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Mountain Mama Food Blog November 14th 2013

Mountain Mama  Food Menu: 

Morning Tea:  High Vitamin C Tea:

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1 quart size mason jar

1 glass bowl

Mix herbs in glass bowl then put in jar with lid, label 

4 parts rose hips

3 parts hibiscus flowers

2 parts lemongrass

1 part cinnamon chips, (sweet cinnamon chips it you can find them)

To make tea add 1 tablespoon of herbs into boiling filtered water, turn down to the lowest setting and simmer 1 minute.  OR turn off and steep for 5 minutes 

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The first two meals listed were made from the left-overs from the night before: 

Breakfast: Rice pasta, cabbage, arugula, organic beef hot dogs chopped, onions, garlic, dill and celtic salt

Snack:  Rice pasta, cabbage, arugula, mustard greens, organic beef hot dogs chopped, onions, garlic dill and celtic salt. 

The turkey I used throughout the week was cooked last Sunday: 

Lunch:  Cabbage, carrots, beets, onions, garlic, turkey with organic homemade ranch dressing tossed in with it.  

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Organic Ranch Dressing: 

About 1 1/2 cups organic butter milk,

about 1/4 cup organic olive oil,

about 6 plus shakes of organic balsamic vinegar,

about 1 tablespoon of organic lemon concentrate,

2 tablespoons of dill,

4 tablespoons of parsley,

1/8 cup finely chopped organic red onion,

1 tablespoon of paprika,

1 tablespoon of mustard powder,

1 tablespoon garlic granules,

lots of pepper and celtic salt ,

Shake, shake, shake, refrigerate.

Enjoy!

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Pickled Beets with Star Anise

Star anise!  It is the fruit of the badiana tree, originally from China.  In Japan the tree is planted in temple gardens and on tombs.  The powdered bark is used as incense.  Both a stimulant and a diuretic, with carminative properties  (an herb or preparation that either prevents formation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract) as well, star anise will promote digestion ad sweeten the  breath if chewed in small quantities after a meal. 

Organic ingredients are best for your health... 

6 poundsd small beets

2 cups cider vinegar

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

4 star anise

1 tsp fennel seed

1 tsp cloves

1 tsp peppercorns 

Cut off beet leaves ( use the greens in your salad) leaving stems at crown.  Cook beets until tender.  Cool and peel.

Combine vinegar, water, sugar and spices in heavy pot.  Bring to a boil, add beets, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. 

Pack beets into hot, sterilized jars.  Fill with cooking liquid and seal.  

Makes 14 cups or 7 16 ounce jars. 

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