Labour Aid Lemonade
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This is a great energising and hydrating drink filled with electrolytes, stress relieving rescue remedy and antioxidants. It is a great alternative to the high sugar and preservatives of processed energy drinks.
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Method:
Dissolve the honey & salt in the hot water. Pout in to a 1 litre jug or bottle and then add all the rest of the ingredients and shake or stir to blend. Taste and add more lemon / sweetener to taste.
Will keep for up to a week in the fridge, but try to drink at room temperature
Ingredients:
3 cups filtered water (or sparkling if
you like)
1 cup of hot water
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup raw honey
3 drops of trace mineral drops
(BioCare do a good one)
3 drops of Rescue Remedy
1. Pop everything into a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 45 minutes with the lid on. You can then strain the broth out and sip as a drink, or you can remove the mushrooms, chop them and return to the broth.
2. Keeping this broth in the fridge for a few days, you can very quickly make a really nutritious meal with any of the below ideas:
Pimping it up
Add a stick of lemon grass and a tablespoon of sesame oil while cooking. Remove lemongrass before serving and top with chopped coriander.
Top with some leftover chicken or salmon from a previous meal.
Cook up some udon, soba or ramen noodles, place in the bottom of a bowl and then pour broth on top. Top with a boiled egg, some finely chopped spring onion and any herbs you have to hand – coriander, parsley, mint.
Add some chopped broccoli, bean sprouts, leeks, spinach, bok choi, beans or any other veg you like towards the end of cooking.
Sprinkle with some freshly cut spring onions to serve.
2 cups of whole dried washed shiitake mushrooms or 1 cup of dried XXX?
1 large knob of ginger, (about 2-3 thumb sized pieces)
peeled and chopped
4 cloves of whole peeled garlic
3 spring onions, roughly chopped
3 litres of chicken or vegetable stock
2 tablespoons of tamari soy sauce
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