The apple tree in my back yard is heaping with the gifts from generous apple goddess Pomona.
This
easy peasy recipe will result in one of the most useful items in your pantry
which can be used in your cookery, as a daily health drink household cleanser,
skin and facial toner, a hair rinse and doubtless dozens of excellent ideas.
Hippocrates, the founding father of medicine in ancient Greece, taught that he
depended on two medicinal tonics, honey and vinegar. Apple cider vinegar lowers
cholesterol and blood pressure and helps strengthen bones. Best of all, this costs mere pennies to make
as you are using the cores and peels only from the apples. Bake a couple of
pies while you brew up a tonic to health booster. When you add herbs to
vinegar, you are enhancing the healing power for the best of both worlds. All you need is:
8
organic apple cores and peels
2
tablespoons of honey
1
quart of water
Cut
up the apple cores and peels into smaller pieces and spoon into a wide-mouthed
canning jar. Pour in the water to cover the fruit, spoon in the honey and stir
well. Cover that with a clean paper towel or waxed paper and place a rubber
band tightly around the neck of the jar, Place on a dark shelf in your cupboard
or work area and leave it for two weeks. Strain the liquid and remove the
compostable solids that remain and return to the jar and secure the paper and
band again. Put it back on the shelf and make sure to stir daily. After one
month, take a spoonful and if the acidity and flavor is to your taste, transfer
it to a dark bottle with sealable top. Vinegar will corrode metal lids so a
pretty bottle with a cork is the best option.
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