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Winter warmer when we pause

13 Thursday Jan 2022

Posted by home, garden, life in beverages, dormant season, easy recipe, healthy food, Keto, Paleo, quick recipes, sustainable eating, winter

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Keto, Paleo, quick recipes, Winter Warmer beverage

I write this on a January morning, with overcast skies and the temperature at 48F. At last I can boast that the interior temperature is now a blazing 68F! A far cry from last week!
There is still frozen snow about, making any yard work impossible. The broken crape myrtle branches are a sad sight, on the ground and many still hang from the crown. I have no way to trim/dispose of these, and must wait to hear from my reliable landscape crew. They are currently inundated with chain saw/chipping requests, so I must wait as I am a small property owner. Thousands of properties were damaged last week. Seven inches of wet snow delivered a wallop to everything in its path.

Still seeking a bit of storm recovery comfort, I decided it was time to create a new Keto/Paleo friendly winter warmer beverage. The perfect way to pause and reflect as we ready for the new year ahead.
So set those tax papers aside, and try this simple recipe.

On hand ingredients made for a quick concoction on this cold winter day…
Following a quick spin in the Vitamix, and brought to steaming on the stovetop, this is a comforting beverage that boosts the soul. This could also be a fine beverage during warmer months, spun with a few ice cubes.

Ingredients: Serves 1

8 oz. RO or spring water
1 T. organic CACAO powder (not cocoa)
2 T. MCT oil
2 T. JOI almond paste
1 t. Matcha powder (ceremonial grade from Japan)
Splash of organic heavy whipping cream
1 T. raw turbinado sugar (Fair Trade, organic), if desired

Spin all this in a blender pitcher until well blended.
Transfer liquid to a pan and heat over low heat just until steaming.
Pour into your favorite cup or mug.
Top with a sprinkle of organic cinnamon.
Enjoy!

PS: I do not received compensation for mentioning/featuring ingredients. I just like to share good product information.

Copyright 2022 By Diane LaSauce All Rights Reserved

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life is full

15 Friday Nov 2013

Posted by home, garden, life in beverages, environment, harvest, healthy food, Lifestyle, pie, season, Virginia

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Albemarle CiderWorks, Albemarle County, apple festival, apples, Vintage Virginia Apples, Virginia

The end of October, I expected life to slow down a bit.
Three hard frosts sent the garden to sleep.
A bit of raking and a few applications of additional mulch finished most chores there. But then…

tons of apples at Albemarle cyder works

tons of apples at Albemarle CiderWorks

Brunswick stew in the making

Brunswick stew in the making

serving the cauldron up

serving up the cauldron

tons more apples

tons more apples

fresh cyder anyone?

fresh cyder anyone?

apple pie contest

apple pie contest

a rural view close to home

a rural view close to home

sunset one Sunday

sunset one Sunday

earth resonates bounty.
chilled air–blessings abound.

Note: Vintage Virginia Apples, home of Albemarle CiderWorks, grows Black Twig, Winesap, Albemarle Pippin, GoldRush, Pink Lady, and Staymen heirloom apples. Kudos to those who preserve our heritage in agriculture. This fine orchard resides south of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Copyright (c) 2013 by Diane LaSauce All Rights Reserved
 

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heat wave cooler

03 Monday Jun 2013

Posted by home, garden, life in beverages, health, healthy food, quick recipes, recipes

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beverage recipe, caffeine free beverage, Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea, heat wave cooler, herbal beverages, Wild Berry Zinger

Although it is still spring in these parts, recently too many days over 90F degrees delivered conditions requiring a caffeine free cooler…try it!

herbed herbal berry tea with blueberries

try this easy heat wave cooler. Seen here topped with freshly harvested blueberries from my garden.

Diane’s Heat Wave Cooler Recipe

Bring two quarts of spring or RO water to a boil. Add four tea bags of Celestial Seasonings Wild Berry Zinger herbal tea to a large, heat proof pitcher. Pour boiling water over bags and allow to steep for fifteen minutes, pitcher covered with a plate. Remove tea bags and add 1/3-1/2 C local honey and stir. Chill completely in refrigerator and enjoy whenever that heat wave strikes. Although this photo shows ice in the glass, I prefer not to ice, as it can dilute the flavor. If you wish to ice, add two additional tea bags to the brew.

Diane is NOT compensated by Celestial Seasonings in any way. Just a great product and caffeine free!

Copyright © 2013 by Diane LaSauce All Rights Reserved

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