As winter drags on (February is always the worst for me!), here is an old fashioned recipe that can really brighten things up.
Hot honey, lemon and ginger is quick & easy, and uses ingredients you probably have in the kitchen. Don’t keep fresh ginger root on hand yet? You can always use some powdered or dried crystal ginger too … but fresh is best! In traditional usage, honey, lemon and ginger were used to help get over a cold. However, I like the fresh citrusy/spicy taste from the lemon and ginger, and I just like it as an easy warming drink (you can also add a shot of whisky and have a nice hot toddy!)
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Are you tired of hearing about the flu yet? I am! This season we got a double-dose of flu media attention between the seasonal flu and the dreaded H1N1 swine flu.
Unfortunately, given the pervasiveness of the flu this year, there’s a good chance that you or someone you know will catch it at some point. And it can’t hurt to be prepared! I like to keep some items on hand at all times, just in case I get sick (because I hate running out to do shopping when I’m feeling run-down.) I always keep some ‘comfort foods’ in the pantry, things that mom gave me when I was sick as a kid (like jello, ramen noodles, boullion cubes and saltine crackers. OK I know those aren’t organic, sustainable, chemical-free foods, but they work for me on a psychological level!!). I also try to keep a supply of homemade chicken soup and chicken broth frozen in individual serving containers in the freezer. And of course I have a typical medicine cabinet filled with things from the drugstore, but which I try to use as a last resort after my natural remedies.
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