Cinnamon and Ginger-Root Tea Time!

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Gadgets and cooking needs: Pot for boiling, Something to pound on the Cinnamon sticks or a smasher, and a sifter for the tea

Serves two
Ingredients:

• 1/2 or 1/4 a Ginger root-sliced into rounds
• Cinnamon Sticks- 4/5
• Honey- 3-4  tablespoons
• Water 2 1/2 Cups
• Lemon-1/8 lemon juice

 Instructions: Bring a pot of water to boil on Medium High, then add the ginger, Lemon juice squeeze, vanilla and cinnamon sticks together. After about 5 minutes take out the cinnamon sticks and pound them flat, as well as cut them in half to get the most out of them and put them back in. Leave to simmer on Medium for another 10 minutes; 15 minutes in total. If you want the flavor stronger add more ginger. Sift (removing extra Ingredients out)  in a tea pot and serve with honey instead of granulated sugar.

Comforting Cinnamon and Ginger Root Tea

So what do you have when you are craving for baked goods? Gluten Free Pound Cake with coconut glaze is always a smart simple move instead of eating 3 stuffed donuts. Try it with your favorite tea, and preserves, and you won't feel left in the cold. Tea Time!
Ginger has so many benefits, it could have it's own book. I really love to use it in Asian dishes and as a tea to help me with trouble sleeping, also great for cleansing my system, stomach aches, cold or flu symptoms and more. Definatley on the Metabolic Foods list, this miracle Ginger-root is really appreciated and savored in a tea.