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Healing in Nature's Kitchen Did you know... There are lots and lots of wonderful uses for these ‘must haves’ in your kitchen? From menu ingredients to medicinal 'potions’, the list is endless! Each week, I will post a recipe and a healing with nature note for each of these ingredients.

HONEY PICK-ME-UP Ingredients 225 ml (8 fl oz) plain no fat yoghurt 1 orange – peeled, sectioned and seeded 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon grated fresh orange rind 1 tablespoon honey Method Process all the ingredients in a blender, until smooth, and enjoy! Alternate use of honey Rough skin Honey can be used to smooth rough hands and is said to delay the ageing process if a little is smoothed into the skin every night before bed. Alternate use of honey ROUGH SKIN Honey can be used to smooth rough hands and is said to delay the ageing process if a little is smoothed into the skin every night before bed.

VINIGAR MAYONNAISE Ingredients 2 egg yolks 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 150 ml (6 fl oz) olive oil 150 ml (6 fl oz) sunflower oil ½ teaspoon English mustard Salt and white pepper to taste Method Whisk the eggs, vinegar and mustard until well blended. Gradually whisk in the oils until the mixture thickens. Season to taste Keep refrigerated and use on the same day. Alternate use of vinegar ANTISEPTIC Use good quality white spirit vinegar for all round use.

GARLIC SALSA Ingredients 1 red onion 1 green capsicum (green pepper or capsicum chilli) 2 cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 450g (1lb) fresh tomatoes ½ teaspoon fresh oregano 35ml (1 ¼ fl oz) red wine 2 tablespoons fresh thyme Salt and ground black pepper for seasoning Method Wash and prepare the vegetables. Chop the onion, tomatoes and capsicum. Chop the thyme and oregano very finely or use dried herbs. Crush the cloves of garlic. Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Fry the red onion until soft then add the rest of the vegetables except the tomatoes and herbs. Cook until all the veggies are soft. Add the tomatoes, red wine and herbs and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Leave in the refrigerator overnight to blend all the ingredients together. A versatile sauce that can be used in recipes that calls for eggs, roast pork, fish and salads. Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Alternate use of garlic ACNE Slice a clove of garlic in half. Hold the halved clove on the affected area for a few minutes. Repeat as often as necessary.