ESSENE FLAT BREAD RECIPE

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I have come to the conclusion that regardless our illness, if it is

immune related, we are not going to get a 'silver bullet' whether it be from

the allopathic community in the form of a drug, or from the alternative

community. We are going to have to heal ourselves: in my opinion.

With immune related illnesses, as any cancer or AIDS patient will

tell you - it is a matter of getting our bodies in balance and completely

functioning again. As one part seems to rely on another part, etc etc - it

seemed it

was back to the very basics. One cannot get much more 'basic' then food and

nutrients, in my opinion; be they minerals like magnesium or vitamins or

systeminc & digestive enzymes, etc. (there do seem to be some nutrients which

are

more basic then others though, such as vitamin C and magnesium and selenium,

etc.)

Our bodies chemistry & biochemisty quite simply relies on our nutrients.

The food available to buy just isn't cutting it anymore; in fact if it

isn't organic is actually actively contributing to us being sick. Hense my

interest in sprouting, fermented/cultured/probiotic foods, raw foods,etc. (the

fact that the Codex is coming has made me realize that I was depending far too

much on store bought mostly synthetici supplements - which are just not near as

effective as from natural foods anyhow)

I have come to believe that allopathic medicine can and will help with

that in non intrusive supportive ways - but it is still ultimately up to us.

Those of you who are way ahead of me and have some good sourses for any

of those foods, and/or recipes and tips, I would be most grateful if you

would share that knowledge with me please?

blessings

Shan

 

ESSENE FLAT BREAD RECIPE

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By L. Kevin Johnson & Donna Philippe

Essene Flat Bread

 

(Note: This recipe is an updated version of the Essene Bread instructions

that was included in our " Live-Food Recipes " article. If you've tried that one

and were disappointed, please try it this way. We've learned a lot since then.)

 

To make real tasty sprouted bread is a skill that is hard to find in the

modern world, and yet this was the kind of bread our ancient ancestors enjoyed

for

thousands of years. It is the original form of bread on which civilizations

survived and thrived. In those days people sprouted the wheat and had to grind

it between rocks. Then they formed it into thin wafers and baked it in the sun

or on hot rocks. Today we can use modern technology and use a food processor

and an oven; so there should be no excuse not to enjoy the benefits of this

wonderful food.

 

Donna and I have been working on perfecting this unleavened flat bread for

several years, and now I am proud to share this information. Please consider

trying this at least once, especially if you or someone you know has difficulty

digesting wheat or other kinds of bread. When you sprout whole grains,

especially wheat, it becomes complete, living food, packed with vitamins,

minerals,

amino acids, a valuable source of nutrition. Over time, we will be moving away

from our fermented, sourdough bread in favor of this traditional sprouted

bread. As I said, it has taken us a lot of practice, trial and error, to get it

figured out. We've made lots of bad tasting Essene bread in the past. There is a

timing that you have to learn in order to get it right. We have a lot of grass

growing around the BELL to prove it! I promise you this, properly prepared

Essene Flat bread is absolutely delicious, and it is so simple and pure. It

contains 100% sprouted whole wheat, no refined flour, no preservatives, no oil

and

it is baked at temperatures that are low enough to keep the nutrients and

enzymes available. If you are a person who really cares about health and really

appreciate fresh, home-baked foods, then you'll love Essene Flat bread.

Furthermore, this bread is much easier to make than other breads and you can eat

it

without having to add butter or spread because it is naturally moist and tasty

- a gift from the Earthly Mother. Your kids will love it too, so let's get

baking!

 

HOW TO MAKE ESSENE FLAT BREAD

(the original Staff of Life)

 

Use only fresh, organic ingredients. Don't skimp on this. Purchase organic,

whole wheat berries and soak 3 cups (not flour) in water for at least 8 hours.

It's best to do this over night. Soak them in a large stainless steel or

ceramic bowl. In the morning, drain and discard the soak water. Rinse the soaked

berries a couple of times again and drain well. Spread the berries out as best

you can in the bowl, cover with a clean cloth and let it sit in a warm place.

The berries will soon start to sprout. If they don't, throw them away and

locate another source. Down here in Louisiana (especially in the summer), the

berries sprout in about 10 hours. During the winter it usually takes about 24

hours. It might take 48 hours in Canada, I don't know. But you have to watch the

wheat and you have to rinse it with clean water a couple of times a day. And as

soon as it is ready you have to bake it right then. If you don't catch it at

the right time you will soon discover what living food is. Instead of sprouted

wheat, you'll have baby grass and it won't make sweet, tasty bread. When the

sprouts are ready, you will see the tiny root poking out of the seed. As soon

as it is about 1/16 " or 1/8 " long, it is ready for the next step.

 

When the wheat sprouts are ready, rinse them one more time with clean water

and drain. Place them in a Cuisinart food processor. (You need a strong food

processor like the Cuisinart. It has a strong motor and you need that because

you want the dough to " chase itself around " . Process the berries well. Scrape

the sides of the food processor if you have to, but blend the mixture well until

it forms a sticky dough ball. If you want to make a sweeter bread, add 1/4

cup of raw honey and 1 teaspoon of Celtic salt. This is optional of course, but

you may want to try it with these additions the first time, especially for

kids. Traditionally, Essene Flat Bread contained only sprouted wheat and nothing

else. During the sprouting process, the starch is converted into simple sugars

which makes a sweet tasting dough. This kind of bread metabolizes slowly and

helps you feel satisfied on less; it also improves digestion and elimination.

This is quite an improvement over refined flours which produce complex

carbohydrates that can elevate blood sugar levels.

 

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Now spread the dough out onto a non-stick

baking pan, such as T-FAL or some similar type of pan. Get a good non-stick

(11 " x 17 " x 1 " ) pan. That is the size of the 'Wilton' brand non-stick pan we

use that we got from Wal-Mart. The three cups of sprouted wheat dough fits

perfectly in this size pan, spread to 1/4 inch thickness. Don't use aluminum.

It

will stick terribly and you'd have to use oil, and there is nothing worse for

your health than heated oils.

 

Spread the dough to about 1/4 inches thick and bake it for no longer than 35

minutes at 325 degrees. When you place the pan in the preheated oven you may

want to steam the oven with a little water and then shut the oven door right

away. Don't keep peeking at it, but do turn the pan at least once during the

process to help the bread bake evenly.

 

Allow it to cool and set for several minutes before scoring the bread into

2 " x2 " squares. Remove the squares from the pan and store them in a plastic bag.

Do not refrigerate! That will only make it stale really quickly. It can,

however, be frozen. Best of luck with this and let us know how it goes.

 

Peace be with you,

 

Kevin and Donna

 

Kevin and Donna Philippe-Johnson, authors of “Primal Conscious Livingâ€, are

certified teachers of Biogenic Living as taught by the International Biogenic

Society in Nelson, B.C., Canada. They encourage us to return to living a

simple, natural, creative life, absorbing all the sources of energy, harmony and

knowledge in and around us. Natural Health and Biogenic Nutrition are only one

aspect of the Biogenic lifestyle. Other subjects of related interest include

Biogenic Living, Biogenic Meditation and Biogenic Fulfillment.