 It’s that time of tear when all the elder tree start to flower. This tree is one of my favorites, bursting with natural medicines. Mainly helping the immune system. Elderflowers are in season between may and June usually, this year, I’m only seeing them now in Mayo. Pick the heads that are bursting with flowers, but don’t take them all! Leave most for the animals and so the tree can produce elderberries next winter. For this recipe you are going to need 40 elderflower heads. You are going to need to take from several trees. UTENSILS · Clip top glass bottles (Kilner and Maison cash are good brands) · Heavy based large saucepan(a heavy base ensure heat is distributed evenly) · Wooden spoon · Muslin cloth · Colander · Large jug · Funnel · Grater INGREDIENTS · 40 elderflower heads - in full flower · 4 ½ cups white sugar (can substitute for coconut sugar/honey/maple syrup) · 2 litres boiling water · 3 lemons · 2 oranges METHOD 1. Place the sugar in a large saucepan. (I use a heavy based pan ) 2. Pour in the boiling water and give it a good stir. 3. Wash the elderflowers, gently shaking to get rid of any creatures that may be hiding, then place in the saucepan. 4. Zest the oranges and lemons. Place them in the saucepan along with the juice of one orange and one lemon. 5. Slice the rest of the oranges and lemons and pop into the saucepan. Give it a good stir, ensuring it’s all thotoughly mixed. 6. Leave covered for 24-48 hours. 7. Strain through a clean muslin cloth or tea towel (line a colander over a big bowl and gently pour the liquid in, this is the easiest way to do this). 8. Pour the liquid into sterilised bottles (I use a jug and a funnel to avoid spillages) 9. Keep in the fridge until you want to drink it. N.B. Use within about 6 weeks, or freeze some and defrost it when you want it (you could do this in ice cube trays, in which case you would have a ready-made ice cold drink when popped into water!) You can follow carina at www.itsanaturalchoice.com Follow her journey on Facebook & Instagram – It’s A Natural Choice Join Facebook group – The Natural Health Tribe   Weight management plan - Bodytype plan
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 I’m not the only one, but every time I cut an onion I cry and cry and cry, even spring onions! So I decided to look into why they make me cry so much, it’s actually painful, and how to stop it. So why do onion bring some to their knees whilst others don’t even notice? • You’re too short! Yes you read that right. If cutting onions really affects you you might be on the shorter end of the height spectrum. Onions spray a fine liquid when you cut through them. The closet your face is to the onion the more of this irritating substance you’re likely to get in your eyes.
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AuthorCarina Kennedy was formerly a Nurse, now a Nutritional Therapist and Herbalist living in the west of Ireland. Her passion is food, health and teaching clients to gain control of their life with simple techniques. Archives
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