Cooking with Oils
Did you know you can use our Vitality oils line to flavor your food and beverages? This cooking with oils class will give you the knowledge to make an informed decision and the confidence to try new things.
Safety & Usage
Essential oils can be used in three main ways: aromatically, topically, and internally. For the purpose of this class, we are going to focus on internal usage.
AROMATICALLY: Put 6-8 drops of an essential oil or a combo in your diffuser. The diffuser will send the oil into the air and fill the room with the scent and beneficial properties of the oils.
TOPICALLY: Apply essential oils to your skin. Dilute your oils with a carrier oil if using topically, especially if you’ve never used them before. It is recommended that you use one drop of essential oil with 10-15 drops of coconut, olive, or almond oil and then apply it to your skin. Citrus oils like Lemon are photosensitive. Please avoid sun exposure for 12 hours after application to areas where you have applied citrus oils topically. Avoid putting essentials oils in the eyes or ears directly.
INTERNALLY: Young Living oils are pure and are labeled as Generally Regarded as Safe by the Food and Drug Administration. Because of their purity, some people like to ingest their oils to avoid "smelling" like an oil, or to support their body from the inside out. Oils that are safe for ingestion carry our Vitality Oil label.
SUPPLEMENTS: Follow the directions on each individual supplement package for proper safety and usage.
Purity is EXTREMELY important when it comes to wellness products. When you use products that are pure, you will have more effective results. Products that are formulated with synthetic ingredients may not provide any results and can potentially cause damage to your body. Young Living goes above and beyond organic standards to provide natural products that work. YL farms on land without the use of pesticides, hand weeds their fields, and tests their essential oils multiple times in million-dollar labs to provide products with the purest and highest quality chemical constituents. If a batch doesn't meet these HIGH standards, YL will not bottle it up and send it to you.
Check out the Seed to Seal process HERE!
Seed to Seal is how you know you’re getting SAFE, quality essential oils. Just remember - these oils are pure, unadulterated, and potent. For this reason, it’s recommended to start slow, read the labels, do your own research, and feel empowered to determine your comfort level with ingesting essential oils. Young Living makes it super easy and has an entire LINE of essential oils approved for ingestion called the Vitality line. The oils have also been non-GMO project verified.
Cooking with oils is not complicated but we’ve got a few tips for you!
Store your oils in a cool, dry place; oils often do well in the refrigerator.
Put your ‘cooking’ oils in a dedicated food- grade dropper bottle to make measuring easier.
Use stainless steel or glass prep/mixing bowls; oils and plastic don’t mix well.
Keep bottles sealed tightly to preserve their quality and shelf life, but not so tight that you crack the lid.
Add oils to your dish at the end of the cooking process; this will extend the life of your oils by requiring fewer drops to achieve the same desired flavor.
Cost & Convenience
Do you buy fresh or dried herbs and spices from the grocery store to cook with? Are they organic? Have you ever done a breakdown of how much that is actually costing you per dish? Let’s do some math!
Since Amazon is a household name let's look at a product from there - “Frontier Co-Op Organic Rosemary Leaf, Fancy Grade.”
You can get a 0.85-ounce bottle for $4.69. It contains approximately 7 tablespoons of organic dried Rosemary leaves, which ends up being $0.67 per tablespoon.
According to our conversion chart, 4 drops of Rosemary essential oil is equal to 1 tablespoon. An entire bottle of Rosemary Vitality (90-100 drops) costs only $7.75, equaling just $0.08 per drop - a total of $0.32 for a ‘tablespoon’ worth of Rosemary. I’m no math whiz but I think $.32 is less than $0.67. That’s more than a 50% savings! Right?
So let’s say you are making a dish and the recipe calls for 1 tbsp of Rosemary, you could run to the store (or wait for it to be delivered from Amazon) and pay for the dried stuff. Or you could grab fresh Rosemary, probably pay even more, only to use what you need, and then end up throwing out the rest because it turned brown.
The best (and most affordable) option? Have a well-stocked oil cabinet and you can grab your Rosemary Vitality instead, spending only $0.32, and give your dish a fresher, more robust flavor profile! And guess what? You can keep using that SAME bottle of oil for 25 more dishes and still get great flavor and freshness every time! That all adds up to a win in my book!
Good ‘Til The Last Drop
Another savvy way to cook with oils and get the best BANG for your buck is to infuse #allthethings … butter, salt, olive oil, water, pretty much anything your heart desires!
Flavored Butter: Add one drop of essential oil to 1 tsp of softened butter.
Flavored Salt: Grab your empty Lemon, Lime, Basil, Rosemary, or Thyme essential oil bottles and fill them up with good quality Himalyan or Celtic Sea Salt; let sit for at least 24 hours. Voila! Oil-infused salt for your dishes!
Flavored Sprays: Combine 1 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 10 drops of your desired essential oil, and filtered water in a 2-ounce food-safe, glass spray bottle. Shake well before each use and spray on food at the end of cooking. Perfect for pasta!
Flavored Kitchen Oils: You get to play around with this one! Grab a 2-ounce food-safe dropper bottle (preferably glass) and fill it with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or your favorite kitchen oil), leaving room for some essential oil flare. Start with just a few drops of your desired essential oil and add more until you’ve reached the preferred level of flavor.
Flavored Water: Citrus essential oils are a great option for flavoring your water. They’re cold- pressed from the rind so they aren’t hard on your tooth enamel. Plus they’re filled with antioxidants! Start with one drop in a glass of water (remember oils and plastic don’t do well together) and add more if desired.
Try this delicious recipe for starters! Remember, you are the chef here! Add whatever ingredients or oils your palette desires. Use your imagination and get creative!
Citrus Vinaigrette
½ cup Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
2-3 drops each Lemon and Lime Vitality
3-4 drops Tangerine Vitality
1-2 tbsp sweetener, to taste (raw honey or liquid stevia)
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Four Seasons of Flavor
One of the best things about cooking with oils is that they never go out of season. You could be in the dead of winter and still whip up a dish that tastes as fresh as spring! Let me show you some ways to do this…
Add Black Pepper Vitality to your scrambled eggs.
Add Orange or Thieves Vitality to melted chocolate and drizzle over sliced fruit.
Add Peppermint Vitality to brownies or hot chocolate.
Add Cinnamon Bark or Nutmeg Vitality to pancake batter.
Add Oregano and Basil Vitality to spaghetti sauce.
Add Lemon Vitality to marinades for chicken and fish.
Add Dill Vitality to your favorite potato salad.
Add Cilantro Vitality to your rice on Taco Tuesday!
A Taste of Spring
“Spring is nature’s way of saying let’s party.” ~Robin Williams
What do you think of when you think of spring? My mind goes to sunshine, fresh air, flowers blooming, new life, and Lavender! So let’s get the party started with some recipes that are perfect for celebrating spring!
Savoring Summer
“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” ~Charles Bowden
Oh sweet summer! Sunshine, outdoors, beaches, barbeques… What are some of your favorite things about summer?
These recipes are perfect for all your summer celebrations - or if you just want to bring some warmth to the winter!
Autumn Bliss
“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” ~Unknown
As much as I love summer, and hate the thought of winter fast approaching, autumn is one of my favorite seasons. When the air turns cooler you start to break out the hoodies, go on hay rides, get cozy by the fire, and whip up all the pumpkin and apple recipes you can find. These tasty recipes will fit right in!
Winter Warmth
What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” ~John Steinbeck
Use these recipes to add a touch of sweetness and warmth to your winter season.
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Additional Notes
Information obtained here is meant for educational and informational purposes ONLY, and to motivate and empower you to make your own wellness journey based on your own research and partnership with your healthcare provider.
The statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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