Cooking With Essential Oils
Essential Oils Are More Potent Than
Herbs
Being concentrated, the essential oils contain virtually all of
the plants healing nutrients, oxygenating molecules, amino
acid precursors, coenzyme A factors, trace minerals,
enzymes, vitamins, hormones and more. And because they
are concentrated, Essential Oils are from 50 to 70 times more
therapeutically potent than the herbs or plants they are derived from.
Unlike dried herbs, which lose up to 90% of their healing nutrients and oxygen molecules,
essential oils do not. Best of all, 100% pure, therapeutic Grade A Essential Oils is freely available
and safe for cooking and home use. They are not considered medicine by our government's
regulatory agencies, but best fall under the food category.
Essential oils have a chemical structure that is similar to human cells and tissues. This makes
essential oils compatible with human protein and enables them to be readily identified and
accepted by the body. So let's start using essential oils in our cooking for you and your family's
vigor and strength!
Essential Oil Cooking Tips:
For stronger spice oils - such as basil, spice of life, marjoram, oregano, or thyme- dip a
toothpick in a bottle of essential oil and stir it in the recipe after cooking. It is an excellent
way to flavor food. Imagine, only 2 drops of an essential oil is equivalent to a full bottle (2
oz size) of dried herbs.
For a recipe that serves 6-10 people, add 1 or 2 drops of a lighter essential oil, such as
citrus oils like lemon and orange, stir in just before serving, so the oil does not evaporate.
Essential oils used in recipes: Add the essential oil right before serving. The heat will
evaporate essential oils with the steam. With a few oils that are too strong - such as basil,
oregano, and rosemary - simmering will produce a wonderfully subtle bouquet that is out
of this world.
Only use cookware you love and trust. Stainless steel - pots and pans that will last you
a lifetime! Cook without oil or water - food will not burn! And dishwashing is a breeze.
Essential Oils for Weight Control: The sense of smell is responsible for 90% of our
taste. Research has found that by inhaling a culinary scent, such as an essential oil,
regularly throughout the day, especially when hungry, can suppress our desire to taste
and therefore eat. By inhaling an aroma 6 times in each nostril, the appestat in our brain
which controls hunger gets switched off. For best results, change oils daily for variety.
Warning: If a culinary aroma is inhaled only briefly, the reverse effect can occur; appetite
can be stimulated.
Don't use a microwave oven! A study by Dr. Radwan Farag of Cairo University showed
that just 2 seconds of microwave energy destroys all enzymes in the food and alters the
frequency of the food. Heating proteins in the microwave oven for 10 minutes or more
may create a new, harmful type of protein. If food is microwave in plastic dishes or
covered with plastic, plastic molecules could end up in the food.
Don't use sugar! Use organically grown Yacon and Stevia or Xylitol instead.
o Read the 108 Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health.
o And while we are at that subject, remember The Aspartame Health Risk.
o Consider the value of pure water and read the Comparison of Water versus
Coke.
Which oils are safe to use for cooking? Rule Number 1: Only use therapeutic-grade
essential oils. (ForeverYoung Essential Oils)
Here is a list of generally regarded as safe (GRAS) oils by the FDA.
GRAS and FA Certified
Essential Oils List
GRAS: Generally Regarded As Safe
FA: Food Additives
Cooking With Essential Oils:
Salad dressings or salad oils: Lemon, lavender, rosemary, or peppermint in Message Oil.

Meat and sauces: Basil, marjoram, oregano, or thyme.
Cakes, frosting, puddings, fruit pies: Lemon, orange, or peppermint.
Pie crusts: Message Oil has been reported to produce very flaky crusts.

Angelica Basil
Bergamot Chamomile, Roman
Chamomile, German Cinnamon Bark
Citrus rind (all) Clary Sage
Clove Coriander
Dill Eucalyptus glob.
Frankincense Galbanum
Geranium Ginger
Grapefruit Hyssop
Juniper Jasmine
Laurus nobilis Lavender
Lemon Lemongrass
Lime Melissa (lemon balm)
Marjoram Myrrh
Myrtle Nutmeg
Orange Oregano
Patchouli Pepper
Peppermint Petitgrain
Pine Rosemary
Rose Savory
Sage Sandalwood
Spearmint Spruce
Tarragon Tangerine
Thyme Valerian
Vertiver Ylang Ylang

Herbal teas: Lavender, orange, spice of life, lemon, peppermint.
Cool refreshing drinks: Lemon, orange, or peppermint added to a pitcher of cold water.
Flavored honey: Spice of life, lavender, basil, orange or lemon. (Warm honeys until it
becomes a thin liquid; then add the oil.)
More Essential Oils Cooking Secrets:
Spice up ginger snap cookies with spice of life, or thyme. Toothpick application is
preferred.
To your regular sponge or bundt cake, add lemon, orange, oil.
Peppermint oil can be added to chocolate cake, brownie, or frosting recipes.
To pumpkin pie or spice cake recipes, add spice of life or fennel.
Add oregano, marjoram, thyme, or basil to tomato sauces, pizza, ravioli, and lasagna
recipes. Toothpick method of application is preferred.
Vinegars & Salad oils
General rule of thumb for making your own salad oil is 1 drop of EO to teaspoon of vegetable oil.
(Caution - do not use a strong flavored oil)
Lemon twist Salad Dressing
1/2 cup lemon or lime juice (2 lemons or 4 limes)
1 tsp grated garlic
2 Tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce or Braggs
1 drop of basil, oregano and thyme
1 drops of Dill or lemon oil If to strong do the tooth pick trick
Mix all ingredients together. This dressing is rather strong, so don't use too much! Use over
salads, grains, or steamed vegetables. It is the foundation of many recipes.

Immune Burgers
2 cups lean ground free range hamburger
1/2 cup raw almonds
2 scallions
1/4 tsp garlic prev
2 Tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce or Braggs
1 drop Oregano oil
1 drop basil oil
Chop scallions finely. Grind almonds in blender. Mix together scallions, almonds, sauté until
brown. Add to the meat. Stir 2 Tbsp soy sauce. Add ¼ tsp of garlic preventive and add the soy
along with Oregano and Basil oils. Stir into and make patties. Squeezing firmly so they hold
together. Cook 8-10 min Turn burgers over and bake for 5-8 more minutes. Scrumptious!

Spice of life Chicken
2-1/2 to 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp Garlic Pre.
1/2 tsp Curry Powder
4 drops of spice of life (6 oz)
3 drops of rosemary (6 oz)
1/8 tsp Black Pepper (6 oz)
Freshly ground, to taste Sea Salt
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Combine lemon juice with all ingredients except chicken; mix well. Add chicken and turn to coat
all sides. Allow to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Place chicken in your cookware,
cover and cook without oil, butter, or even water. Makes 4 servings.
Citrus fresh Vegetable Soup
1 potato
1 carrot
1 onion
2 tsp. reduced-salt soy sauce or Braggs
1 tsp. butter
1-1/4 cups water
dash black pepper powder
1 Tbsp. parsley
2 drops of Orange oil
Peel the potato, and cut the potato and carrot into small cubes. Mince onion and parsley. Put
water in pot; add potato, carrot and onion. Bring to a boil and simmer with lid on for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, stir butter and a little soup stock gradually till creamy. To the soup add creamed butter,
soy sauce, black pepper and parsley. Stir in orange oil right before serving. Exquisite!
Beef Recipe:
½ tesp of garlic pre and 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil (put the soaked garlic pre in slits in meat)
1 drop Orange EO
1 drop rosemary EO
1 drop spice of life EO
Combine the 3 oils above and let set ½ hour.
Brush on meat, then roast, grill or braise.
Meat Marinade (Good for 2# of meat)
Add 1 drop each of Thyme, Marjoram, & rosemary EO to 2 Tbsp olive oil and brush on meat
Add oiled meat to this marinade - Soak for at least 6 hours
1 cup red wine
½ tesp of garlic pre.
1 small diced onion
1 drop Orange or lemon EO
Add Salt & Pepper to taste

Chicken recipe
Make a marinade of: and let soak ½ hour or store until needed.
4 Tbsp Honey,
2 cup apple cider
2 drops each of Orange & Lemon EO
Use on baked or grilled chicken
Grilled Chicken marinade
4 Tbsp honey
2 tsp. Mustard
2 drops each of Orange & Lemon EO
(Can also add 1 Tbsp. apricot jam)
stir into a smooth paste and brush on.
Fish marinade
Add 1 drop each of Fennel & lemon EO to 1 Tbsp olive oil and brush on fish
Add oiled fish to this marinade - Soak for at least 3 hours.
1 cup white grape juice
1/8 tesp of garlic pre
1 small onion diced
Salt & Pepper to taste
Steamed vegetables
Try putting 1 drop of an EO of your choice in water. Let your imagination guide you!
Some suggestions are:
lemon, orange, oregano, thyme, basil, rosemary, spice of life - and the list goes on.
Breads & Pastries
4 to 5 drops EO per pound of dough
Mix and match. - Let your imagination be your guide. Try citrus, flower and spice of life
for great herb bread use some Italian herbs - i.e. Oregano, Thyme, Basil, etc.
Carrot cake
Add 3-4 drops of any citrus EO to your favorite
Granolas and Muesli's
add a drop of your favorite citrus oil and/or flower oil.
Chocolate or carob cake
Add 6 drops of peppermint EO to your favorite for a
wonderful chocolate-mint cake.
Butter frosting
1 cup soft butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla
4 ½ cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 Tbsp milk (to good consistency)
Mix & match your favorite citrus, peppermint, ease EO's - 6 drops
Enjoy !
Dana Clay Young