According to the forecast we are supposed to get some more of the white stuff at noon today but checking on my computer it doesn't look too serious, keeping my fingers crossed. At least the bowling alley isn't too far away.
Dunno if it was those dumplings or something else, but about 3 a.m. I developed one heck of a guts ache and felt extremely unwell. Ended up with not much sleep and have been drooping around all day. A lot better now. I insisted Matt went for subs so I didn't have to cook. I did make us a dessert, two decadent chocolate chip cookies sandwiched together with frozen whipped cream. Delicious.
Sorry, more on dumplings. Yesterday I was looking for a picture of mixed dumplings. Today I found one on Facebook.
And now for something completely different. They say this recipe puts you to bed, tucks you in, reads you a story and turns out the lights and no, it is not a shot of whiskey. So for any of you who have trouble going to sleep here is a remedy.
Moon Milk
In Ayurveda (one of the oldest systems of natural healing in the world), warm milk is a common remedy for sleeplessness. This recipe features nutmeg (a natural sleep aid) and ashwagandha (an adaptogen that helps your body deal with stress) to shepherd you to dreamland. Look for
1 cup whole milk or unsweetened nut milk (such as hemp, almond, or cashew)
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground ashwagandha (or another adaptogen, like shatavari or astralagus)
2 pinches of ground cardamom
pinch of ground ginger (optional)
pinch of ground nutmeg
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp coconut oil or ghee
1 tsp honey, preferably raw
Bring milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in cinnamon, turmeric, ashwagandha, cardamom, ginger, if using, and nutmeg; season with pepper. Whisk vigorously to incorporate any clumps. Add coconut oil, reduce heat to low, and continue to cook until warmed through, 5–10 minutes (the longer you go, the stronger the medicine). Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in honey (you want to avoid cooking honey or you'll destroy its healing goodness). Pour into a mug, drink warm, and climb right into bed.
Servings: 1
Author: Alaina Sullivan
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I was sorry to hear about Mary Tyler Moore, too. So many of the people much younger me spent time watching on TV are leaving us.
ReplyDeleteMe too Helen. That's the trouble with getting older isn't it?
DeleteI watched the Dick Van Dyke show all the time and saw many episodes of Mary's own show. Really sad she's gone.
ReplyDeleteMe too Alex. I may have seen the odd episode of her own show
DeleteI could never stand the smell of warm milk. But with all the spices it might make it palatable. They sell some good frozen dumplings at Trader Joe's. I may have to go pick some up cause you're making me hungry for them. Years ago I was visiting Toronto and one of my chores was to go a certain Chinese restaurant to pick up frozen dumplings for a co-worker.
ReplyDeleteHaven't had warm milk as such in years Denise, but never minded it. There is a store locally where one can buy dumplings (pot stickers) made by an Asian girl, in store. You can also get them frozen. I'll be going back to Mandarin on the 7th anyway.
DeleteIt is very sad about Mary Tyler Moore but I guess her diabetes caught up with her. I enjoyed the Dick Van Dyke show but I'm surprised you never saw the MTM show because I think you would love it. It was so sad about the death of her son plus she was an alcoholic and had to deal with that as well. It's rainy here so...crappy:) This recipe would put you to sleep because hot milk has something in it to make you sleepy and so does turmeric but the combo doesn't sound too tasty to me especially for bedtime
ReplyDeleteDidn't realise it was the diabetes that got her Birgit. Being alcoholic wouldn't help that. Rainy here at the moment but the forecast is light snow later. Well they virtually guarantee it'll make you sleep.
DeleteI loved MTM. Her show was a staple in my house when I was growing up and of course I saw her in Dick Van Dyke in reruns. My pediatrician once told my mom to give me warm milk with melted butter and honey to help my bronchitus over a holiday weekend till he could see me the following week. As a result, I no longer can stand the smell or taste of honey, an I could barely choke the warm milk down. I don't think this recipe would work for me.
ReplyDeleteI love honey on my oatmeal or just about anything JoJo and certainly have nothing against warm milk.
DeleteI am having one of those droopy days too. I hope we feel better tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had much snow this season. My son is holding out hope for February.
Do you normally get much snow Liz? We had more over Christmas than we have had in a long time. Kind of tried to snow today. If your son's wishes work out, please keep it down there, had enough thanks.
DeleteI feel fine now but yesterday, yuk.
She really was great.
ReplyDeleteShe certainly was Ivy.
DeleteI grew up with Dick Van Dyke and The Mary Tyler Moore shows. That's sad about her son. The milk recipe sounds quite therapeutic. Turmeric is all the rage lately.
ReplyDeleteGrew up with??? You guys make me feel so old Pinky.
DeleteI wonder if it's all the rage here? Not heard it.