Grandma’s Beetroot Delight

Ingredients: 3 medium-sized beetroots, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional for tang) 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional for sweetness) Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish) ¼ cup crumbled…

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Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients: 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 ¾ cups (400ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice) Optional: 1 tablespoon sugar (for a slightly sweet flavor) ½ cup (75g) raisins or currants (for a fruity twist) 2 tablespoons butter, melted (for added richness) Instructions: Preheat…

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Homemade Laundry Detergent

Ingredients Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate) – 1 kg Bar Soap (like Fels-Naptha or any natural soap) – 1 bar (around 200g) Instructions Grate the Soap: Use a cheese grater or food processor to finely grate the bar soap until it becomes a fine powder. Mix the Ingredients: In a large bowl or container, combine the…

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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Apple Cake

Ingredients: 3 large eggs A pinch of salt 135g sugar 1/3 tsp vanilla extract 135g milk 70ml oil (vegetable or any neutral oil) 15g baking powder (approx. 1 tablespoon) 300g all-purpose flour 2-3 apples (peeled, cored, and chopped) Cinnamon powder, to taste Additional sugar, for sprinkling Instructions: Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C…

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Anti-Swelling Herbal Tea

Ingredients: 1 tsp Nigella seeds (black seeds) 1 tsp dried ginger root or ½ tsp ground ginger 1 tsp dried dandelion root (diuretic to reduce water retention) ½ tsp turmeric powder (anti-inflammatory) 1 tsp cinnamon (improves circulation) 1 tsp hibiscus flowers (diuretic, rich in antioxidants) 1 slice of fresh lemon Honey to taste (optional) 3…

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Preserved Lemons Recipe

Ingredients 6-8 organic lemons (preferably thin-skinned) 1/2 cup kosher salt (plus more for packing) 1-2 whole cloves of garlic (optional) 1 teaspoon black peppercorns (optional) Fresh herbs (like thyme or bay leaves) (optional) 2-3 whole spices (like cinnamon sticks or star anise) (optional) Water (if needed) Equipment 1-2 quart-sized glass jars with airtight lids A…

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