uneasy hot ginger tea.

I’m feeling very uneasy right now - it’s causing a lot of anxiety and discomfort. It’s not a fun feeling but it is a useful one. It’s a warning sign telling me that something’s up. Something that’s worth looking into. While I do, I think I’ll bake.

I'm feeling...

something that requires action/movement to give my negative energy something to do,

something that’s hot and settling for the stomach and the nerves,

something that’s rooted and earthy and not much else,

something that’s basic and effective in its simplicity...

TLDR:

I’m uneasy
I’ll bake
Hot Ginger Tea
Hot, rooted, earthy
Settled

This tea has me feeling all kinds of settled. I can’t imagine anything helping more than this does right now.

hot ginger tea.

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Prep time: 3 minutes, Cook time: 2-3 minutes, Steep time: 10-20 minutes

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1 ½ inch (20 g) fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
3 cups water
1 tsp brown sugar

Instructions

This feels like a good idea right now...

In a small pot, heat the ginger and water over medium heat until it boils, about 2-3 minutes. Once it’s boiled, turn off the heat, then stir in the brown sugar.

This smells like a good idea!

Cover the pot with a lid and let the ginger continue to steep for 10-20 minutes (depending on how strong you want it).

Strain the ginger from the water. It’s ready.

This tastes like the good idea it is! This hot gingery tea is delicious and settling my mind, while I figure out what’s going on....

(Recipe and Photos courtesy of Emotional Baking©)

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