Organic Drinking Chocolate
Go Organic on a Budget - Part 2
There are countless reasons to eat organic foods. It is the best option for your health and the health of the environment. So why does not everyone go organic? There is an increased cost associated with organic food. It costs more to produce food naturally and that the cost be passed on to consumers. There are, however, some things you can do to make the switch to organic production less expensive.
There are four basic things you can do to go organic for less: what you can grow your food budget to invest wisely, make more food from scratch and not wasting nothing. Each article in this series will address a specific change that can be done in each of the four areas.
What grows Can you
Sage is ideal for growing an herb, but it requires very little maintenance and is abundant enough to be a perennial in most areas. It is commonly used as a cooking herb, but its leaves can also be boiled to create a delicious tea attributed medicinal properties. The name "Sage" actually comes from the Latin word "sage," meaning "to heal". It is loaded with antioxidants and has anti-viral, anti-fungal properties and anti-bacteria. Mix the sage tea with green tea for additional health benefits.
Just plant your organic seeds sage in the spring of 1 / 4 inch in land. Water until the plants are established, then forget about them. Sage plants are beautiful and fragrant, but they make a great addition to any landscape.
Investing your food budget wisely
Skip the energy drinks. Do little to provide real power, the buzz sugar and caffeine that offer is short-lived and ineffective. The best way to get the energy you crave is through a healthy balanced diet and exercise regular. For those times when you need a little pick-me-up opt instead for freshly brewed organic tea organic green and dark chocolate. You'll still get some caffeine and sugar, but without the addition of chemicals, which are the flavors and colors in most energy drinks.
Have your food from scratch
Organic candied ginger has a wonderful spicy bite. That will cost about $ 4 for a small package, unless you make your own.
Peel 8 ounces fresh ginger and cut into thin pieces. Place in a heavy bottomed pot with 3 cups of water. Cover, then cook over medium heat for one hour. Drain the ginger, saving 1 / 4 cup cooking liquid. Return the liquid ginger and cook in the pot, add 8 ounces of brown sugar organic sugar. Bring mixture to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer and cook (stirring constantly) until almost all the liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool oil. Spread candy. Let the gingerbread cool completely before enjoying.
Keep the sugar down the grid during cooling, use in any recipe that calls for sugar to impart a spicy flavor of ginger.
Not All that waste
Most recipes that call for ginger requires ginger peeled before use. The peels are full of flavor of ginger. I keep them in a container in the freezer until ready to use. My favorite way to use fur is green ginger tea. I boiled the skin of the ginger for 5 minutes and then add organic green tea leaves. Let stand for 2 minutes then strain. It's great hot or iced.
Another great use for skin is ginger whipped cream. Steep the skins of cream at night. Tension, then the whip cream as normal. This ginger flavored whipped cream is divine in a fluffy homemade apple pie.
I hope you have inspired me to look the way you can afford to go organic. Thanks for reading, see the Part 3!
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