Stinging nettles everywhere! This is a forager’s feast. I’ve made nettle pesto, nettle garlic butter, nettle soup, nettle tea and nettle smoothie in the past week or so. Stinging nettles (brandnetels): they tickle the kidneys, cleanse the blood and promote fluid excretion. They contain loads of vitamin c and iron (which is great during menses [...]
Drool alert! Here's a quickie for everyone out there who owns a juicer: juice 10 lemons and 1-2 hand-sized pieces of ginger. Leave the lemon rind on (if it tastes bitter, find other lemons). The lemon juice is almost milky, bright yellow and gives a really refreshing kick. It's so strong people ask me wether [...]
My best kitchen purchase ever: a juicer. A bought it a year ago and have been using it about every two days. Superhealthy and really, really delicious. Friends love it, too. Here are some good-to-knows, tips and tricks: How does a juicer work: This is how the juicer works: vegetables and fruits are grated into pulp. [...]
