~ Golden MilkStep ~
1: Turmeric Paste
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper (preferably fresh ground)
1/2 tsp powdered ginger
1/2 cup of filtered water
Directions: Mix all ingredients in a small a small sauce pan and mix well. Turn the heat to medium high and stir constantly until the mixture is a thick paste. You will likely need to add more water. This does not take long so don’t walk away from the pan. Let this mixture cool and then keep it in a small glass jar in the fridge.
Step 2: Golden Milk
Ingredients:
1 cup of almond milk (hemp or coconut are also good options- I use whole organic dairy milk) (Quinoa milk, Hemp milk, Oat milk, Hazelnut milk– It is getting dizzying!!)
1 teaspoon ghee or coconut oil –optional
1 teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon of turmeric paste
Honey –optional
Directions: Combine all the ingredients, except honey in a saucepan. Turn the heat to medium. While heating make sure to stir constantly and do not allow the mixture to boil.
Add honey to taste. Dust with cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon and/or allspice, for fun.
Video with Dr Arjan – making turmeric paste
Elephant Journal article about avoiding colds and flus using turmeric
Comprehensive explanation of benefits of turmeric (including the role of black pepper- wow)
Make a cup of Turmeric Milk
Herbal Academy of New England– lots of information on turmeric.