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Superfood Gourmet Mustard Recipe
Category: Real Food
Looking for a gourmet mustard recipe? This one couldn't be easier. Gourmet mustard is a tasty addition to a sandwich, salad dressing or marinade but did you know it's also a super food? Add mustard to your favorite dishes as a condiemnt to take adventage of it's health benefits.
Mustard seeds contain many micronutrients. Including Phosphorous, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Beta-carotene, Folic acid, Omega-3 fatty acids and more.
Mustard was used as medicine by ancient Greeks, Romans, and is still used today in traditional Chinese medicine. Chinese herbalists use mustard to treat abscesses, bronchitis, colds, rheumatism, toothaches, ulcers, and stomach disorders.
Gourmet Mustard Recipe
Homemade Gourmet Mustard
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mustard seeds (yellow, brown, or a mixture of both)
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a glass mason jar and stir well. If using honey make sure its dissolved completely.
- Cover the jar and let site for a couple of days to soften the seeds. The seeds will absorb the liquid as time goes on. If it starts to look too dry you can add a bit more water.
- Once the mixture has sit for 2-3 days, it's time to process. You can use a Vitamix, food processor, or immersion blender. For a seedy mustard, blend less and for a smooth mustard, blend completely.
- Store mustard in a glass jar in the refrigerator and will last at least 6 months. The longer this mustard sits, the more mellow it gets.
Ways to Incorporate Mustard in your Diet
- An easy way to incorporate mustard into your diet is by adding it to homemade salad dressings and marinades.
- Mix mustard with honey and yogurt for a dipping sauce (this is great with homemade chicken fingers).
- Of course, use on sandwiches!
- Mustard is a great condiment to use when you cook a whole ham
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Orange Vanilla Salad Dressing
Category: Real Food
A guaranteed way to make your green salads more interesting is to find a handful of really tasty salad dressing recipes your family enjoys. This recipe uses whole oranges so it's packed with vitamins. The citrus flavor is fresh and works well with many salad toppings. If you need a sugar free dressing, leave out the honey.
Orange Vanilla Salad Dressing
Ingredients:
- 2 organic oranges, peeled
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 lemon, peeled
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp. honey (optional)
- 1 cup olive oil
Directions
- Place all ingredients into a high powered blender, except the olive oil.
- Process for 20 seconds.
- While blending, remove the middle part of the blender top and slowly pour in the olive oil to emulsify the dressing.
- Store in the refriderator,
Recipe by The Holistic Mama
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Elderberry Syrup Benefits & How to Make Elderberry Syrup
Category: Herbalism
Elderberry syrup benefits are plentiful and it can help you with a wide range of illnesses. It is a a powerful herbal preparation that helps with colds and the flu.. It has been used for centuries because of the support it provides during an illness. We now know this is because of its high level of antioxidants compared to other berries.
Why Make Homemade Elderberry Syrup?
Pre-made elderberry syrup is available in health food stores or online on amazon but it is an inferior version compared to homemade syrup. It's also a lot more expensive.
It is very easy to make your own elderberry syrup. Homemade herbal syrup is more economical and healthier because you can control the sweetener used and there is no need for preservatives. Raw local honey is the best option because it adds even more health benefits. If raw local honey is not available to you or if you are making this for a child under 2 years old, maple syrup can be substituted.
How to make Elderberry Syrup
Ingredients you need:
- 1 cup dried elderberries
- Pinch of whole cloves
- 1 tsp cinnamon chips
- 4 cups filtered water
- A 1-qt. mason jar with lid
- 1/2 – 1 1/2 cup Raw local honey
First, put the elderberries and water in a pot and heat until boiling. Once it boils leave it on low heat for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it steep until cool in the pot. To make this easy, I created a Elderberry Syrup Kit, that contains all the herbs you'll need.
Strain the liquid and pour into the mason jar. You can use a tool like an herb press to get out every last drop. Let the liquid sit until completely cooled and then stir in the raw honey. To make it a thicker syrup, use equal parts honey to elderberry juice. The more honey you use the longer it will last due to the higher sugar content. Store in the refrigerator.
Once you are more comfortable making this recipe, you can add other herbs to increase the benefits. Some herbs to add could be cinnamon, clove, astragalus, rosehips, orange peel, or thyme.
If you are not up for making it yourself, this is a good one that I trust – Gaia Elderberry Syrup.
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