Thursday, February 11, 2010

The perfect family bug killer Ginger Tea

this tea is the best thing in the universe,
for stomach upsets
digestive aid
as a kill bugs in your system
boost your circulation and can even help ease period pains...

you can make this as strong as you like by changing the amount of ginger you add...
I like to add lots so I get a face burning feeling,,,  then I know that no little bugs will survive inside...

you need to grate some fresh ginger root into a small sauce pan (add as much as you like, start small by using just a tablespoons for a large cup full) then add some boiling water over this and bring it to the boil on the stove... leave it to brew on low for a while
get yourself a big teaspoon of honey and add that to your cup then squish a lemon and half it ready to add the juice of a quater to a half a lemon to each cup
strain the ginger water into the cup over the honey then add the lemon juice to this and stir and then wait till it is cooled a little as not to literally burn your face and then drink... This is a good alternative to getting the benefits of ginger without having to actually just chew on ginger root...

Salsa and Goooowaock

So the latest obsession to have thrown together for a quick snack when we can not bear to wait for dinner... salsa guacamole,,, one day I will learn to make my own corn tortillas to use but for now simple pack of plain corn chips from the store makes me happy...

so you need
a lemon
fresh coriander
salt and pepper to taste
a tomato
an avocado
garlic
red onion

take two bowls and squish the lemon on the table top and cut it in half, then squeeze half in each bowl, add the avocado flesh to the first bowl and mash it with a fork (the avocado should be quite soft, and for more flavor the softer the better, without being bruised) add salt and pepper to taste,,,
then chop the tomato and a portion of the red onion into small chunks, the coriander leaves into large rough bits and add this all to the second bowl. then chop the cleaned roots and stalk of the coriander if you have any as well as as much garlic as you like maybe a few cloves this part can be divided between the two bowls... add a dash of olive oil to the salsa and mix them and thats it... you can use a little chilli in them if you want it hot or a touch of mint in the salsa or use mango if your feeling fruity...
yum dip in