Enerji Sisters

I have a few recipes for gluten & dairy free cookies that I’ve made up myself. They can all be altered to your liking; i.e. substitute peanut butter for sunbutter, cow’s milk or almond milk for soy milk. The consistency may be a little different so in the end, just make sure the dough can form into cookies. My sister, Jennifer, even substitutes fresh liquid stevia for the sugar. She does this by steeping stevia leaves in hot water and letting it cool. It’s very concentrated, so you don’t have to use much (I haven’t tried the powdered stevia, so I’m not sure how that would turn out).

Tips for all of the following recipes:

*These cookies will hold their shape and won’t melt down, so if you like your cookies thick, make them that way and the same for thin. I like mine thick and somewhat soft on the inside so the cooking time reflects this preference; for thin cookies, I would check them after 9 or 10 minutes to make sure they don’t burn.

*When cooling, let them cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes and when you can spatula them up without breaking, put them on a plate and cover them with aluminum foil (preferably recycled). This helps hold in the moisture. So many gluten free cookies crumble at first bite, so this really helps the cookie stay a cookie and not a topping for ice cream… which is actually not a bad idea

*As for the chocolate, Ghirardelli’s bittersweet chips are great (60% cacao) and my new favorite is Trader Joe’s Confection Perfection. They come in cubes and it’s 70% cacao. Just give them a couple of chops and toss into batter. I add the chocolate after all the ingredients are good and mixed together, don’t know why, I just do.

Easy Easy Gluten & Dairy Free Peanut butter Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1 cup organic all natural peanut butter (or sunbutter)

1/2 cup natural cane sugar

1 egg (local, organic, or free range preferred)

1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (70% cacao or more is always good)

~optional: generous amount of ground cinnamon and ginger (I’ve never measured it, just shake it in ’til it feels right)

Mix all ingredients together until moist and spoon and shape into cookies.

Makes approx. 12 cookies. Bake for 12 minutes on 350 degrees

Enjoy!

Gluten & Dairy Free Double Chocolate Sun Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1 cup all natural sunbutter

1/2 cup almond meal

1 egg (local, organic, or free range preferred)

1/2 cup natural cane sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup soy milk

1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (70% cacao or more is always good)

~optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Mix sunbutter, almond meal, egg and sugar together. Then add cocoa powder and vanilla and slowly add the milk. Depending on the consistency of your batter, you may not need all of the milk. Then add chocolate chunks/chips (& walnuts if you like). Spoon and shape into cookies.

Makes 12-15 cookies. Bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees.

Share and Enjoy!!

Gluten & Dairy Free Ginger Sun Cookies

I feel like I’ve cheated a bit on this one because I use gluten free gingersnaps (from Trader Joe’s) instead of making up my own… I’ll play with the recipe and substitute the store bought gingersnaps for my own ingredients at some point, but until then…

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1 cup sunbutter

1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps (almost flour-like; little chunks are ok)

1/4 cup almond meal

1 egg (local, organic, or free range preferred)

1/4 cup natural cane sugar

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup soy milk

Lots and lots of ground ginger and cinnamon and whatever else you feel like tossing in… ground cloves & allspice would be great too.

Mix all ingredients together adding milk last. Spoon and shape into cookies.

~Another option is to add chocolate chips… i love chocolate, can you tell??

Makes 12 cookies. Bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees.

Love and Enjoy!!

I hope you enjoy these seriously yummy and, I think, good-for-you cookies!! Any questions or suggestions, please let me know. Until then… peace, love and happy baking!

If you are Leo, chances are you have some of the following characteristics:  enjoy being the center of attention, rock stars, movie stars, selfish, leaders, talented, confident, passionate, athletic, stubborn, jealous, over-bearing and arrogant.

The Sun rules the sign of Leo.  The Sun represents the vital life force and helps us define our individuality, integrity and independence.  The Sun helps us become all that we are so that we can shine in the universe.

The Sun is related to the immune system, heart function, the spine/back, and the eyes.  In my practice, I use the Sun tuning fork to bring energy, heat and vitality into the body.   This fork treats fatigue, immune system disorders, depression and arthritic pain.  When I use the Sun and Om forks together, this interval creates a strong and positive influence that brings feelings of empowerment, energy and calm.

I, too, want to thank you all for your positive words about our new website. Lula and I learned a lot about creating websites with the help of our designer, Sharon Powers. I am grateful for the experience and excited that it is up and running! I also want to thank Shannon and Erin for taking pictures for our site. Thanks to all of you for your gifts of friendship and loving support.

We had a blast at the recent Krawl.  Jim Delli Colli and I had a table set up outside “The Healing Center at Tribal Wisdom”.  Jim offered free mini astrology readings and I gave free sound therapy demonstrations.  We had a wonderful turnout. Every time I looked up from my seat, I saw a long line waiting for our services!  Lula, Christina, and Jonathan were busy showing people around our studios upstairs and talking about the services we offer.   Local artists displayed their work throughout our space giving it a wonderful feel.

  Jim giving an astrological reading

Sound therapy is fun!

 Quite a crowd at Tribal Wisdom!

Thanks to everyone for stopping by to see us!

Characteristics of the Cancer sign: emotional, nurturing, kind, artistic, enjoy food, very sensitive, and difficult to satisfy. Cancer rules the stomach which is important in digestion and emotions.

The moon is our soul, our past, the container. It rules the sign of Cancer. The moon regulates all of the cycles in the body and rules over our bodily fluids (lymphatic, sexual, digestive, synovial, and cerebrospinal fluids). The moon’s energy can help us when we feel out of rhythm or out of flow. The moon can help us reach into our subconscious and trust our intuition.

I have a New Moon tuning fork and well as a Full Moon fork. The new moon represents the cycle of one New Moon to the next. It is opening, spiritual, and feminine. The Full Moon represents the cycle of one Full Moon to the next. It is feminine, bridging, and building. I use the New Moon fork on acupuncture points to open a meridian and invite yin energy into the meridian. I usually follow this with the Full Moon fork to bridge and complete the cycle of energy moving. I also use both of these forks on all of the chakras to help open up the stagnate energy that is present.

So the next time you look into the night sky, thank the moon for all of her wonderful healing qualities. You may even see her wink back at you!

I have decided to write a monthly blog on the current astrological sign, its ruling planet and the mythology behind the planet. So here goes…

Characteristics of Geminis: intellectual, problem solvers, enjoy trivia, energetic, writers,  seek information, quick learners, love short distance travel, witty, nervous, particular, have little emotion, and black and white thinkers.

Gemini is ruled by the planet Mercury. In Roman mythology, Mercury is the messenger of the gods who guided souls of the dead to the underworld. He was known to talk his way out of messy situations so he is known for his communication skills.

I use my Mercury tuning fork on most of my clients to help communicate relaxation, balance, harmony, self love, optimism, creativity and growth. I also use it to open the throat chakra which helps clients with their written and communication skills. Whether you need to stand up for yourself, set a boundary or speak your truth, Mercury is there to help.