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<![CDATA[Oil Artisans - Recipe & DIY Blog]]>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:28:17 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Where to get all your DIY Supplies]]>Fri, 08 May 2020 18:08:08 GMThttps://www.oilartisans.com/recipe--diy-blog/where-to-get-all-your-diy-supplies

Do you love making DIY Recipes using your AMAZING YL Oils & Products?

Well if you are anything like us, you have love having all those DIY links in one place. Here is all our favorites for making DIY projects:

"All you Need" Bottle Set: Comes with 16 oz spray bottles (ideal for Thieves Cleaner 2), 4 oz spray bottles (2), 2 oz spray bottles (6), 10ml rollers (6) + accessories
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Amber Set: https://amzn.to/2YDXh5w

Roller Bottles
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Clear Glass with Gold: https://amzn.to/2L4LRj6
Mini Rollers: https://amzn.to/2xHnKUE
Bamboo: https://amzn.to/2WuIRll
Plant Etched: https://amzn.to/35x0e9l

Spray Bottles:
Small 2 oz. Spray Bottles-
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Small 4 oz. Spray Bottles-
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Large Spray Bottles (for Thieves Household Cleaner)- Blue: https://amzn.to/35BhgTJ
Large Spray Bottles Amber: https://amzn.to/3cjEfW5
Spray tops to fit 5, 10 and 15ml YL bottles: Black: https://amzn.to/2W4kb4c
Spray tops to fit 5, 10 and 15ml YL bottles Rainbow: https://amzn.to/2yvwkGm

Dropper Bottles:
clear: https://amzn.to/3fjW60Z
blue: https://amzn.to/2A2KxLo
amber: https://amzn.to/2SGzHRw
Mini droppers (perfect for samples)
1oz: https://amzn.to/3cdLKxK
3 oz: https://amzn.to/2A3DnXh

Jars:
2oz glass jar-
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4oz glass jar-
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Soap Dispensers & Molds:
Hand Soap Foaming Pumps:
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Glass: https://amzn.to/3djyDLh
Mini: https://amzn.to/2L2ZKOL
Hand Soap Pumps Glass: https://amzn.to/2L4t5bu
Silicone Bar Soap Molds-https://amzn.to/3dikRbL
Laundry Detergent Pumps: https://amzn.to/2L5uS0a

Straws & Water Bottles:
Steel Straws12 pack: https://amzn.to/3c83ASp
Silicone Straws: https://amzn.to/2L4tyKM
Glass Water Bottle: https://amzn.to/3fqqwOQ

Lip Balm & Inhaler Tubes:
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Black Lip Balm Tubes: https://amzn.to/3dl9QGY
White Lip Balm Tubes: https://amzn.to/2WazwAp
Inhaler TubesWhite: https://amzn.to/2L2XO8X
Inhaler Tubes Colored: https://amzn.to/2W6oHiz

Bracelet Making Supplies:
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Beads: https://amzn.to/2A2JyuE
Kids Diffuser Bracelets 4 set: https://amzn.to/2A3GDSv

Oil Storage:
Oil Box: https://amzn.to/35AOCCj
Diffuser Carrying Case: https://amzn.to/3fyq8y4
Small "I've Got an Oil for That" Case: https://amzn.to/2LbYrNx

CARRIER OILS & DIY INGREDIENTS

CARRIER OILS:
Fractionated Coconut Oil:
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Organic Grapeseed Oil-
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Organic Rosehip Oil:
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Organic Jojoba Oil:
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Sweet Almond Oil:
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Vitamin E:
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Magnesium Oil:
https://amzn.to/2SFlYuf
V-6 Vegetable Oil-
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Other DIY Carriers & Butters:
Goat's Milk Lotion
http://goatslotion.com or https://www.facebook.com/groups/goatsmilklotion
Organic Beeswax Pellets:
https://amzn.to/3fqX0sj
Organic Shea Butter-
https://amzn.to/3dmOzfI
Organic Cocoa Butter:
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Organic Avocado Butter:
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Witch Hazel-
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Vegetable Glycerin-
small: https://amzn.to/3dl0YRz
large: https://amzn.to/2L5qy0G
Organic Aloe Vera Gel-
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Large: https://amzn.to/2zdd28N

Capsules:
Clear Vegetable Capsules
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Kosher: https://amzn.to/2W5TLPj

Soaps:
Cleaning Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds Castile Organic Soap: https://amzn.to/2xG1AlC
Hand & Body Dr Bronner's Organic Castile Soap: https://amzn.to/2WwkvYh
Goats Milk Bar Soap Base-
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Coconut Milk Soap Base:
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Aloe Vera Soap Base:
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Salts & Powders:
Epsom Salts-
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Dead Sea Salt:
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Organic Arrowroot Powder
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Bentonite Clay:
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Activated Charcoal:
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REFERENCE BOOKS & EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Essential Oil Desk Reference Book:
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Animal Desk Reference Book:
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Supplements Desk Reference:
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Essential Oil Pocket Reference Book:
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Gentle Babies Book:
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Oil + Glass Recipe Book:
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Make & Takes DIY Book:
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Releasing Negative Emotions:
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Lucy Libido Book:
https://amzn.to/2xFZz92
Betsy Bosom's Baby Book:
https://amzn.to/2YJqgEG

]]><![CDATA[SPRING CLEANING THIEVES STYLE]]>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 23:12:55 GMThttps://www.oilartisans.com/recipe--diy-blog/spring-cleaning-thieves-style

With the COVID19 social restrictions & distancing in full swing, we have all the kids at home for the next 3 weeks (+). I figure there is no better time to get started on Spring Cleaning! We transitioned our home to Thieves products about a year ago and have never looked back since. This allows me to feel confident that not only am I keeping our home safe from chemicals, but I'm also killing yucky stuff!!!

Many people have asked "Can I use Thieves on..." and the answer is YES!

EVERYTHING!!!!

Since I like making fun things and giving great resources here are a checklist to help you with your Spring Cleaning journey & recipes to help you do it THIEVES style!

Get your Thieves on with all this goodness! Want to know why Thieves is soooooo AMAZING? Check out the Thieves Blog

Don't forget to the recipe for Carpet & Mattress Freshening - 1 cup baking soda & 10 drops essential oils of choice ( I like Thieves, Eucalyptus, & Lavender).

WAIT, YOU DON'T HAVE THIEVES YET? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
GET SOME!!

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]]><![CDATA[Sensory Play Dough]]>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:42:13 GMThttps://www.oilartisans.com/recipe--diy-blog/sensory-play-dough

Sensory Dough made with essential oils can help calm a toddler, de-stress a teen, and won't harm a baby when he eats it. How many toys in your house are that versatile.
The dough itself is a great easy activity to make with your kiddos. Mine love to customize it with their choice of colors and essential oil scents. I mean can your play dough calm, boost mood, and even help improve immunity?

Here is the recipe we like best:

2 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tbsp cream of tarter
1.5 cups boiling water
2 tbsp Fractionated Coconut oil - FCO ( can use vegetable oil)
6 drops of essential oils (orange, peace & calming, & thieves are our favorites)
organic food coloring ( i like the powder kind or the gel)

Mix the flour, salt, cream of tarter, water, and FCO together in a large bowl. Adjust the water or flour to ensure the right consistency.

Divide the dough into smaller sections and add 6 drops of essential oil to each one (we like to coordinate the color and scent like orange essential oil and orange dough). Then add a little bit of food coloring to each section and knead it in until it is thoroughly combined. It takes a little while to knead.

Store the play dough in air tight containers and enjoy.

]]><![CDATA[12 Holiday Room Sprays]]>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:01:18 GMThttps://www.oilartisans.com/recipe--diy-blog/12-holiday-room-sprays

A room spray brings the Holidays to any space! These amazing little bottles of AWESOME are a must for this and every holiday season.

These amazing recipes smell great and bring all the Holiday Spirit! Add a pretty label

These cute labels get printed on Avery's labels and if you want to get really creative, add some mica dust to the bottle for a swirly colorful effect!

]]><![CDATA[Handmade Holidays the Oily Way]]>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:50:13 GMThttps://www.oilartisans.com/recipe--diy-blog/handmade-holidays-the-oily-way

Every year I do my best to pick personal gifts out for my friends and family. I have always believed that a gift should make a person feel known and loved, because that to me is the best kind of gift. Handmade gifts can be just that, a personal gift that conveys the love through the time & energy to create it.

However, lets have an honest moment, I have 4 kids and I don't have endless hours to sit and craft to my hearts delight. I have an hour (MAYBE) or but most of the time only 5-10 minutes here and there. Last year, I discovered how easy it was to make awesome cute gifts using my oils and some pretty labels, tags, and ribbon. It was super easy and awesome and so I'm taking it a step further this year and hosting fun events for my friends. Crafting is more fun with friends! Plus I can eat, drink, and get all my gifts done in one night.

Since not all of you can fit in my cozy little cottage, I'm going to share all my tips, tricks, recipes, and ideas. Enjoy and be inspired to create some Handmade Holiday cheer!

Diffuser Ornaments or Garland

I love using handmade ornaments on my tree and adding oils that make my house smell amazing. We are a fake tree family, so I add that Evergreen smell to it with wooden ornaments, salt doughs ornaments or these terra cotta ones.

Take it a step further and create some holiday garland with those wooden or clay ornaments and some greenery.

Anyway you do it, wrap them up and gift them with a bottle of your favorite oil and it's a season long gift.

Holiday Room Sprays

Speaking of making my house smell like the season, these room sprays are a favorite in my house. I mix and match different oily mixes and put them in every room.

Get all my favorite room spray recipes AND my free printable labels.

Add a ribbon and gift these bottle of amazing Holiday Spirit!

Bath Salts & Bath Soaks

Self care is something that my group of friends needs to be reminded of constantly. We all run and go and give of our time, energy, and emotions consistently. So a little something to relax, support our emotions and unwind from the stress is NECESSARY! This easy Bath Soak is AMAZING! Make it even easier by ditching the oats and just going with the Epsom Salt and Baking Soda. The ingredients in this are awesome for detoxing the body and the possibilities for oils to use are endless.
Try: StressAway for extra tense people, Panaway and Peppermint for active bodies, Eucalyptus for those sniffly days, or just Lavender.

Any way you make it, put it in a pretty jar, add a label or tag, some ribbon or twine, and your good to go.

Bath Bombs & Fizzies

While we are talking about self care and Bath/Spa recipes. I need to share this recipe for bath bombs. They take a little while to dry and set, but they are super easy to make and even nicer to enjoy!

Try: Try Eucalyptus & Raven, or just Lavender for these too.

I like to put these in a pretty canister, add a label or tag, some ribbon or twine, a sprig of floral or evergreen and these look as good as they fell to use.

Bubble Bath & Shower Gel

One more self care and Bath/Spa recipe. I make my own bubble bath and shower gel! If you read the ingredients in most of the store bought stuff you'd find the word FRAGRANCE but that word is a dirty toxic word in our house. Why? Because most of the time it's a word that represents hundred of chemical and synthetic compounds that have no regulations. Yup, they don't have to disclose, and even if they did the FDA isn't really checking into those chemicals and their longterm effects. I'm not a guinea pig and I don't want anyone else to be either so I make my stuff with 100% pure therapeutic grade Young Living oils with the Seed to Seal quality guarantee.

Anyways, bath gels are super easy. Just castile soap, vegetable glycerin, and oils. For extra bubbles add a tsp of baking soda. Put it in a pretty bottle with a tag and ribbon and you've got a gift that is ready to give.

My favorites other than joy are Eucalyptus & Peppermint, Grapefruit, StressAway, or Lavender.

Make-up Removing Pads

These are an everyday staple in my home. I use them for nightly cleansing, my girls use them as well (start them early), my husband uses them after a long day of tradesman work too.

So grab a jar and make these awesome little cleansing pads. I add Melrose for problem skin, Frankincense for aging skin, a little grapeseed or rosehip oil for dry skin. For oily skin I hold the coconut oil all together.

They are easy and quick to make and are a great gift with a Savvy Minerals Lipgloss, Lip Scrub, or moisturizer (I use Goats Milk from Goatslotion.com & Oils for that and its AMAZING!!!)

Soap Bars

Cute soaps that smell INCREDIBLE are a great gift. Plus with remade soap base in a variety of options (I like organic goats milk, coconut milk and glycerin bases), they are so easy to make.

Just melt, pour into molds, and add oils and any other add ins to the mix. Coffee beans go great with Cedarwood, dried Lavender, Himalayan sea salt, sprigs of dried herbs, etc... Or just make them plain for a easy gift option.

Wrap them in bags with a tags and twine and they are a pretty gift with purpose.

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Or be the most amazing gift giver EVER!! These oils support the whole body and make a house smell like a home. So whether you are doing Handmade Holiday gifts or want to be a gift giving dynamo, oils are a great way to do it!

]]><![CDATA[Holiday Leftover Remix]]>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:44:31 GMThttps://www.oilartisans.com/recipe--diy-blog/holiday-leftover-remix

What do you do with your day after brunch and leftovers? After cooking all day, I have no intentions to make a huge beautiful brunch. Don't get me wrong I want a beautiful brunch, but I want it easy and not a lot of work. So you bet I'm not going to be standing there dunking, soaking, and grilling up yummy pieces of bread for french toast. But I can manage to throw some cubes of bread together with ham (or turkey - I tend to save the turkey for my omelet or frittata) and bake up a French Toast Casserole.

French Toast Casserole

You'll Need:

2 cups ham, cubbed small
Sour dough or texas toast, 1” cubed
6 eggs slightly beaten
1 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream or half & half
1 Tbsp flour ( I like Young Living's Einkorn Flour)
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1-2 Tbsp Vanilla extract
1 drop Cinnamon Bark Vitality oil
Optional: add 1/3 cup dried cranberries for a tart bite

In a lightly grease casserole dish, combine bread cubes & diced meat
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, cinnamon, cinnamon bark vitality, vanilla, & dash of salt.
Pour egg mixture over bread, pressing bread down to soak.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
Serve with powdered sugar and good maple syrup.

To continue our French inspired brunch theme. Let's talk an amazing sandwich covered in cheese and topped with an egg or not! I LOVE cheese!! I said it, I’m a cheese freak (and yes my name is Bre also a cheese). Anyways, this amazing sandwich is great for any meal, but especially day after brunch. It’s awesome with turkey, even better with ham and if you don’t like the egg from Madame, hold it off and make it Croque Monsieur. I love to add spinach, mushrooms, tomato, or even avocado when I make it without the egg. Any way you slice it this brunch fav is one of my faves!

Croque Madame

You'll Need:

4-6 slices of ham or turkey
croisannts or crusty bread
5 tbsp Unsalted Butter
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
1/2 cup baby swiss cheese, grated
1 Tbsp flour ( I like Young Living's Einkorn Flour)
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
Eggs - sunny side up, basted, over easy or fried ( I like mine over easy)
1 drop Nutmeg Vitality oil

In a sauce pan, add 2 tbsp butter and flour, cook until well combined.
Add milk and warm until it begins to thicken whisking constantly.
Add cheese, 1 more tbsp butter, and and stir until melted.
Remove from heat and add a drop of Nutmeg Vitality oil.
Build sandwich with 2 slices ham or turkey, & a slice of baby swiss cheese.
Butter bread all the way to the edges on both sides and place sandwich on a hot skillet, 2 minutes on each side.
Top with sauce and place under the broiler or in a 400 degree oven until melted and brown.
Add an egg and enjoy!

Moving onto lunch or dinner, this is a must have in my house. You can thank my mom, Patti, for this yummy remix recipe. Though I have added my own tweaks through the years it all started with her. Turkey makes a great add to anything that you would normally put chicken in, especially pasta. We love pasta, like for real who doesn't? But in all seriousness, I love making this Turkey Tetrazzini and my Turkey Alfredo Bake with penne noodle, alfredo sauce, capers, and diced shallots topped with 6 cheese italian blend. Any way you do it, it’s a delicious way to remix both turkey and rolls, add a side of leftover veggies and you’ve got a great remix meal.

Turkey Tetrazzini

You'll Need:

2 cups shredded turkey
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup diced celery
2 tsp garlic salt
1 box angel hair pasta or Egg Noodles
2 cups grated parmasan cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup (or made from scratch)
1 can cream of chicken soup (or made from scratch)
1 toothpick swirl black pepper vitality
2 cups milk

In a large stock pot boil water and cook angel hair or egg noodle aldente.
Drain and return to pot.
In a large bowl add soups, milk, celery, mushrooms, garlic salt & Black Pepper Vitality oil
Pour mixture over noodles and stir to coat thoroughly
In a buttered casserole dish, add half the pasta mixture
Then add a layer the shredded turkey on top
Next add the rest of the pasta mixture
Top with the parmesan cheese and Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350 until cheese is melted and slightly brown.

Serve with leftover green beans, cranberry sauce, and rolls. Then have some Sweet Potato Casserole leftovers for dessert!

Back in the day when I lived with my roomie Jennie, in Lincoln Park (downtown Chicago), I loved to get creative in the kitchen and feed us and our friends. Not all the recipes turned out awesome, but my stuffed peppers were the bomb. This twist on those peppers is just as good, and super easy. Just combine in a bowl, fill, bake, and eat.

Turkey Stuffed Peppers

You'll Need:

2 Cups shredded Turkey
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup diced tomatoes (I like using canned fire roasted)
1 can tomato sauce
6 bell peppers, topped & seeded
2 cups italian cheese blend
2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup diced onions (shallots) & pepper tops
1 toothpick swirl Oregano Vitality
1 drop Basil Vitality

In a large bowl, mix cooked rice, turkey, onions, and pepper tops until combined.
Next add in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, and Vitality oils and combine thoroughly.
Place the peppers highly together in a baking dish
Spoon the mixture into the peppers, fill tightly to the top (the whole thing cooks down a bit)
Top with the cheese.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes

Serve with a side of veggies and some leftover Harvest Punch!

Remember if you are not yet a member, get your Premium Starter Kit and add your favorite Vitality oils to your first months "Wellness Box" subscription with Essential Rewards.

]]><![CDATA[Holiday Desserts & Treats]]>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:01:23 GMThttps://www.oilartisans.com/recipe--diy-blog/holiday-desserts-treats

You can’t have holiday meals without desserts!!! I eat my food just to get to the dessert! This twist on traditional pumpkin pie is a hit in our house.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

You'll Need:

1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups canned pumpkin, mashed
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, plus 2 yolks, slightly beaten
1 cup half & half
1/4 cup melted butter (unslated)
1 tsp vanilla
1 drop cinnamon bark vitality
1 drop ginger vitality

Pie dough (best when made from scratch)

Freeze pie in the pie dish for 1 hr.
Blind bake (pre-bake) with parchment paper to cover & pie weights (or dried beans) for 10 min. at 350.
Remove parchment and weights and bake for another 10 min.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, then add pumpkin, sugar, salt, and the egg yolk mixture.
Once combined, add half & half, melted butter, vanilla, and Vitality oils.
Pour filling into crust & bake for 50 minutes or until center is set.
Cool & serve.

I am about to share a highly coveted recipe here folks. I created this dessert about 12 years ago. I’ve never liked apple pie, I know I’m a freak to some of you, but the texture never did it for me. So when I was asked to bring an apple pie to my new hubby’s family holiday I cringed. Yes I could have bought something, but that's not my style, so I made this. It was gone, before everyone even got a piece and it's a must make every year since. This recipe is made even more tasty by adding in oils. But if you don’t have the oils, sub in 2 Tbsp. pumpkin or apple pie spice. Serve this baby with caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream and I promise you too will be making it every year or all year long.

Apple Crumble Tort

You'll Need:

5 granny smith apples, peeled & sliced thin
8 Tbsp unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp arrow root powder or cornstarch
2 Tbsp apple sauce
1 Tbsp Apple Cider
1 drop cinnamon bark vitality
1 drop ginger & 1 drop nutmeg vitality
3/4 cups flour (Young Living Einkorn is best)
1/4 tsp salt

Pie dough (from scratch is best)

Freeze pie in tort shell or dish for 1 hr.
Blind bake (pre-bake) with parchment paper to cover & pie weights (or dried beans) for 10 min. at 350
Remove parchment paper and weights, and bake for another 10 min.
In a large skillet, melt 2 Tbsp butter, add apples, 1/4 cup of sugar.
In a small bowl mix apple cider & arrowroot powder, then add to skillet.
Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat & add oils and apple sauce.
Chill for 30 minutes then fill crust.
In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, butter, & salt until crumble forms.
Top pie and bake at 350 for 50 minutes.

Serve with caramel sauce (homemade is best) and Vanilla Bean ice cream, and I promise you'll never look back and you won't want to share!

So if you are the freaky person who doesn’t really like pie. It’s okay I’m only judging you silently (or not) from across the internet. Anyways, its good to have variety of options for your guests or for little kiddos. So these yummy cookies are an awesome addition to your sweets table.

Snickerdoodle Cookies

You'll Need:

2 cups sugar
1 stick of butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 drop of Cinnamon Bark Vitality Essential Oil

Preheat oven to 400ºF.
In a large bowl beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening, eggs and cinnamon bark.
Slowly mix in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt until fully combined.
Mix 1/2 cup sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl.
Shape dough into small 1 inch balls
Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture & place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
Allow them to cool & Enjoy with or without cream cheese or buttercream frosting.

*Check back in December for all our Christmas Cookie Recipes with oils

Remember if you are not yet a member, get your Premium Starter Kit and add your favorite Vitality oils to your first months "Wellness Box" subscription with Essential Rewards.

]]><![CDATA[Holiday Main Dishes]]>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:40:26 GMThttps://www.oilartisans.com/recipe--diy-blog/holiday-main-dishes

Are you a Ham, Turkey, or both kind of family? We do Turkey for Thanksgiving and Ham for Christmas. So I need good recipes filled with flavors for both. Let's start with the Ham. I never made this growing up, but for my hubby HAM IS A MUST! So I had to learn and create my own twist on this classic. This glaze makes for an AMAZING ham.

Spiced Ham Glaze

You'll Need:

6-8 lb bone in ham
1 cup honey
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup pineapple juice
3 drops Orange Vitality

2 drops Cinnamon Bark & Clove Vitality

In a sauce pan, combine honey, syrup, & juice bring mixture to a low boil and simmer until thick.
Remove from heat and add oils. Using a brush, pour and coat the ham after it is almost done cooking.
Cook ham under broiler or at 425 for 15 minutes until glaze turns golden brown.

Whether you roast, smoke, or fry, brining makes for a juicy bird! Yes, you can inject, but there is something about that turkey sitting in a bath of flavor overnight while all those flavors that permeate that meat. So if you have never brined, seriously consider it. We brine ours over night and then I make frozen herb butter that goes under the skin and all over the outside of our bird with all that salt and pepper! We fill the cavity with onions, heads of garlic, celery, lemon halves, and fresh poultry seasoning and we roast that baby.

Savory Turkey Brine

You'll Need:

5 cups Sea Salt
1 medium Onion
1 head of garlic
4 drops sage, thyme, & rosemary vitality
1 drops black pepper vitality
1/2 cup brown sugar

Boil 4 quarts of water, add the salt & sugar remove from heat and cool.
Quarter onion & slice garlic head in half on the bias.
Add the drops of vitality oils to the slices.
Pour brine over turkey and add water until covered.
Brine overnight

To make the my herb butter for under the skin, just bring 2 sticks of good grass fed butter to room temperature and mix with 1 drop Thyme Vitality, 1 drop Sage Vitality, 1 drop Rosemary Vitality, and 2 drops Lemon Vitality. roll into a tube with food storage wrap around it and freeze over night. Slice and push under skin and slather on top as well. Salt & pepper generously after buttering the skin for a crispy amazing bird.

Remember if you are not yet a member, get your Premium Starter Kit and add your favorite Vitality oils to your first months "Wellness Box" subscription with Essential Rewards.

]]><![CDATA[Holiday Side Dishes]]>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:24:11 GMThttps://www.oilartisans.com/recipe--diy-blog/holiday-side-dishes

I'm a firm believer that the oh so yummy sides are almost as important as the main dish in my house. We have a few traditions that came from my grandma and great-grandma that I still carry on today. One of those is the apple stuffing. And actually it isn’t really stuffed in the turkey so I guess it’s more of a dressing, but we call it stuffing so stuffing it is! Over the years there have been a few extra add ins like sausage for my mom’s hubby and dried cranberries for a touch of tangy flavor. But no matter how you slice it up, those apples and bread make the holidays.

Cranberry Apple Stuffing (Dressing)

You'll Need:

8 Tbsp Butter
3/4 loaf wheat & sour dough bread
1/2 loaf rye & pumperknickel bread
1 medium onion, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
2 granny smith & red apples
2-3 cups chicken stock
1 large egg
2 drops thyme, rosemary, & sage vitality
1 drop basil & oregano vitality

Cut bread into bite size pieces and leave out overnight.
In a large sauce pan add butter and saute onions, celery, & apples.
Add broth & bring to a boil, remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl add egg & vitality oils, then add to broth.
Pour over bread and toss to coat the bread in the mixture.
Bake in casserole dish, uncovered,at 350 until top is crusty (about 40 minutes)

So this one is hit or miss with some people, but never the way I make it! When we host we make them 2 ways. So whether you make it plain and just toss in the butter, mushrooms, almonds and hopefully a drop of Lemon Vitality, or you go all in on the casserole, green beans are a staple for the holidays.

Green Bean Casserole

You'll need:

2 lbs green beans with ends trimmed
3 cups baby bella mushrooms sliced
3/4 cup shallots diced
2 cloves garlic minced
5 Tbsp unsalted butter
2-3 Tbsp Flour (I like Young Living's Einkorn - more about why in a later post)
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream
1 drop Nutmeg Vitality
1-2 Toothpick Swirls Black Pepper Vitality
1/2 tsp Salt
Fried Onions

Wash & trim green beans.
In a skillet, melt butter, add garlic, onions and mushrooms and saute until onions are translucent.
Blend in 2-3 Tbsp of flour, add chicken stock & heat until slightly thickened.
Add cream & cook until thick.
Remove from heat and add essential oils to the mixture.
Blanch green beans, and add to skillet. Blanching is simply cooking the green beans for only a few minutes until they are bright green, then placing them in ice water to stall their cooking & hold the color and crispness.
Toss the green beans in the mixture.
Place the combined mixture in a large casserole dish, top with fried onions if desired and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Um you can’t have Turkey, Ham or any kinda holiday dish without mashed or roasted potatoes. So whether you roast, slice, mash, smash or whip. Add some flavor to those taters!

Rustic Rosemary & Garlic Mashed Potatoes

You'll Need:

4 lbs baby Red Potatoes skin on
4 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp Sea Salt
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup whole milk
2 drops Rosemary Vitality
1 toothpick swirl to 1 drop Black Pepper Vitality

Wash Potatoes (I like to rinse and give them a scrub with Thieves Fruit & Veggie Wash.
Boil potatoes whole with garlic cloves & salt, until fork tender.
Drain and return to pot. Mash or whip, add butter, milk, & Rosemary Vitality & Black Bepper Vitality oils to taste and add salt as needed.
Top with butter and a sprig of rosemary and serve.

This casserole is actually like the dessert you are allowed to have with your dinner! It’s sweet and spiced and AMAZING!! This is another one that we end up making 2 ways sliced and whipped to make sure that everyone gets a little of their family traditions in the mix.

Sweet Potato Casserole

You'll Need:

4 large sweet potatoes, boiled & peeled
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 Tbsp Vanilla
1 drop cinnamon bark vitality
1 drop clove vitality
1 drop ginger vitality
2 drops nutmeg vitality
mini marshmallows

Slice or Mash cooked sweet potatoes, and layer in a buttered casserole dish.
In a skillet, melt butter, add sugar and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat, add the Clove, Ginger, and Nutmeg Vitality oils and good vanilla.
Pour mixture over sweet potatoes and top with marshmallows.
Place dish on a baking sheet to catch spills and bake on 350 for 25 minutes

This is one that you can do from the can or from scratch, but either way you can add some extra flavor with a drop of orange, lemon, lime, or citrus fresh vitality. We make it from scratch and I highly recommend it!

Tangy Cranberry Sauce

You'll Need:

12 oz bag of Cranberries
3/4 cup Cranberry juice
1/4 cup Orange Juice
1/4 cup raw sugar
2 drops Orange Vitality
2 drops Lemon Vitality

1 drop Citrus Fresh Vitality

Rinse cranberries in Thieves Fruit & Veggie Rinse
Place in medium saucepan with cranberry juice, orange juice and sugar.
Heat on high until it comes to a rolling boil.
Lower heat and continue cooking until thick (about 10-12 minutes).
Remove from heat & add oils.
Chill & serve with a sprig of mint.

Finally, a holiday meal isn't complete without warm rolls with flavored butter!!

Orange Honey Butter

You'll need:

1 stick good grass fed butter (softened to room temperature)
1 tsp -1 Tbsp of honey
1 drop Orange Vitality Essential Oil
Good rolls either from scratch or pre-made and warmed

In a small bowl mix the butter, honey, and Orange Vitality oil
Serve with an orange rind twist or orange slice

Remember if you are not yet a member, get your Premium Starter Kit and add your favorite Vitality oils to your first months "Wellness Box" subscription with Essential Rewards.

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I don’t know about you, but when I host for the holidays people come over throughout the day up until the meal. They munch on all my Starters & Snacks, while they smell all that food cooking. And they need/want fun drinks and refreshments. Here are a few of my favorites, both adult & kid friendly. Let's start with the family friendly option.

Harvest Punch

You'll Need:

4 cups Apple Cider
2 cups Pineapple Juice or Cranberry Juice (depending on what you like)
2 cup Orange Juice
1 bottle Cranberry Ginger Ale or other soda
4 drops Orange Vitality
2 drop Lemon Vitality
Garnish: Orange & Apple Slices & Cinnamon Stick

In a pitcher or large bowl, pour in apple cider, Pineapple or Cranberry, Orange Juice & Cranberry Ginger Ale.
Slice oranges & Apples and place vitality oils on the slices. Add slices to pitcher and stir.
Serve with orange slices & cinnamon sticks

This is Harvest Punch is a fun way to add a little fizz and tang to cider. And again, make it all grown up with a little something extra, even better let people add their own by setting up a mini bar station right near the drink dispenser. Who doesn't like to have options?

Spiced Cider is a super easy classic. Like so easy you aren’t really even working, but it looks and tastes like you did! Plus, kick it up for adults by adding a little vodka, rum, or liquor. Or keep it family friendly by setting up those options for your guests to choose their add in.

Spiced Apple Cider

You'll Need:

3 quarts Apple Cider
8 drops Orange Vitality
4 drops Clove Vitality
3 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality
2 drops Nutmeg Vitality
1 drop Lemon Vitality
Garnish: Orange Slice & Cinnamon Stick

In a pitcher, pour in apple cider.
Slice oranges and place vitality oils on the slices.
Add slices to pitcher, and stir
Serve with orange slices & cinnamon sticks

Change it up and make this a warm beverage by making it in a crockpot or stockpot and adding it to a Coffee Carafe to keep it nice and toasty.

Now this one is just for the adults, and wow is it an awesome add to any holiday party! Who doesn’t love wine, I know I do!! And now wine feels like it’s got a seasonal twist, with this great Mulled Wine recipe. Does your family have an adult beverage of choice for the holidays? If not you do now!

Mulled Wine

You'll Need:

1 bottle Red Wine
2 drops Clove Vitality
3 drops Orange Vitality
2 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality
2 drops Nutmeg Vitality
Garnish: Orange Slice & Cranberries

In a pitcher, pour in red wine.
Slice oranges and place vitality oils on the slices.
Add slices to pitcher and stir
Serve with more orange slices & cranberries

Make this a warm beverage as well by making it in a crockpot or stockpot and adding it to a Coffee Carafe to keep it nice and toasty.

Last but not least, don't forget to give your guests a palette refreshing options. With all the rich flavors of the holidays, a citrus infused water option is a must. I like to make up 2-3 pitchers of infused waters for my guests to try.

You'll Need:

Lemon, Orange, Lime, and/or Grapefruit Slices
1-2 drops of any coordinating Citrus Vitality oil or Citrus Fresh Vitality

Wash the citrus fruit with Thieves Fruit & Veggie wash to remove any harmful impurities.
Slice up the fruit.
Place the 1-2 drops Vitality oil on the sliced fruit.
Serve with the oil bottles next to the pitchers to let your guests know why their H20 is so amazing!

Remember if you are not yet a member, get your Premium Starter Kit and add your favorite Vitality oils to your first months "Wellness Box" subscription with Essential Rewards.

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