Burdock is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial propoerties. Pregnant women or women trying to become pregnant should avoid burdock, plus people allergic to chrysanthemums or daisies.
INGREDIENTS 1 kg burdock root, peeled and thinly sliced 2 spring onions, greens included, cut into 2cm slices 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger Zest and juice of 1 lemon Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste 1-1½ tbsp unrefined sea salt METHOD:
I've been looking for a gluten free alternative to rye bread. I've adapted this recipe, courtesy of Nutriplanet and make it regularly. It has a cake-like texture and is not sour. Good toasted. I've also tried adding seaweed, or hemp instead of the mixed seeds, both good.
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 These beauties are the dried fruit of the Aridan tree, known in Ghana as Prekese. I bought them in Brixton Market. I'm so lucky to have easy access to Ghanaian fruit and veg. The latin name is Tetrapleura tetraptera. As well as being used in cooking, the fruit is known for its medicinal, anti-inflammatory properties and used to treat arthritis, rheumatism, high-cholesterol and more. Mosquitoes don't like the smell of Prekese, so consuming it regularly acts as a natural repellent!
The fruit pods are hard, like dried leather, with four distinctive, wing-like ridges. I made a tonic with them by first washing and breaking into quarters, then boiling for about 30 minutes with some cinnamon, ginger and black pepper. The smell and taste are like vanilla; the colour of the liquid, amber. After a few days it ferments slightly, creating a more tangy flavour.
 The blog has been quiet for a while as we've been busy setting up a new online outlet for Goodness CBD chocolate. We're excited to announce that small batches of our CBD chocolate are now available from our friends at CBD Brothers.
If you're in London, we also sell Goodness CBD chocolate at Alkaline Juice Factory in Brixton. Eventually, we'll sell through this website too, so watch this space. It's been a busy couple of months. Goodness has started using CBD paste from CBD Brothers in some of our raw chocolate. In August, Ben from CBD Brothers invited my compadre, David (Alkaline Juice Factory), and me to visit them at the wonderful Ten Ten Farm in Suffolk. An excellent day was had, we enjoyed an extensive tour of their production unit and land. Ben and his team's generosity and enthusiasm for all things CBD is inspiring.
Ben kindly organised a give-away of Goodness CBD chocolate through the CDB Brothers Facebook page, which got a really positive response. Very soon, we will be selling small batches of Goodness chocolate through the CBD Brothers website, so watch out for updates.  Our raw vinegar collection is growing nicely. There are now four mighty flavours - mango, pineapple, banana and coconut. The mango, pineapple and banana vinegars are made using waste skins left from the juicing process. The coconut water vinegar is made using fresh coconut water. Here are a few simple ideas for enjoying your raw vinegar. Don’t drink it undiluted - it will irritate your stomach and damage your tooth enamel. It’s powerful stuff! RAW VINEGAR TONIC
1 tbsp raw vinegar half glass warm water natural sweetener of your choice (maple syrup, agave syrup, etc). Optional. Raw vinegar tonic is best taken before food in the morning. A great way to get your system going! DRINKING VINEGAR 1 tbsp raw vinegar half glass of water (still or sparkling) half a glass of fresh fruit or veg juice of your choice natural sweetener of your choice (maple syrup, agave syrup, etc). Optional. Serve with ice. Optional. RAW VINEGAR TEA 2 tbsp raw vinegar 1 cup hot water 2 tbsp lime juice 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon natural sweetener of your choice (maple syrup, agave syrup, etc). Optional. This is a very soothing drink. Great for coughs and colds.  This image deserves some space. I took this photo on my last trip to Ghana before I started making chocolate.
I need to go again. Seriously.
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I'm Virginia and I run Goodness. I'm slightly obsessed with raw cacao and the medicinal properties of food, which runs in the blood (there are herbalists, nurses and farmers in my family). I'll be posting about chocolate, healing foods, thoughts, recipes and experiments. Archives
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