Quick "office" snack with Acorn Coffee in a glass.

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Acorn Pie 🥧 with Walnuts and Apples.

Here is a recipe for Acorn Pie with Walnuts and Apples.

1. Ingredients for the dough:

2. Ingredients for the filling:

• 280 g of walnuts,
• 50 g of butter,
• 125 g of sugar,
• 2 egg yolks,
• 2 egg whites,
• a little cinnamon
• grated rind of 1/2 lemon,
• 2 tablespoons of sour cream,
• approx. 4 apples.

3. Preparation:

Sift both flours, and add the butter cut into pieces, which are rubbed into the flour with your hands.

Make a hole in the middle of the mixture, add sugar, vanilla sugar, a pinch of salt, and a beaten egg. Then knead the dough.

When you are done let the dough rest for about an hour in a cold place.

In the meantime prepare the filling. In the bowl mix the butter, sugar, and egg yolks until foamy, then add cinnamon, lemon peel, sour cream, walnuts, and finally the egg white snow

Fill the dough with a walnut filling and place apples on top, which can be sprinkled with cinnamon if desired. 

Bake in a heated oven at 200°C approx. 20 minutes.

Cool and serve 🥧😋.

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Tannins - help with sunburned 🌞skin.

It is summer and the sun is very hot. It can quickly happen that we get sunburned.

Acorns (and of course also acorn coffee) contain tannin.
Tannin has some positive effects on our skin.

 
The term tannin (from Old German, tanna being the Old High German word for oak or fir, as in tannenbaum) refers to the use of wood tannins from oak in the tanning of animal hides for leather.

Hence the word "tanning" means "tanning" for the treatment of leather.

In addition to tanning, there are some other useful tips.

The properties of tannin in skin care are:

• astringent: they have a narrowing and protective effect on the skin, so they reduce the appearance of pores,

• soothing: reduce redness and inflammation,

• photoprotective: tannin has significant anti-inflammatory effects on the skin response caused by UV rays or radiation (this is mainly related to sunburn), and

• anti-fungal.

How to get tannin in a usable form?

By preparing an acorn coffee tonic.

After cooking acorn coffee (one small cup is enough), first cool it and then separate the liquid from the sediment.

Then soak a cotton ball or cloth in the liquid and apply it to the affected area. Let it soak in.

Store acorn coffee tonic in the refrigerator.

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Keto diet with Acorn Flour❓❔

On the link is an article titled your Keto Flour for Yards. 

It is a homemade Acorn Flour in USA.

Let's look at the details below.

A keto diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet.

You eat foods that are rich in fats and proteins.

To put it simply, in a ketone diet you consume 5% carbohydrates, 15 to 25% protein, and 75% fat daily.

vir: https://vizita.si/zdravje/dieta/keto-dieta.html

A few years ago, I wrote that acorns can contain from 1.1% to 31.3% oil.

The fact is that there are more than 600 species of oak trees in the world, and thus also acorns, which differ from each other.

Acorns in our country Slovenia contain about 3-5% oil.

Therefore, Acorn Flour of Slovenian origin does not belong in the keto diet.

It is different, for some American varieties of acorns. Their acorns are much fattier, they can be compared to olive olives.

Have a nice day 😉

Irena

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A quick snack with acorn flour

This time I have prepared a snack (bread), for which we need just 30min.

Here is a recipe for a quick snack with acorn flour.

1. Ingredients:

(for 10-12 pieces)

• 1 cup flour,
• 1/2 cup Acorn Flour,
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder,
• 1/3 teaspoon baking soda,
• 1/2 teaspoon salt,
• 3 tablespoons softened butter,
• 6 tablespoons milk.

2. Preparation:

Sift flour into a bowl, along with acorn flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add butter and rub it into the flour with your hands, then add more milk and knead the dough.

Knead it well on a floured surface.

Roll out the dough to 1 cm and cut it into triangles.

Place the pieces on baking paper and bake in a preheated oven at 220 ° C for about 10 minutes.

Wait for them to cool down.

The snacks are crispy and have a very pleasant tasting.

Have a nice day 😉

Irena

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Easter is here. or Will you bake bread 🍞at home❓

1. Ingredients:

• 3.5 g of dry yeast (or 10 g of fresh yeast),
• 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
• 1/3 cup butter or other fat
• 1 tablespoon sugar,
• 1/3 teaspoon salt,
• 1 egg,
• 2/3 cup raisins,
• 1 and 1/2 cups flour,
• 1/2 cup acorn flour,
• 1 egg for spreading,
• sugar for sprinkling.

2. Preparation:

1. put yeast in lukewarm milk. In a mixing bowl, froth the butter with the sugar, add the salt, yeast milk, beaten egg, and raisins, all mix well.

2. Then gradually add sifted flour and acorn flour to this mass. Mix everything well and knead to make the dough smooth and pliable.

3. Place the processed dough in a warm place for approx. 1 hour and a half.

4. When the dough rises enough or. double the amount, make loaves of it, place them on baking paper, cover, and leave to rise for another ten minutes.

5. Then brush them with egg and sprinkle with sugar.

6. Place in a preheated oven at 200 ° C and bake for approx. 15 min. depending on the size of the loaves.

Once baked, place on a wire rack to cool *.

* They go well with butter.

Have a nice day 😉 and HAPPY EASTER 🐰🐣

Irena

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Noodles with Acorn Flour 😋

I am testing the usefulness of Acorn Flour.

This time in noodles.

1. Ingredients:

(for 100g pasta)

• 85g plain flour,
• 15g Acorn Flour,
• a drop or two of olive oil
• 1 egg,
• sol,
• approx. 0.5 dcl of water.

2. Preparation:

1. Put plain flour and acorn flour in a bowl or on the work surface and mix them well.

2. Add salt and a drop of olive oil. Make a hole in the middle to kill one egg and add water. Mix all the ingredients and start kneading. Knead for 10 minutes.

3. Form the dough into a ball; it can be wrapped in stretch foil or covered with a kitchen towel, and let it rest for 30 minutes.

4. Then roll out the dough very well into 0.5 mm thick pieces and cut into strips. 

Noodles can be cooked immediately (freshly cooked for about 5 minutes, depending on the thickness) or dried and used another time.

Noodles with Acorn Flour taste very good. Used them as a side dish or as a standalone dish with any sauce.

Have a nice day 😉

Irena

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Spices with which you will improve acorn coffee.

My top 3️⃣ spices with which I improve acorn coffee and also warm the body are...

These spices are: cinnamon, ginger or cardamom.

1.  Cinnamon

Choose a spice that you simply add to the acorn coffee during the cooking process itself or at the end as a sprinkle. This will improve the taste of acorn coffee and enjoy the effects that the spice has on your well-being and health.

Cinnamon has a warm scent. We know mainly Ceylon or real cinnamon (which is more expensive) and cinnamon, which originates from China or Indonesia.

Its positive properties are: it prevents the formation of blood clots, has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, regulates blood sugar levels, lowers bad cholesterol and triglycerides.

It is the best antioxidant spice, which also stimulates brain function.

2.  Ginger

Ginger originates from Southeast Asia, India and China. It is best known for eliminating nausea.

It also relieves headaches, relieves menstrual problems and regulates indigestion. 

Due to its antiseptic effects, it is used to ward off colds and relieve respiratory problems.

3.  Cardamom

Cardamom is an Indian spice. Its positive properties are: it helps control heart rate and regulates blood pressure.

Because it is rich in antioxidants, it helps prevent colds and coughs. It alleviates digestive problems and helps detoxify the body.

Warning!

Cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom, like all spices, are consumed in very small quantities. Any exaggeration is harmful.

Have a nice day 😉

Irena

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My TOP three 🤎🤎🤎☕🍮🍞

Which are my three favuorites from acorn coffee or acorn flour?

My three favorites made from acorn coffee and acorn flour are:

• milky acorn coffee, recipe here,
• acorn coffee panna cotta, recipe here,
• bread rolls with acorn flour and chia seeds, recipe here.

Have a nice day 😉

Irena

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Tips for December decoration.

Here are some tips on how to use acorns and acorn caps for December decorations 🎄🎀

If you need a recipe for Christmas cookies, you can find it here.

I wish you a magical ✨ December.

Have a nice day 😉

Irena

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Bread From Acorns. The movie from 1933.

Very interesting and educational.

You can watch the movie that shows how the Native Americans prepared acorn bread years ago.

Here is the link: https://youtu.be/x4-F5N63Cdo

If you want to prepare your acorn bread, acorn flour is available to you here

Have a nice day 😉

Irena

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Certifikat. Naše najbolješe. OUR FINEST

I am proud to announce that both acorn coffee and acorn flour have received the OUR FINEST certificate.

The Our Finest certificate guarantees originality with geographical origin. 

OUR FINESTcertificate is a certificate of quality of handicraft, food products, and products created by providers in the area of Maribor, Drava valley and Dravsko polje, Pohorje and Kozjak, and Slovenske gorice.

All products and services are certified according to strict standards and criteria with respect to traditional values, local raw materials, crops, and ingredients.

Have a nice day 😉

Irena

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Sebastian KNEIPP and Acorn Coffee

I found the book Baby´s Kneipp Cure: The Care of Children, author Sebastian Kneipp at google books links.

He says:

"Acorn coffee can be bought at any chemist´s, and it is treated exactly like roasted coffee berries. If preferred, one may pour boiling water over a teaspoonful of it, and when settled add milk and sugar. For infirm, weakly, prematurely born children acorn coffee is the best nourishment, and it should be mixed with honey or boiled with it. It may also be taken black in very small quantities, but it is better drunk with milk."

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More than 600 species of oak trees

Oak trees are classified as belonging to the genus Quercus, a Latin word that is said to be derived from the Celtic word meaning “fine tree”.

There are more than 600 different species of oak worldwide. They thrive in the northern hemisphere in China, Japan, Europe, the British Isles, and in all continental U.S. states except Alaska. More than half of the 600 species are native to North America. In the forests of the northern areas, which have short summer growing seasons and long winters, such as Canada, northern Europe, and Siberia, there are very few varieties of oak.

An oak family is a diverse group of trees and shrubs affected by climate and environmental change. Recent studies show that global warming contributes to oak dying by accelerating the reproduction of beetles and fungi that attack oak trees.

Source: https://www.encyclopedia.com/plants-and-animals/plants/plants/oak

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It is summer time. Ice cubes 🧊 and ice-cream 🍨

Acorn Coffee Ice Cubes

So, let's make it. First, cook acorn coffee and let it cool. Then pour it into the freezer mold without sediment and freeze for approx. 2 hours.

When the cubes are icy, put them in a glass and let them melt slowly. Or, if you prefer more milky flavors, pour a little milk over the acorn coffee ice cubes.

Acorn Coffee Ice Cream - homemade

Ingredients:

• 500ml sweet whipping cream,
• 200ml condensed milk,
• 2 packs of cream-fix,
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 3-4 teaspoons of Acorn Coffee (for a more intensive flavour you can add one or two spoons more).

Preparation:
pour the condensed milk into a pan, add sugar, and bring to a boil. Set aside, add the Acorn Coffee, and bring to a quick boil. Cool well, and place in the fridge for a few hours (or overnight).
In the end, add ready-made acorn coffee to the prepared cream and mix well.
The prepared mixture place in the freezer for a few hours, 4-5 hours.
(It is recommended to take the mixture out in the freezer after one hour and mix it. 

However, if you do not do this, it will also be ok).

Enjoy 🍧🍨

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Acorn in German, Italian etc.?

I wondered how to say ACORN in other European languages. 

Acorn in Slovenija is ŽELOD. In Croatia, Serbija, Bosnija and Hercegovina is ŽIR.

In German is EICHEL. In Spanish is BELLOTA. In French is GLAND. In Italian is GHIANDA.  Hungarians call it MAKK. In Slovak it is ŽALUDE. In the Czech ŽALUDY. The Polish call it żołędzie. 

For the Dutch it is EIKELS. In Luxembourg, they call it EECHELEN. In Danish, it is called AGERN. The Maltese call it ġandar. For the Portuguese it is BOLOTAS. In Esperanto, it would be GLANOJ.

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World Thyroid Day

25th May World Thyroid Day

There is a significant burden of thyroid diseases worldwide. World Thyroid Day was first observed on May 25, 2008. Since then it has been organized every by the American Thyroid Association and European Thyroid Association to promote awareness and understanding about thyroid health and the advancements made in treating thyroid diseases.

Thyroid disease occurs when this gland produces too much hormone (hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism). 

Hyperthyroidism

Sometimes your thyroid gland may become overactive and produce too much of its hormone. This condition is known as hyperthyroidism. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves’ disease, which affects about 70 percent of people with an overactive thyroid. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder in which your body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland, causing it to overproduce its hormone. Nodules on the thyroid also lead to hyperthyroidism.

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is the opposite of hyperthyroidism. Here the thyroid gland becomes underactive, leading to too little thyroid hormone production. The most common causes of hypothyroidism include Hashimoto’s disease, surgery to remove the thyroid gland, or damage from radiation treatment. (Hashimoto’s disease occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the thyroid gland and its ability to produce hormones).

Source: https://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/thyroid-disease/world-thyroid-day-know-the-diseases-associated-with-this-gland-747396/

More useful information can be found at https://www.thyroid.org/

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Acorn spicy cheese sticks

Here are Acorn spicy cheese sticks.

Ingredients we need for Acorn spicy cheese sticks:

• 2/3 cup flour, 
• 1/3 cup acorn flour, 
• a little fresh chili, finely chopped (instead of fresh chili you can use cayenne pepper), 
• salt,
• ground cumin, 
• 2/3 cups of grated cheese, 
• 3 or 4 tablespoons of softened butter, 
• 1 teaspoon of mustard, 
• 1 egg, 
• 5 or 6 tablespoons of cold water,
•  a few drops of olive oil.

Preparation:

Flour, acorn flour, salt, a little chopped chili, cumin, and grated cheese put in a bowl. Add the softened butter and rub it into the mentioned ingredients with your hands. Add the egg mixed with the mustard. Finally, add 5 or 6 tablespoons of cold water. knead the dough well. Oil the dough with a few drops of olive oil, cover it and place it in the fridge for one hour. When the dough is taken out of the fridge, roll it out on a slightly floured surface to a thickness of 3-5 millimeters. Cut out the sticks with a pizza knife and place them on baking paper. 

Bake in a preheated oven at 200 ° C for about 7 to 10 minutes. When they are baked, let them cool.

We can offer them on their own or with different spreads.

Have a nice day 😉.

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Egg omelet with herbs and Acorn Flour.

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Sweet and tasty Valentine Acorn Cookies. Heart-shaped of course.

Valentine, it´s coming. So, if you would like to prepare something sweet and tasty here is a recipe for Valentine Acorn Cookies.