Keeping Yourself Healthy

It's that time of year when sickness seems to amp up it's spread. Everybody has their own ways of boosting their immune systems to stay healthy. This year, I've made a batch of fire cider and a jar of fermented honey garlic. The picture is the strained batch of fire cider (yep, 2 jars worth) and the honey garlic at it's start.

 If you aren't familiar with either of these, let me share. Fire cider was first made by Rosemary Gladstar. Worth looking up, if you want a neat read. Over the years, people have switched up the ingredients, but the base is usually the same. Horseradish, onion, garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar, and honey. You let these ingredients steep, then strain the liquid off and add honey to it. That's your finished product.

For the fermented honey garlic, I originally read about it here, https://www.growforagecookferment.com/fermented-honey-garlic/. It's super simple, very tasty, and good on so many things. I love using it as a glaze on fish, but it's great just by the spoonful if I'm not feeling the best.

I've made elderberry syrup in the past, but that one didn't happen this year. As always, when it comes to your health, do what you are comfortable with and always do your research if it's something new to you.

Let's all stay healthy this winter!