| Most essential oils are able to be found in our own | | | | serve the dishes in glassware because plastic and |
| bathroom cabinets which we use for many beauty | | | | metal may cause the oils to have a reaction. Try only |
| and health reasons. For those who don't own | | | | using one drop and taste your food before adding |
| essential oils or have never tried these oils, maybe | | | | more. These products are extremely concentrated |
| you need to hear about all the great benefits but | | | | so very little is needed per serving. You will probably |
| just haven't had the opportunity to try them. There | | | | only need two drops at the most unless you are |
| are many articles and e-books available online on the | | | | serving your food in bake ware. Bake ware tends to |
| topic of essential oil uses. Many people use them | | | | cause the oils to evaporate. |
| through aromatherapy methods, in baths, or as a skin | | | | To make extracts, carriers are used. These products |
| massage oils. These oils not only smell great, they | | | | must be diluted due to their potency. Many times, an |
| also taste wonderful in raw foods. Many of these oils | | | | extract of the oil will be better than the pure oil |
| aid in digestion problems while killing bacteria at the | | | | because there is not as much potency to the quality |
| same time. To cook with essential oils, you don't | | | | of taste. Oil, glycerin, and alcohol are excellent |
| need to use very much. A couple of drops is enough | | | | carriers. Wheat germ, avocado, almond, canola, olive, |
| for six people. | | | | sweet almond, sesame, peanut, safflower are all |
| You can find most of these kinds of oils in your local | | | | excellent carrier oils. You can ask which ones are best |
| health food or grocery store. It is good to ask the | | | | to use with cooking. |
| employees whether the essential oils they have in | | | | Scented waters are called hydrosols. These are hard |
| stock are genuine or artificially flavored. Essential oils | | | | to find. You will more than likely find these are much |
| typically have a shelf life of one year or so. When | | | | more mild and safe to cook with compared to |
| purchasing citrus oils, remember these oils do not last | | | | essential oils. You can compare their strength to tea. |
| as long as others so you should probably buy these | | | | For each meal, you can use an ounce or so. For |
| in small quantities. | | | | flavoring purposes, one teaspoon for each cup is |
| By flavoring your food with essential oils in raw food | | | | adequate. Try using hydrosols in ice cream or creamy |
| cooking, you will get the most distinct flavor. Any | | | | beverages as this is very delicious. Lavender and |
| food items which are blended or uncooked are best | | | | rosemary hydrosols are the hardest to find. You can |
| with these oils. If you choose to use these oils in | | | | probably find orange blossom and rose very easily. |
| cooked foods, you should only dash the food with oil | | | | Always purchase all natural products and remember |
| before serving, not while cooking. You should also | | | | to use these in uncooked foods. |