FEATURING THE OBTC LAVENDER FLOWERS | cook & prep time: 1.5 hours | Ingredients: 2 tsp. OBTC Lavender Flowers 3/4 pound salted butter, at room temperature 1 cup honey 1 tsp. Mexican Vanilla Bean Paste 3.5 cups all purpose flour Directions: Grind your OBTC Lavender Flowers up very finely until it is almost a powder. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the butter, honey, and lavender powder until combined and spread around the bowl. Add the Mexican Vanilla Bean Paste and mix just until it disappears. Add flour to the bowl, and mix together until a dough ball forms. Roll the dough out on a baking mat about 1/2" thick, then cut desired shapes. Place the cookies on...
Lavender: The Calming Herb 🌿 reduces stress∙ promotes sleep ∙ reduces mild pain 🌿 The origin of lavender is believed to be from the Mediterranean, Middle East and India and is an aromatic member of the mint family. Lavender derives its name from the Latin ‘lavare’ meaning ‘to wash”. The Romans used lavender to scent their baths, beds, clothes and even hair. Lavender was also recognized for its antiseptic and healing qualities. The Ancient Greeks used lavender to fight insomnia and back aches, and today it is most recognized for its calming abilities and can be especially helpful for combatting stress and depression. ✨ We take our sleep and mental health seriously, so lavender is our go-to ingredient in many of our favorite teas! Lavender adds a sweet floral aroma and...
SETTING SPRING INTENTIONS choosing goals to get the most out of the season 🌷🌷🌷 💖 Self discipline is an act of self love 💖 Spring is the season of new beginnings, new growth, and a time for planting new seeds in your life. 🌱 The air is buzzing with growth, energy and potential; the only ingredients you need to make some power moves! Let's be honest, creating a long list of things you need to do or want to be is overwhelming. So this Spring, instead of setting a long, unattainable list of intentions you want to plant, try tackling ONE totally achievable goal at a time. This is where discipline comes in; once you have achieved your one goal, you...
🍊 Scarlet Sunrise Tea-Cocktail 🍊 Blood Orange & Lavender Sage Lemonade with a twist! This scarlet beauty of a tea-cocktail is fresh, citrusy-sour and perfect to sip on to start Spring Break... Or just to celebrate the warm and sunshiny weather. ☀️ ️It is loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants, and is immune boosting! The sweet and sour flavors of the Blood Orange tea are complemented by mellow lavender and sweet lemon from the Lavender Sage Lemonade Tea. Together they make the foundation for a balanced Springtime refreshment. This bright and uplifting mixer is fine tuned with the natural sweetness of Mexican Vanilla Extract and Orange Blossom Honey. INGREDIENTS 2 tsp. OBTC Blood Orange tea 3 tsp. OBTC Lavender Sage Lemonade 2 oz gin 1 tsp. Mexican Vanilla Extract 1 dollop OBTC Orange Blossom Honey...
Honey Is Good For The Tummy 🐝 🐝 🐝 unfiltered honey contains natural pro and prebiotics that boost your gut health Raw and unfiltered honey can be used as an ingredient in the kitchen, but you can also store it in your medicine cabinet. Raw and unfiltered honey has many great health benefits, like boosting the immune system and protecting your cardiovascular health. But....our favorite quality about honey is that it is the best natural remedy to improve gut health and here's why... ⬇ It's all in the good bacteria. Probiotics, or "good bacteria" is what maintains a healthy digestive system. This good bacteria helps you in many ways, including fighting off bad bacteria to restore balance in your body-which makes you feel good! The...
