Yummy in My Tummy Turmeric Tea

     I have always had an issue with inflammation. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was 12.  When my dad passed in 2012 my oldest brother was staying with us through the funeral services. Steve likes to cook and he gets creative to the point of “that’s scary” quite often. So when he started looking through the spice cabinet while cooking I got a little scared. Thankfully that meal was only for him as it was a curry and no one else cares for them.

     While he was looking through the spices he started talking to me about the health benefits of each one. When he found the turmeric he told me that this was one that I needed to work more into my diet. Of course I asked why, and he shared with me that it helps with inflammation and cold relief as well as a bunch of other benefits.

     I had forgotten about that conversation until I was floating around on pinterest as so many of us do and there was a glass of “golden milk” on my screen. I clicked on it to see what it was and was surprised to see that it contains turmeric. Then when I started following TrimHealthy Mama they came out with the Singing Canary…. I tried it to curb a craving for orange juice.  So then I went searching for the specific benefits of turmeric and wow did I find a lot. I also found a bunch of recipes for Turmeric Tea …

     I made a couple of them and wasn’t impressed until I started changing ingredients around… This is my version of Turmeric Tea.

Turmeric Tea

Printable Recipe

    8 ounces (1 cup) almond or coconut milk

    1/2 teaspoon turmeric

    1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
     1/8 tsp ground black pepper

    1/2 – 1 teaspoon sweetener

    1 teaspoon MCT oil, coconut oil or butter 

Instructions:

Gently warm the almond milk on the stove.

In a mug, combine the remaining ingredients.

Drizzle a teaspoon of the warmed milk into the mug and mix until the liquid is smooth. 
Then incorporate the rest of the warmed milk.

** for my fellow Trim Healthy Mama’s this is an S drink.

Turkey Jerky Sugar Free and Low Carb

    I was looking for an on the go protein source that follows the Trim Healthy Mama guidelines, I couldn't find anything that was plan approved and affordable. So I started racking my brain for a way to make my own. I've made venison jerky in the past when my kids were young, but had no source for venison so I figured extra lean turkey would work in a pinch. I was right!! 

    I took a trip to the grocery store and purchased some extra lean (96%-99%) ground turkey. We had all the spices, so I was then on a hunt for a Jerky Gun . I found one for a reasonable price at Farm and Fleet. I pitched the jerky seasonings that came with it as they contain sugar and a bunch of other ingredients that are off plan.

    We no longer have a dehydrator (that's on Rick's wish list), so I decided to dry the jerky in the oven, yep that worked too, YAY!!!
Here's the recipe I used.

Turkey Jerky Sugar Free and Low Carb

Printable recipe

3 lbs of ground turkey (Extra Lean) 

5 tsp garlic powder

4 tsp onion powder

3 tsp salt

2 tsp ground black pepper

1 ¼ cups Fat free Chicken broth

1 TBS liquid smoke

1 tsp blackstrap molasses


Directions:

Place the ground Turkey, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and ground black pepper in a large mixing bowl.

Stir together the chicken broth, liquid smoke, and molasses, and then pour it into the mixing bowl with the ground beef. Stir until well combined.

Cover and marinate for at least 3 hours in the refrigerator.

Form the meat into strips, about 1/8-1/4" thick, using a jerky gun or by using your hands or a rolling pin to flatten the meat into strips or whatever shape you desire.

Dehydrate in a 200 degrees (F) oven for 6-12 hours.

Place the jerky strips on paper towels to cool and to absorb any excess fat.

Consume within 24-48 hours at room temperature, or store in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to 7 days.

 For long-term storage, freeze in an air tight container and consume within 3-4 months.

This is the Jerky Gun that I purchased...
 
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