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Flax Crackers

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These crackers are made with whole, yellow flax seeds. Flax crackers are great with pastured butter, raw cheese, pate or salsa.

To grind or not to grind, that is the question with Flax Crackers. There are benefits to both. Grinding the flax seeds gives a softer and moister cracker, that is easier to chew and is easier for some to digest. Using whole flax seeds will give a robust cracker that will hold up to heavy toppings. The whole seed cracker will have lots of crunch; chewing well before swallowing will insure good digestion. I like the whole seed cracker better but experiment and see which cracker you like best.

Flax Crackers
1c organic whole yellow flax seeds
1tsp sea salt
2c filtered water
1 organic bird’s eye pepper (optional)
1/2tsp organic basil, thyme and rosemary (optional)
Grind half the flax seeds in a spice grinder, if desired. In a large bowl add the ground and whole flax, sea salt, spices and water. Mix well. Soak overnight. In the morning, the flax will have mostly congealed. With a teaspoon or a tablespoon, scoop out some of the mixture and place on the dehydrator sheet. Smooth down into rounded crackers. Dehydrate at a low temperature for 12 hours or until the crackers are dry. Store in a dark, dry place.

Tomato Flax Crackers
1c organic whole yellow flax seeds
10-20 dried garden tomatoes
1tsp sea salt
2c filtered water
1 organic bird’s eye pepper (optional)
1/2tsp organic basil, thyme and rosemary (optional)
Grind half the flax seeds in a spice grinder, if desired. In a large bowl add the ground and whole flax, sea salt, spices and water. Mix well. Add the dried tomatoes to the top. Soak overnight. In the morning, the flax will have mostly congealed. Remove the soaked tomatoes and mince finely. Add the minced tomatoes back to bowl, and mix well. With a teaspoon or a tablespoon, scoop out some of the mixture and place on the dehydrator sheet. Smooth down into rounded crackers. Dehydrate at a low temperature for 12 hours or until the crackers are dry. Store in a dark, dry place.

If you are interesting in experimenting with seed cycling for hormonal balance, please see Herbal Academy of New England. Flax Crackers would be good for the follicular phase (day 1-14) and Sesame Seed Halva would be good for the luteal phase (day 15-28) of your menstrual cycle.

Sesame Seed Halva

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Halva is a traditional dessert made with sesame seeds and honey.

I have a long history of taking recipes and making them safe for people on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet which means removing all the industrial ingredients and working from whole food sources.

Halva was traditionally made with whole sesame seeds. In more modern times, tahini has been used as a time saving device. Working with whole sesame seeds really doesn’t take any more effort. The result is a less expensive Halva without industrial additives.

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Halva is an easy delicious dessert that can be ready in minutes.

2c whole organic sesame seeds
1 large pinch sea salt
2T local raw honey
1T homemade vanilla extract or 1T “spent” vanilla bean, minced
1-2T filtered water
1/3c organic pistachio nuts, cashews, or pecans, chopped (optional)
In a food processor add sesame seeds, salt, honey and vanilla extract. (If you make your own vanilla extract, use the “spent” vanilla bean in the halva for a richer flavor.) It takes a few minutes of processing for the sesame seeds to form into a ball. Add a small amount of water if necessary. Add the nuts and mix briefly. With damp hands work the paste into a ball and flatten onto a piece of wax paper. Slice and refrigerate before serving.

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If you like more texture in your Halva, add some chopped nuts.