Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year. It is also the day when my husband doesn’t complain that I have usedevery pot and pan in the kitchen while he - willingly - cleans up behind me! I also herb up everything: yep I put some nutmeg in my bourbon pecan pie (and a little in my bourbon too).
Spice is so nice: knowing that your family is getting a boost of immunity from their “cinnamon” hot cocoa or from adding a little cayenne to your honey for a nice Hot Whiskey? Boom. Simple right?
This is my rough guide to adding a littleoomph of herbal wonder to your Thanksgiving festivities and a little bit of a why these herbs are so good for you, too.
Why warming? Adding heat in the form of spices increases circulation which then dispels the “germs” out of the body through increased metabolic processes. Here are three herbs and ways to use them to help the body fight off colds & flus.
There are so many bold herbs to access and in so many ways our systems crave these warming and soothing flavors. Cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg star anise, and ginger all create circulatory heat, all are impeccable cocktail additions.