not a post about onesies . . .

This was supposed to be a post with pictures of cute onesies that I appliqued for my new granddaughter Avery . . . with matching hair bands, but I actually forgot to take pictures of them.  How do I forgot to take pictures of anything????  I am still trying to figure that one out.  Plus I didn't even realize that I hadn't taken pictures of them for a couple of days.  What is with me?  I am pretty sure I must have been thinking only about giving them to her . . . and more importantly - just excited to go see her.  So maybe I will get pictures of them later . . . if not - they turned out really cute and I am hoping to make some more.  So instead . . . you get pictures of my Turmeric Tea . . .  or Turmeric Milk may be a more accurate description.  I have made something similar before, but I really like this recipe and having been drinking it consistently.  Turmeric is supposed to help with inflammation as well as having other health benefits.  How much it helps??? - but it is worth a try.

Plus this is just fun to make every night.  

Richard commented that I was mixing up some witches brew . . . maybe it was the moon and star spoon that gave him that idea.  (The spoon belonged to my grandma . . . and I love using it.) 

 He did agree though that this tastes pretty good.  

You start out by making a turmeric paste . . . that keeps in the refrigerator up to two weeks.

Someone else commented while looking in my refrigerator . . . that it does look like something else.  But we won't go there . . . . because who would keep a jar of that in their refrigerator?  :)

Paste Recipe

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup turmeric

Simmer on low 7-10 minutes.

Store in glass container in refrigerator.  Will keep up to two weeks.

Turmeric Mild Recipe:

2 cups coconut milk

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. coconut oil

1 tsp. - 1 Tbsp. turmeric paste

1 tsp. chopped fresh ginger

4-6 peppercorns

1 pinch stevia

Whisk ingredients together in sauce pan over low heat.

Simmer for 10 minutes - stirring occasionally.

Strain.  Top with cinnamon.

The coconut milk tends to make this a little thick.  I have found that I like it better if I use a little less coconut milk and add a little water.  (1 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/2 cup water)

Watch out spilling this stuff . . . it turns everything yellow and I would advise using glass bowls not plastic ones . . . just so they don't stain.  

No onesie pictures . . . but here is one of our new baby girl.

She is already a month old. 

Dream big little girl . . .