Bøger af Jennifer McGruther

75 nourishing recipes using adaptogens, herbs, and botanicals to heal, energize, and calm.Adaptogens (plant extracts that help the body adapt to stress) and herbs are some of the most potent sources of energy and immunity--plus they have a whole host of additional health benefits. When used properly, these plants provide a wealth of healing powers. Cookbook author and blogger Jennifer McGruther of Nourished Kitchen guides readers through the properties of herbal energetics and how to gain the most from these vibrant sources. Jennifer explains each function and application, and how to distill them into tinctures, saturated oils, teas and tisanes, vinegars, and more. And while store-bought adaptogenic powders and elixirs from popular retailers may set you back about $40 per jar, Jennifer's creations only cost a few dollars to create at home. Vibrant Botanicals provides 75 recipes for helping you feel your best using herbal infusions. You'll discover how ginseng and maca naturally awaken the body and can be incorporated into granolas, lattes, and smoothies to jump-start your day. Garlic, chaga, reisihi, and more star in homemade broth and fire cider to help build immunity, while passionflower, ashwaganda, and chamomile are mixed into creamy milk blends and teas to ensure a restful sleep. Whether you are looking to fortify digestion, balance hormonal rhythms, lift your spirit, or just enjoy a good night's rest, Vibrant Botanicals provides the natural solution, through nourishing and herbal-rich recipes.

A cookbook from the author of the popular website Nourished Kitchen, featuring over 160 recipes based on the "traditional foods" philosophy of eating, which emphasizes whole grains, dairy, red meat, organ meats, and fermented foods. The traditional foods movement is a fad-free approach to cooking and eating that emphasizes nutrient-dense, real food, and values quality, environment, and community over the convenience of processed, additive-laden products that are the norm on grocery store shelves. Based on the research of Weston A. Price, who studied the diets of indigenous peoples to understand the relationship between nutrition and health, a traditional foods diet avoids processed ingredients, but allows meat, animal fat, and grains. It embraces cultured dairy, such as kefir and yogurt, that contain beneficial bacteria; fermented foods, such as sauerkraut and kombucha, that are rich in probiotics; and organ meats that are packed with vitamins and minerals. It also celebrates locally grown foods. By choosing ingredients from nearby sources, you create a stronger connection to your food, and have a better understanding what you're eating and how it was produced. In The Nourished Kitchen, Jennifer McGruther guides you through her traditional foods kitchen and offers more than 160 recipes inspired by the seasons, land, and waters around her. In the morning, fuel up with Eggs Poached in Fiery Tomato Sauce. On a hot summer day, Cucumber Salad with Dill and Kefir is a cooling side dish, and on a chilly fall evening, Barley in Broth with Bacon and Kale offers comfort and warmth. Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf with Gravy makes a hearty family meal, while Chicken in Riesling with Peas can be the centerpiece of an elegant supper. Satisfy your sweet tooth with Maple-Roasted Pears, and quench your thirst with naturally fermented Vanilla Mint Soda. With the benefit of Jennifer's experience, you can craft a loaf of Whole Wheat and Spelt Sourdough Bread and stock your kitchen with Spiced Sour Pickles with Garlic. The Nourished Kitchen not only teaches how to prepare wholesome, nourishing foods, but also encourages a mindful approach cooking and a celebration of old-world culinary traditions that have sustained healthy people for millennia. Whether you're already a practitioner of the traditional foods lifestyle or simply trying to incorporate more natural, highly nutritious foods into your routine, you will find plenty to savor in The Nourished Kitchen.