Newsletter - May 3, 2022

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Video: Join us for Coconut Chia Seed Pudding - Alive and Organic

Dear brothers and sisters,

Our pleasure to bring you this delight.  It is based on a recipe from the Hippocrates Health Institute. It features chia seeds which increase stamina and endurance. It also features Brazil nut butter, an excellent source of selenium. Imagine starting your day with it. We urge you to add it to your culinary repertoire.

Jesse Schwartz PhD
President
Living Tree Community Foods

Coconut Chia Pudding - Alive and Organic

Ingredients

● 1/4 cup of chia seeds

● Vanilla bean pod

● 1 cup of Brazil nut milk 

● Unsweetened coconut flakes

How to:

● Add Brazil nut milk to the chia seed

● Let it sit for 15-30 min and stir intermittently

● Add more nut milk for a thin texture, for a thicker texture let the mixture sit longer covered in the refrigerator

● Add your vanilla bean contents and unsweetened coconut flakes to taste. (Coconut flakes help increase absorption of essential fatty acids)

● Garnish with cinnamon

● Optional: Stevia to taste. Keep pudding refrigerated if you have leftovers or plan on making a larger batch

● To make Brazil nut milk, add one heaping tablespoon  of Brazil Nut Butter to  1cup of water and 

● Blend on high speed for 10 seconds.

 

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Recipe: Blackberry Cheesecake (Vegan & Paleo)

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A beautiful, berry-packed layered "CHEESECAKE" that's fit for a celebration! No dairy, gluten, eggs, or refined sugar. And no baking!

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May 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!)
Black Sesame Oil – Alive and Organic

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Black Sesame Oil is Cold Pressed from unhulled, raw black sesame seeds. This is a fragrant and delicious oil. Try it on a broccoli bud or celery stick. It is an energy rejuvenator and a remedy for a tired and aching body. This fragrant oil is also a wonderful moisturizer for the skin.

Sliced Almonds – Alive & Organic

Living Tree Community Foods raw, alive and organic sliced almonds are made from almonds grown by California family farmers. Imagine tossing alive, organic sliced almonds into your salad or as a topping on alive pies and desserts. How about sprinkling on alive soups and green drinks?

Blanched Almonds - Organic

Living Tree Community Foods organic blanched almonds are grown in California’s Central Valley. They feature a slight roasted flavor. These blanched almonds are made from organic almonds grown by Nick, David and Steve Koretoff, California family farmers of five generations.

New! Items For May

Wheat Flour (Hard Red) - Alive & Organic

Living Tree Community Foods Raw, Alive & Organic Wheat Flour is grown in Northwest Oregon. Perfect for baking whole wheat bread. Hard Red Wheat is milled locally at Camas Country Mill in North Eugene. This mill is certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. The milling process does not heat the grain or flour, keeping the volatile oils and nutritional benefits intact and thus making this a raw product.

French Roast Coffee - Organic & Fair Trade

Living Tree Community Foods organic and fair trade French Roast Coffee is a blend of Central and South American coffees roasted dark to produce ebony black beans and a smoky aroma. It is slightly sweet with a clean aftertaste. Medium body. Dark roast.

Roasted in Berkeley, CA

Cane Sugar - Organic

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Cane Sugar is EcoSocial Certified, a fair trade program created by IBD, a 100% Brazilian certifier. This sugar is grown and processed through the award-winning Green Cane Project, thought to be the world’s largest Organic project, with over 14,500 hectares of land Certified Organic.

Avocado Oil - Organic

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Refined Avocado Oil is low in saturated fats and high in monounsaturated fats making it both healthy and multi-functional. Traditionally refined avocado oil has one of the highest smoke points of any cooking oil. This versatility combined with its neutral flavor and healthy fat profile makes it a popular option with chefs and home cooks.

Internship Opportunities at Living Tree Community Foods

Are you contemplating a career in the organic food industry? Why not begin with an internship?!  Work side by side with us in sales, marketing and social media. Get hands-on experience in producing nut butters, oils and chocolates. We will visit family farmers and go backpacking in the High Sierras.

For more information, write to us and send a resume to jesse@livingtreecommunity.com

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