Homemade Cardamom Tea Recipe

This potent  cardamom tea  made with the pods of the green cardamom spice and orange rind is one of the healthiest spice teas there is, with a whole host of medicinal and well-being benefits.

Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)

2 cups water
6 green cardamom pods
2 green tea bags (optional)
1 tbsp grated orange rind (or fresh orange juice)
Honey or agave nectar (optional)

tbsp = tablespoon

Directions:

Bring the water to a boil in a pan, then reduce to a simmer. Crack the cardamom pods and add to the pan and gently simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Turn off the heat, and if you're using, add the green teabags and the grated orange rind (or orange juice) and let steep (sit) for 5-10 minutes.

Remove the teabags and cardamom pods, and if using add the honey or agave nectar and serve.

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Jamaican Curry Powder Recipe - A Taste of the Carribean!

With whole spices like pimento (allspice), star anise, cinnamon and cloves, this Jamaican curry powder has a  distinctive taste when compared to Indian style curry blends.

Instructions: (makes about ½ a cup)

If you have them available, use as many whole spices as possible. If it is more practical you can swap with pre-ground spices if that's all you have.

4 tbsp coriander seeds
1½ tbsp garlic powder
1½ allspice berries
1 tbsp turmeric
1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp chilli powder (more if you like heat)
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 tbsp thyme
2 inch piece cinnamon
10 cloves
5 star anise (optional)
1½ tsp sea salt (optional)
tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

Directions:
Lightly roast the coriander seeds, peppercorns, cloves, fenugreek and allspice berries. Let these cool and grind along with the star anise and cinnamon stick. See cooking with spices for photos and tips on this.
Once ground, combine with the other pre-ground spices.

Store in an airtight jar out of direct sunlight.


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Homemade Rosemary Tea Recipe

From the days of ancient Greece, rosemary has been a highly valued herb for its culinary delicacy, and for its therapeutic effects on the human body.   The benefits of rosemary are many, and while it has been used medicinally for years, its full potential is only now being fully understood. 

Just some of the health benefits of rosemary include:

• Improves poor circulation
• Has anti-fungal properties
• May help with anxiety and tension
• This tea can help reduce halitosis

And one of the best ways to enjoy these benefits is by making a cup of rosemary tea ...

Rosemary Herb Tea Recipe

Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)

2 cups water

2-3 tsp finely chopped rosemary leaves

Green teabag (optional)

OR

1 tbsp dried rosemary

tbsp = tablespoon

tsp = teaspoon

Directions:

Fresh: Add the chopped rosemary to a cup with the green teabag if using. Pour on some  boiling water and let steep (sit) for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the teabag and if you chopped the herbs finely enough, you can drink them.  

Dried: In a small saucepan, bring the water to boiling and add the dried rosemary. Let steep (sit) for 10 minutes. If necessary, reheat then pour through a strainer.

     

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Parsley Tea Recipe - Tasty, Refreshing & Very Healthy!

My parsley tea  recipe is easy, healthy and can be ready to drink in 10 minutes! You can use either dried parsley or chopped fresh parsley.

People have been using the chopped fresh leaves of the parsley plant for centuries, and not just for enlivening their cooking.

In fact, parsley is a rich source of minerals and vitamins (A, C and K), and it has been proved to be useful for your health and well-being.  Balancing hormones, fighting anaemia and boosting the immune system are just a select few benefits of this herb.

Homemade Parsley Tea Recipe

Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)

2 cups water

2-3 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves

OR

1½ tbsp dried basil

tbsp = tablespoon

Directions:

Add the chopped fresh parsley to a cup and pour on some boiling water. Let steep (sit) for 5 - 10 minutes. Enjoy herbs and all. 

For dried, use as you would loose leaf tea leaves and do the same as above. Or, add the water to a pan and heat up until *boiled. Turn off the heat, add the dried herbs and let steep for about 5-10 minutes. Pour through a strainer before drinking.

That's it! Enjoy!

*Boiling herbs too long may negate some of the benefits of parsley.

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