Community Foods Raw, Organic and Kosher California Greek Heritage Extra Virgin olive oil is rich in antioxidants. It is cold-pressed from Koroneiki olives, a Greek varietal. We invite you to rejoice in its hints of green banana and floral notes. A peppery finish to top it off and you have oil with unparalleled flavor for rich dishes, as well as being perfect for vinaigrette’s and marinades.

    Turmeric & Honey Butter – Alive & Organic

    Back in stock! Living Tree Community Foods Organic Turmeric and Honey Butter is created in Berkeley, California from alive, raw sesame seeds, turmeric and honey. We have added raisins, coconut oil and spices to highlight the delightful flavor. We make it slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture. We urge you to research what people are saying about the benefits of turmeric and honey.

    Medjool Dates (California) – Sundried & Organic

    We are delighted to bring you the new crop of Medjool Dates. These organic medjool dates are grown by a farming family in southern California. These are large and magnificent dates. You’ll be pleased with their quality. Pack them along when traveling or hiking. Great addition to school lunches. What a wonderful gift idea!

    Absolut Honey – Alive 11oz squares

    Back in stock after long absence! Living Tree Community Foods raw Absolut Honey squares are produced by family farmers in rural Pennsylvania. It is an elegant natural confection. For culinary adventurers who demand the ultimate in aliveness. This is a raw honeycomb just as the bees made it. What could be more alive?


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