a recipe for a righteous recovery

::: a recipe for a righteous recovery from :::

...being in the car for long periods of time, especially if you were the driver,

...hangin' around the sleeze, sneeze & weeze,

...over-indulging in carbohydrates, ya know, the white kind,

...balancing a very patchwork schedule,

...exposure to dramatic weather, altitude & sleeping shifts,

...& probably a hangover.

Minus the hangover - sort of, the above situations are some of the recent events in my life. The in-laws are in town, for 2 whole weeks! I know what you're thinking, but I do deeply care for them & we get along quite well ;)

Quality family time is the realness we sometimes need for a recalibration regarding the structure & content of our lives. Family, this mystical connection to often times people we dearly love yet seemingly never understand, offers us an intimate space for much reflection & awareness, growth & development.

We've had some interesting moments, fun times dining out, canyon & painted desert exploring, fire talks, Wheel of Fortune episodes, & my heart is indeed grateful! 

But my guts are churning & I gotta keep things a'moving: life events, lessons learned, emotional changes, physical challenges, donuts & beer.

So naturally I'm feeling the urge to create a remedy for this lethargy.

"A-HA, AGNI!"HEAT // Digestive Fire // Purposeful Wisdom // LIGHT 

Metabolism // TAPAS // Disciple & Will // TRANSFORMATION

 A dose of witchy wisdom trickled into my 3rd eye so I got to formulating, taking notes, & brewing up a quick "whatever I have in my fridge" kinda concoction, resulting in this recipe for a tasty, tangy, slightly spicy, sweet & sour feel good "herbal-vinegar-zazz-a-ma-tazz" 

& yup... I just made that up.  

* For the most part I folk everything up in my kitchen (ha!), using my intuition to guide my foundations of methodology. So keep in mind these measurements are rough. Plus, only YOU have the power to craft up your own best batch of detoxifying & intuitive juices! *

::: INGREDIENTS :::

2 thumb-sized pieces of Organic, Fresh Ginger Root

(peel & chop into smaller pieces)

1 tsp. Organic Dried Ginger Root Powder

2 1/2 c. Distilled or Filtered Water

Juice of 1/2 lemon (preferably local)

1/4 c. Local, Raw Organic Desert Honey

3 - 4 Tbsp. Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

a few shakes of cinnamon powder

a few drops of your favorite hot sauce (mine's Cholula)
[or a pinch of cayenne]

add a flower essence if you like, such as Dandelion 

::: DIRECTIONS :::

Combine Fresh & Dry Ginger together with the Water in a pot with a matching lid. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, let decoct 20 min. Remove from heat & strain the herb away from the liquid. Return the Ginger tea to the clean pot. While still hot, add & stir in the rest of the ingredients. Voila!

Sip on an 8 oz. cup like a cider while still very warm, or you can dilute with water & drink throughout the day. Or, perhaps, pour out a shot & take it back with an olive chaser from Queen Creek Olive Mill. If you're really gettin' the sicky icky & feeling bold, add a couple drops of Therapeutic/Food-Grade Oregano or Thyme Oil & repeat every hour or so! 

(always do your own research with essential oils first though)

Enjoy this recovery drink a few times a day, for a few days, before & after meals, when you need a pick-me-up, or when digestion is sluggish. Store leftovers in fridge & later reheat to drinking temperature on the stove. You may want to double or triple the batch so you're more likely to drink this brew regularly. 

Notice how you feel, what flavors arise? What sensations arise from your tastebuds? In herbalism we call this an Organoleptic Assessment, becoming aware of the subtleties. Vinegars & sours are uncommon elements in most diets of this day & age. Be open to try something new, something inexpensive too, & ride the waves of the healing warmth all the way down to the belly. 

Know that this is more than an interesting flavor rollercoaster, but also  stimulating digestion, balancing pH levels, supporting healthy metabolism, aiding the breakdown of dairy, fats, & carbohydrates, & boosting your Immune System. This anti-inflammatory, circulating & stimulating zazz-a-ma-tazz brew may become part of your regular routine before &/or after meals, as a morning metabolic boost, to prevent sickness, after a long day of stress, or potentially serve as a seasonal cleanse of sorts.

Additionally, I took some Righteous Recovery leftovers & used it as a base for a vinaigrette-style wasbabi dressing to compliment my Wild Woman Coleslaw. YUM. I'll try post on that soon.

Experiment, add your own flavor, follow, comment & share!
Hope you enjoy...
the wise owl
XO