Blue Mountains Food Co-op

A simple elderberry recipe made with dried elderberries, honey and herbs for an immune-boosting and delicious syrup. Elderberries have wonderful anti-viral properties. This syrup can be used medicinally or on homemade pancakes or porridge.
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The kudzu plant is a vine originating in the mountains of Japan. Kudzu is the starch obtained from the hardy root of the plant. This wild root has incredible downward energy- it can literally grow through rocks! Its harvest is a very elaborate process making it extremely precious. Kudzu is very alkalising and soothing containing more energy than honey but in a much slower burning form that is easily digested and absorbed. It strengthens and regulates digestion and the intestines.
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This medicine combines the healing effects of the umeboshi with the minerals in tamari, the warming dispersing qualities of ginger, and the calming alkalinity of bancha tea.
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Hazelnuts and cocoa pair so beautifully in this wintertime treat. The method for making the milk will also work with almonds, so you can use it to make a preservative-free, cheaper, fresher almond milk than the commercial ones.

If you don't have the equipment to make your own hazelnut milk, use your preferred milk (almond/soy/cow/coconut) to make simple homemade hot chocolate.
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There's nothing like Hot Spiced Apple on a Winter's Day
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