Tuesday, November 6, 2012

ALL PURPOSE HOLIDAY MIX


It’s a great time of year to create spice mixes to bless family and friends just in time for use during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.  Here’s a great multi-purpose blend that’s easy to make & give:

ALL PURPOSE HOLIDAY MIX
1Tbs dried gingerroot
3 – 3” cinnamon sticks
1tsp whole cloves
1tsp whole allspice
1tsp coriander seeds

Place all ingredients in a muslin bag or in a cheesecloth square tied with string. 
Use as:

Air freshener – combine with 4c water, bring to boil for 10 mins then simmer

Spiced punch – add 46oz can pineapple juice and 1qt apple cider to mix and simmer ½ hr. Remove bag, chill, add ginger ale and clove- studded orange slices

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Holiday tea – 4qts water, 6 tea bags, add mix and bring to a boil. Remove bags, add 6oz lemonade and 6oz orange juice, reheat and serve with cinnamon stick stirrer

 

NOTE: Bag may be used at least twice. Allow to dry out completely between uses.

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Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song.
For the Lord is the great God,
the great King above all gods.”

Psalm 95:2-3

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