Recipes
I was asked to do this preamble for the recipe page because of an overwhelming interest in (and a little confusion about) "How do I take this stuff?" or "How do I get my family to take it?"
This section is for those who want to introduce flax seed oil and flax fibre into their families regular eating habits to help boost general good health and wellbeing and includes recipes that will inspire you to give it a go.
One thing to remember - flax seed oil is NOT a cooking oil - high heat (frying or boiling) destroys the fragile Omega-3 essential fatty acids it contains.
So, how do I take the oil?
Some people take the oil directly from the spoon and chase it with juice or dried fruit. Personally, I love the taste of waihi bush organic farm flax seed oil (try other brands to taste the difference!) but I don't like any oil straight and prefer to mix it in with my food.
Typically, I would:
- Pour some in my soup once I have served it or over my steamed, roasted or stir fried vegetables
- Mix a batch of flax butter (see recipe) - a lovely spread PLUS, since flax seed oil lowers bad cholesterol you can enjoy butter again
- Add it to smoothies, tuna, egg or potato salad
waihi bush organic farm flax fibre can be used in baking and is a great egg substitute. Our recipes will allow you to make very wholesome food for you and your family (lunch box super food!).
So, please join us and have a browse through the recipes for some ideas for making waihi bush organic farm flax seed oil and flax fibre a natural part of your diet.
Lorina Musgrave