[Latin Name] Sambucus nigra

[Specification] Anthocyanidins15% 25% UV

[Appearance] Purple fine powder

Plant Part Used: Fruit

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is elderberry extract?]

Elderberry extract comes from the fruit of the Sambucus nigra or Black Elder, a species found in Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, and North America. Called “the medicine chest of the common people,” Elder flowers, berries, leaves, bark, and roots have all been used for centuries in traditional folk medicines.Elder fruit contains vitamins A, B and C, flavonoids, tannins, carotenoids, and amino acids. Elderberry is believed to possess therapeutic uses as an anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and immuno-stimulant.

[Function]

1. As medicine raw material: It can promote the healing of gastrointestinal ulcers; It can be used for acute and chronic hepatitis and hepatitis evocable hepatomegaly, hepatocirrhosis; promote the healing of liver function.

2. As foodstuff colorant: Widely used in cakes, beverage, candy, ice cream etc..

3. As chemical raw material for daily use: Widely used in many kinds of green medicine toothpastes and cosmetics.

A Darling + Whisk and Whittle Film.
Edited by: Jake Torchin www.jaketorchinfilms.com
Music by: Lullatone.com

Recipe

Crust

1 Cup Organic Unbleached Flour
1 Cup Almond Flour (or very finely ground almonds)
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp. Kosher or Sea Salt
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter

Filling

One 15 oz. Container of Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
8 oz. Cream Cheese
3 Eggs
1 Tbs. Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. Kosher or Sea Salt
1 Cup Organic Cane Sugar

Blueberries

About a Pint of Blueberries
2 Tbs. Brown Sugar
Juice of 1/2 a Lemon

For the Crust:

Preheat oven to 350

Combine the unbleached floor, almond meal, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and pour it over the dry ingredients. Mix everything together until they are evenly combined. The mixture will be crumbly. Press it very firmly into a baking dish (mine was 8×10” but you can use larger or smaller depending on the desired bar thickness. Baking time will be effected.) until it is packed tightly on the bottom. Bake for ten to fifteen minutes until the edges begin to brown. Remove from the oven.

For the Filling:

In the bowl of a food processor or blender, mix the ricotta for about one minute until it is completely smooth. Add the cream cheese and mix again until the mixture is free of lumps. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing between each addition. Finally, add the sugar, vanilla and salt. The mixture should be smooth and creamy. Pour it onto the pre baked crust in the baking dish.

For the Topping:

Mix the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice in a bowl. Gently distribute the berries evenly across the top of the ricotta filling. Place the bars in the oven and bake for about forty-five minutes to an hour. The bars should still jiggle slightly when you shift the pan and the edges will just be browning. Once they are done, remove them from the oven and cool completely before slicing.

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Scooby Doo Pumpkin Seed Treats (Daunting Doggie Treats)

Utensils
Baking tray lined with parchment paper
Wooden spoon
Large mixing bowl
Cookie cutter shapes
Rolling Pin (or a can would do the job too)

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups flour — plain (all purpose) – 175g/6oz
1 cup rice flour — 90g/4oz
1 cup rolled oats — 90g/3oz
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp sunflower oil
110 g / 4oz / ½ cup pumpkin, cooked and mashed
60g/2oz/1/4 cup smooth sugar free peanut butter
Water
Pumpkin seeds

Directions:
1/ Preheat oven to 325*F / 160*C / (140*D fan)
2/ Line a large baking tray (sheets) with non stick baking/parchment paper
3/ Stir together the plain all purpose flour, oats, baking powder and cinnamon in a mixing bowl
4/ Beat together the oil, pumpkin and peanut butter until smooth
5/ Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the pumpkin mixture and stir well and gradually add enough water to make a firm soft dough.
6/ Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until no longer sticky. Roll out the dough. Cut into shapes with cookie cutter.
7/ Place on the baking tray and press in the pumpkin seeds.
8/ Bake 12 minutes.
9/ Turn the oven off and leave the treats in oven until cold.

Makes 15-20 treats

If dough is too sticky to roll — slowly add more flour onto the dough ball.

Store in airtight container. Cannot be frozen.

Nutrition Tips:

Peanut Butter:
Most dogs love peanut butter. It contains oil, protein and essential nutrients which can benefit health.
Peanut butter can also be used to disguise a pill if your dog needs medication.

Honey:
Use good organic honey which has been cold extracted as opposed to heat extracted.
Honey is also an excellent source of enzymes and B vitamins and boosts energy for mothers, sick dogs, old dogs in diabetic crises etc.

Rolled Oats:
Provide high fibre, whole grains, and essential fatty acids. A good source of minerals, high in calcium, iron, zinc, potassium and manganese. Also provide good levels of Vitamins E & B.

Pumpkin:
Vegetables provide fibre and pumpkin is a low GI food.

Treats: Healthy and inexpensive. Treat should be nutritious, low calorie or both.