SLIDE 11 RECIPES
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Nourishing Herbal Infusions Herbal Vinegars Herbed Sprinkles
- 1. Add ½ cup (total) dried* herbs
to a quart jar with a lid (mason jars work great).
- 2. Fill jar with just boiled water
and put on the lid
- 3. Infuse from 2 hours to
- vernight before straining and
drinking.
- 4. Drink 2 cups to 1 quart per day,
refrigerating what you won’t use until the next day. Herbs to Pick From:
- Nettle
- Oatstraw
- Rosehips
- Chickweed
- Alfalfa
- Red Clover Blossoms
- Lemon Balm
- Red Raspberry Leaf
*If using fresh herbs, increase the quantity.
- 1. Pack a jar ¼ to ½ way with herbs
(see Herbs to Pick From under Column 1 – use more for fresh)
- 2. Fill the jar with Apple Cider
Vinegar
- 3. Cover with top wax paper to
prevent the vinegar from touching metal and apply lid tightly
- 4. label with contents and date.
- 5. Leave for 2-4 weeks in a dry
place away from direct sunlight and heat. Shake daily to energize and incorporate the herbs into the vinegar. (If using fresh herbs, then let it sit for 2 weeks to avoid spoilage).
- 6. Strain and pour into a nice
bottle and label.
- 7. Use in place of vinegar in salad
dressings, over steamed veggies, in bone broth, drunk in warm water, etc. Ingredients:
- ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons nettle leaf
- 1 tablespoon purple dulse
seaweed
- 1 teaspoon Rosemary
- A pinch of salt ( ½ -1 teaspoon) –
for a salt free version, substitute 1 teaspoon celery seed
- A pinch of chili flakes (optional)
- 1. Toast sesame seeds lightly over
medium heat in a frying pan – turning often to avoid burning. They are done when the oils emerge and they turn light
- brown. Set aside to cool.
- 2. Add ingredients to a blender or
spice grinder and pulse to coarsely grind.
- 3. Add to a shaker bottle or a jar.
They should be used within six months of creation for freshness.
