For many mothers, the morning is one of the most stressful times of the day that includes making food, cleaning up, packing lunches and rushing the kids to school.
This Mother’s Day, give her time off and consider a sweet and simple gesture, such as making her breakfast in bed.
Buying a muffin and cup of coffee may be the easier option, but the love and effort that goes into a homemade meal doesn’t go unnoticed.
If the kids want to lend a helping hand, there are easy recipe options available.
One example is wolfberry-apple porridge from Young Living’s cookbook, ‘Essential Lifestyle’.
The cookbook provides recipes with essential oils and promotes healthy eating.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Cup quinoa
- 2-3 cups soy milk
- 1 apple, chopped
- 1 tbsp. YL blue agave
- 1/3 cup YL ningXia dried wolfberries
- 3 drops YL cinnamon bark essential oil
INSTRUCTIONS (Makes 3-4 servings)
Bring quinoa and two cups of soy milk to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add apples, wolfberries and cimmamon bark bark essentials oil. Cook for another two minutes. If porridge starts to stick or becomes too thick, add more soy milk. Cook until all soy milk is absorbed.
Serve porridge in small bowls. Drizzle blue agave over the top. Add warmed milk to porridge if desired.
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