[Latin Name]  Pinus pinaster.

[Specification] OPC ≥ 95%

[Appearance] Red brown fine powder

Plant Part Used: Bark

[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 Pine bark?]

Pine bark, botanical name Pinus pinaster, is a maritime pine native to southwest France that also grows in countries along the western Mediterranean.  Pine bark contains a number of beneficial compounds that are extracted from the bark in a way that doesn’t destroy or damage the tree.

[How does it work?]

What gives pine bark extract its notoriety as a powerful ingredient and super antioxidant is that it’s loaded with oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds, OPCs for short. The same ingredient can be found in grape seeds, the skin of peanuts and witch hazel bark. But what makes this miracle ingredient so amazing?

While OPCs found in this extract are mostly known for their antioxidant-producing benefits, these amazing compounds exude antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Pine bark extract can help reduce muscle soreness and may help improve conditions relating to poor circulation, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, diabetes, ADHD, female reproductive issues, skin, erectile dysfunction, eye disease and sports stamina.

Seems like it must be pretty amazing, but let’s look closer. The list goes on a bit further, as the OPCs in this extract may “inhibit lipid peroxidation, platelet aggregation, capillary permeability and fragility, and to affect enzyme systems,” which basically means it may be a natural treatment for many serious health conditions, such as stroke and heart disease.

[Function]

1. Lowers Glucose Levels, Improving Diabetic Symptoms
2. Helps Prevent Hearing Loss and Balance
3. Staves Off Infections
4. Protects the Skin from Ultraviolet Exposure
5. Decreases Erectile Dysfunction
6. Reduces Inflammation
7.  Helps Increase Athletic Performance

Gingerbread Cookies, Gingerbread Men or Women Cookies. Whatever you call them this is a healthy great treat for the entire family that you can literally eat for breakfast. Get the full recipe at https://www.pancakewarriors.com/pumpkin-gingerbread-cookies/

Hi today we are going to quickly make our pumpkin gingerbread cookies. These are gluten free, vegan, and paleo I really hope you enjoy this recipe. I’m going to start with the pumpkin puree and coconut milk, its unsweetened coconut milk. This is pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie. I do try to use with this, this is 2/3 of a cup pumpkin puree and a 1/4 of a cup of coconut milk. I’m going to quickly combine those into this mixture I’m going to add two tablespoons of chia. The chia seed act like the eggs in this recipe. They hold everything together, they’re also a great source of fiber and will keep you full. I just ate some of these cookies and I’m so full now. The chia seeds easily mix in and it will start to get thick because the chia starts absorbing the liquid from the recipe and they will expand. Next, I’m going to add molasses. The molasses is what gives the recipe its flavor. We’ll add 2 tablespoons of molasses, it’s really thick. It’s a sweetener that’s filled with tons of vitamins and nutrients, iron, magnesium and potassium. It’s great for electrolytes rebalancing. I try to add as much molasses as I can to our sweet treats this time of year. Don’t worry if you don’t get it all off your spoon. I’m just going to blend that in. To this I’m going to add 1 tablespoons of minced ginger. I buy the kind that’s already minced. You can just get your own ginger root and shave it down if you want. To me it’s worth the extra dollar to already have it done. I’m going to let the chia seeds sit for a second while I measure out the rest of the ingredients. I always let the chia seeds do their thing before I add an oil to the recipe. Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. The coconut oil and the molasses are two of the ingredients you really can’t leave out of this recipe. It helps the dough bind and get hard and lets you roll it out. I’m going to add a 1/4 cup of almond meal (flour) and 2 tablespoons of coconut flour. I will tell you that I’ve heard that different brands of coconut flour acts differently so just so you know. Here is where a lot of the protein comes in and I save a lot of calories. Instead of adding a bunch of flour, I use protein powder. It sweetens the dish so I don’t have to add any extra stevia but also these calories are protein packed which makes this a much healthier alternative to your normal cookie recipe. The recipe as it’s written right now, I would eat it for breakfast. It’s healthy and super filling, and who doesn’t want cookies for breakfast. You’ll see that the mixture is a little bit thick which is fine. You want it to not be very runny. It needs to come together like a dough. I’m going to add the rest of the spices and baking powder. Ginger, 1 teaspoon. If you do more it may be a bit spicier which is okay if that’s your preference. A full 1 tablespoon of cinnamon because I love cinnamon. 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Finally, adding baking soda and baking powder. While baking powder and this dish are naturally gluten free the corn starch in baking powder can act like gluten so if you have a gluten sensitivity make sure you use certified gluten free baking powder. You can see the mixture is kind of clumpy. My test is to always grab some of it and smush it together. If it stays together in a clump you’re in good shape! If it’s falling apart, add a tablespoon of milk or two. Put the dough in the fridge to chill for 20-30 minutes.

Once you take the dough out of the fridge use a piece of parchment paper and wax paper to roll out the dough. The dough should stick together. I ended up checking and adding 2 tablespoons of milk to make sure it sticks together instead of cracking apart. Clump the dough on the parchment paper and push it down to start it. Cover it with wax paper and use a roller to spread it out. Get the dough flat, pushing from the center out. Depending on your cookie preference depends on how thin or thick you want the cookie. Be careful at the end so it doesn’t get too thin and try to keep a thickness consistency across the dough. The white spots in the cookie dough is the coconut oil and that’s perfectly fine. Use your gingerbread man cookie cutter on cut out your gingerbread men and place on a cookie sheet that has parchment paper sprayed with cooking spray.

Enjoy your gingerbread cookies!

Happy Hearths Warming!!! Present #2!!

We are BACK baby! The Cantering Cook is back and it will be a monthly show now. Please welcome my Co-Host, Lisa Sample.

Lisa is a chef graduate from a prestigious school, The Culinary Institute of America, and will be bringing in a lot of knowledge to our shows. I hope you enjoy learning about things as much as I do! And her OC is a GRYPHON! This is gonna be so much fun!

Still messing around with the style and format of the show, it will probably be shorter in the future. I also have a second camera.

Give us suggestions in the comments, maybe we will make your recipes!

Music by the always awesome Mandopony!

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

4 Tablespoons butter (for lubing of baking pans)
1 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon of salt (Koser, please!)
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 Teaspoon Allspice
1/4 Teaspoon Cloves
1 1/2 cups Sugar (less refined the better)
1 cup Pumpkin (Processed or canned)
2 eggs

1) Mix all dry goods as well as Pumpkin in a large mixing bowl. Fold with a spatula, do not over mix!

2) Add eggs and fold in with spatula, mix until just brought together.

3) Butter bread tins with thick coating and pour mixture into pans. fill until just above half way.

4) Place in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick. If toothpick comes out dry, you are done baking!

5) Let breads rest for 10 to 15 minutes, then pop out of the trays. ENJOY!

Pumpkin Syrup Recipe

1) Take all left over juices from pumpkin roasting and liquid squeezed out of your pumpkin puree and place it into a medium sized sauce pan and place in a cinnamon stick

2) Boil the liquid at a medium simmer until it reduces by 1/2 volume.

3) Remove cinnamon stick and add ground clove, ground ginger and brown sugar to taste. You will have to play with the measurements here. Start with a little and add as you go.

4) Take 1/4 cup of Tapioca Starch and add to a cup of water and mix together. Slowly add the Tapioca water to the pan and watch the syrup thicken. When you get the consistency you wish, stop!

5) Turn off the heat and chill mixture. Transfer to a squeeze bottle and refrigerate until use. you can warm it up in the microwave, or in a pan of hot water.

Pumpkin Seeds!

1) Remove all pumpkin seeds from stringy mess you pulled out of your pumpkin. Rinse!

2) Put seeds on a paper plate and let them fully dry for at least 24 hours.

3) Coat seeds with a light oil and arrange on a cookie sheet. dust lightly with kosher salt.

4) Place in 375 degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes. watch them carefully! As soon as they turn golden brown and delicious, remove and let cool! ENJOY!