I came upon an article about the health benefits of common spices this morning, and I was lured into reading it by the delightful pictures of cinnamon sticks and cloves in the slideshow. Some of my favourite flavours were included in the list of medicinal spices. How could I resist? When I was a young ...
An upset stomach makes you feel bad all over. You can always use Pepto-Bismol, but in our family, that seems to trigger vomit. If you don’t mind spending some extra money, Emetrol isn’t a bad choice. My doctors introduced me to Emetrol when I was pregnant. I tried it, but it wasn’t any better than ...
The history of the usage of ginger dates back over a few thousand years ago and the root is native to Southeast Asia. For this reason, many Asian cuisine use fresh ginger root to impart a spicy flavor. Ginger root also has purported health benefits such as relieving stomach cramps, helping with nausea and improving ...
My whole life I remember thinking that all pregnant women vomit. It was an inevitable part of life, then in college during my Philosophy of Women class a professor told us that she never got sick once when she was pregnant with her daughter. This news changed my life. Up until then I had vowed ...
Summer and lemonade just naturally go together. Ditch the dry mix and try a summer drink recipe for old-fashioned lemonade using real lemons. Then get creative with flavored lemonade drink recipes. Try honey in your lemonade drink recipe instead of sugar. Make Ginger Lemonade and keep everybody guessing what the secret ingredient is. Pep up ...
When your body aches, and you are coughing, sniffing, and sneezing you want to get relief. You want that horrible, nasty cold to go away very quickly so that you can get on with your life. Helping your cold in a natural way is very possible. By using a home remedy for a cold, you ...
There’s nothing quite like the crisp, lean taste of ginger ale. A spice with a rich and colorful history, ginger has been part of our culinary heritage for ages. Ginger ale became popular during the Prohibition when it was used in mixed drinks, as its sharp flavor masked the strong taste of home-made liquor. Canada ...
The more I use ginger root, the more I love it. I always used powdered ginger in recipes, and it works OK. Typical ground ginger is dry, tastes bitter and is a nice addition to cookies and a variety of Chinese recipes including barbecued pork, baked pork roast, and several stir fries. Recently, though, I’ve ...
