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Prescription on a Plate

Prescription on a Plate is the title of my new website and also the tag I amusing for my upcoming cooking class. I will be highlighting some of my favourites.  My best medicinal tea, green protein to build your hemoglobin, cilantro chutney to detox heavy metals, making our own spice mix blend, how to make ghee which is very nourishing for the brain, how to get the most out of the benefits of walnuts. This is just a preview. I have some new ideas I want to share too. See you on Sept 21 at 10 AM Yum Yum

Prescription on a plate lunch

What fun sharing sattvic (pure, nourishing uplifting) food with the like minded! Yesterday's cooking class was a great success with 8 of us around the table. As we gathered to prepare the food and pour our hearts into it, the energy in the room was joyous.  We started with the importance of hydration and "Smart Water" the herbal tea that has helped so many eliminate what seemed to be very serious problems. Here is the recipe again - to 1 to 2 litres of good quality spring water that is boiled then add: Coriander seed, fennel seed, marshmallow root, and mint - about 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful of each.  The quantities are not critical as really you are transferring the vibrational intelligence of the plants to the water. Once this has steeped for 10-15 minutes - you can strain or not and carry it through out the day in a thermos and drink. Sometime I just strain and carry in a water bottle and drink at room temperature - see what feels better for you. Then we sampled pear...