Medicinal Tea

This is a tea that is very helpful during the cold and flu season.  Make a big batch at the first sign of symptoms and sip throughout the day.

Ingredients:

3-4 garlic cloves, peeled

1 TB freshly grated Ginger (or 1 tsp ground)

Cayenne pepper, to taste (start small!!)

Juice of 1 lemon

Honey to taste

Boil 1 quart of water; remove from stove and add all ingredients.  Allow to steep for 15 minutes. 

Use a strainer to pour into your mug.  Leave all the stuff in the remaining tea.  Strain and drink the entire quart throughout the day. 

Granola

A tasty breakfast cereal that’s much better than anything you can buy at the store.

Ingredients:

½ cup oil                                                         2 pounds rolled oats

½ pound butter                                                1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

2 tablespoons molasses                                   1 cup flax seed (optional)                            

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 cup brown sugar                                           1 cup raisins or craisins (optional)

1 cup honey

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place the first 8 ingredients into a roasting pan.  Place the pan in the oven until the butter has melted.   Remove from the stove; stir till blended. Add the oats, nuts, and flax seed.  Mix thoroughly. 

Bake for 25 minutes, removing every 8 minutes to stir thoroughly.  At the end of baking time, mix once more.  After it has cooled slightly, add raisins and mix again.