Turmeric contains curcumin which is a free radical fighting substance that is used as a defense against cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Curcumin is also antitumor, antiarthritic, anti-amyloid and anti-inflammatory. Turmeric can be combined with ginger to make a delicious detoxifying tea. Ingredients: 2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger 1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric 1 tablespoon [...]
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Quick Bread
Today I’ve lit the stove, more to cheer us up on a dull rainy day than because we need the heat, but colder days are on the way and the time of baking and bread making is upon us again, so I’m wondering about buying this, anyone have it / can recommend it?
Grape Juice / Sumo de Uva
1: Set big pans of water on to boil, ready to sterilise the bottles. 2. Pick grapes (fogot to take photo of this, doh!). 3. Wash feet & tread grapes. 4. Put buckets of squished grapes into press (we pressed white (green) grapes first). 5. Collect juice (this is the juice from the red grapes)! [...]
Tomatillo Chutney
This is amazing stuff. Adapted from Pam Corbin’s recipe for “Seasonal Chutney” which she adapted from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s “Glutney”. 1kg marrows or courgettes 1kg tomatilloes or green tomatoes 500g apples 500g onions 250g sultanas 500g sugar (i use the light brown stuff) 600ml white wine vinegar 50g fresh root ginger Spice Option 1: 10 whole [...]
Bottled Tomatoes / Tomates Engarrafados
We been eating all the veg from the garden – cooking for up to 15 people some nights. Fomos comer todos os legumes da horta – cozinhar para até 15 pessoas em algumas noites. Today, Serena and Pandora (yes, more wwoofers!) are bottling a huge basket of tomatoes that I picked from the garden. Hoje, [...]
Hungarian Goulash
Making goulash in a traditional bogrács, with huge amounts of beef, pork and bacon. Tornar o goulash em uma tradicional bogrács, com enormes quantidades de carne de novilho, carne de porco e bacon. Thanks to Tomas and Annet, spontaneous wwoofers, for feeding 14 of us so well! Graças ao Tomas e Annet, wwoofers espontânea, para [...]
Steamed Cake / Bolo Cozido no Vapor
This is a great recipe for anyone who has a woodstove and therefore can’t bake anything in summer time! Basic Recipe 175g self-raising flour 75g butter 50g sugar 1 egg 6 tablespoons milk * grease 1.1 litre heat-proof dish / pudding basin * if you like, you can put jam, syrup, chopped or stewed fresh [...]
Strawberries / Morangos
A strawberry is a superstar when it comes to anti-oxidant power, says Dr. Barry Sears in his book The Top 100 Zone Foods: The Zone Food Science Ranking System. In addition, 1 cup of strawberries gives you a whopping 140 percent of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. Strawberries are also packed with flavonoids, [...]
I’ve Learnt Two New Things Already Today!
Both thanks to Catalan Gardener. First is the health benefits of Olive Leaf Tea. Olive leaf has been reported to: * Enhance the immune system * Increase energy * Have an internal cleansing action * Act as an anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-parasitic * Lower blood pressure, fats, and reduce blood sugar Olive Leaf Tea, [...]
