• 12 eggs, separated- use eggs from chickens you know personally if possible
• 1 c sugar
• 1 pt whiskey
• ¼ pt rum
• 1 pt thin cream
• 1 pt heavy cream, whipped
• nutmeg, grated

Method:
Beat yolks until light. Gradually add sugar. Continue to beat until thick and lemon colored. Add whiskey, rum and thin cream. Fold in the whipped cream and the stiffly beaten egg whites. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with a sprinkling of nutmeg.

• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 c boiling water
• 3 qt cider
• 1 qt Jamaican rum
• ¼ lb melted butter
• cinnamon

Method:
Dissolve brown sugar in boiling water. Add cider and bring to a boil. Add rum, stir thoroughly. Add butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve hot.

I often keep a little pot of simmering herbs on the back of the stove making a flavorful medicinal tea, the herbs and spices vary depending on the season and other conditions. Suggestions for basic simmering herbs and spices:

• pau d’arco (immune booster and anti-viral)
• rooibus red tea (anti-oxidants)
• cinnamon stick (blood-sugar regulator, circulation)
• cloves (circulation)
• cardamon
• ginger (circulation, anti-nausea, heating)
• 1 peppercorn (enhances the other spices actions)
• tiny pinch of chili (enhances the other spices actions)

This is a really tasty way to make rice milk. This recipe is from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. One of my many favorites from her cookbook.

Makes 2 quarts

• 1/2 c brown rice
• 8c filtered water

Cook rice in water for several hours until it is very mushy. Pass it through a mill or sieve.

Add to the mushed rice:

• 1/4 c whey
• 1 t sea salt

Place in 2 qt jug. Cover tightly and allow to stand at room temperature for 2-3 days.

This is a great way to start your day. It is quick, nourishing and delectable. Most importantly is has a lot of easily absorbed calcium and potassium.

Serves 2-3

• 1 banana, the riper the sweeter
• 1 T tahini, or you can use freshly ground toasted sesame seeds
• 2 T peanut butter
• 1 t vanilla essence
• 1 T honey (or you can use a sweet apple)
• ½ c herbal iced tea (or water)
• 1 c yogurt or keffir or both
• 1 t cinnamon, ground
• 1 T flax seeds, freshly ground

Method:
Blend ingredients together. It is also nice to add ice at the end to make it into more of a thicker colder smoothie.