Christmas Spice Mix
Wonderfully versatile, this gift is seasoned for both sipping and sniffing. When mixed with fruit juices, it's a delicious winter warmer-upper. Boiled in water, it makes a "scentsational" potpourri that will add a heavenly fragrance to the whole house!
SERVINGS: 8
METHOD: Microwave
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients:
SPICE MIX:
* 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon whole allspice
* 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CRANBERRY WASSAIL:
* 1 quart cranberry juice
* 1 quart pineapple juice
* 1/2 cup sugar
Directions:
Combine spice mix ingredients; place in the center of two 6-in. square pieces of cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with string or dental floss. Yield: 1 spice bag.
To use as a room scent: Place spice bag in a 2-cup microwave-safe measuring cup filled with hot water. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until water boils. Continue to microwave at 30% power to add fragrance to the whole house. (Add more water if microwaved for additional time.)
To prepare cranberry wassail:
Combine juices, sugar and spice bag in a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and cut a vent. Microwave on high for 8-9 minutes or until mixture boils. Microwave at 50% power 3 minutes longer. Yield: 1 spice bag.
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There are so many ways that our immune systems can be overwhelmed ... it's in our air, our water, our food, our workplace, our stress. This blend of organic and wild herbs is not only helpful but comforting, strengthening and tasty.
1 part red clover blossoms
1 part nettle leaves
1 part pau d'Arco
1 part alfalfa & sage leaves
1 part St.Johns wort tops
1 part ginger root
Place all herbs in a tea ball or bag, put in your nicest or most favorite cup or mug, and cover with boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes.
Remove tea ball or bag, and add sugar, honey, sweetener, milk, cream or whatever, to taste.
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1 part red clover blossoms
1 part nettle leaves
1 part pau d'Arco
1 part alfalfa & sage leaves
1 part St.Johns wort tops
1 part ginger root
Place all herbs in a tea ball or bag, put in your nicest or most favorite cup or mug, and cover with boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes.
Remove tea ball or bag, and add sugar, honey, sweetener, milk, cream or whatever, to taste.
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2 ripe bananas, peeled and halved
2 apples, peeled, cored and quartered
300ml (10fl oz) nonfat yogurt
2 tbsp sugar
400ml (15fl oz) organic soya milk
Put all the ingredients in a blender and purée for 1 minute.
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2 apples, peeled, cored and quartered
300ml (10fl oz) nonfat yogurt
2 tbsp sugar
400ml (15fl oz) organic soya milk
Put all the ingredients in a blender and purée for 1 minute.
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1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 c apple juice
4 apricots, fresh, pitted -skin optional
1 banana; peeled
3/4 c plain or vanilla nonfat yogurt
10 ice cubes, up to 12 cubes
1 Tbsp. honey
Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
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1 c apple juice
4 apricots, fresh, pitted -skin optional
1 banana; peeled
3/4 c plain or vanilla nonfat yogurt
10 ice cubes, up to 12 cubes
1 Tbsp. honey
Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
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