Easy Lemon + Ginger + Honey Concoction

I haven't left my house in two days which is UNHEARD OF. Everyone who knows me knows that I'm constantly running around like a crazy multi-tasking maniac, but it seems that once a year I run myself into the ground to the point where my body tells me, "Nope, you need to rest, and I'm not giving you a choice." Cue horrid body aches and intense chills for two days straight. Oh the irony of finally taking a couple of days off to sit at home by myself, miserable and worse yet, unable to catch up on any sleep because I feel like I have been beat to a pulp by a baseball bat with special emphasis on my lower back. Oh, and the lovely, tingly chills--shivering to sweating and back again. You all know how it goes...

Anyhow, today I was feeling a bit better, but not crazy better, so I decided to make something that would be easy and also help fight off the ickies. Inspired by my lovely dwarf Meyer lemon tree whose lemons are finally ready (yippee!) and my Momma who always knows just exactly what will make me feel better when I am sick, I put together an easy, yummy, stir-into-your-tea concoction.

 

Super simple, all you need is ginger, local honey from your friendly neighborhood co-op (ahem, Great Basin Food Co-op), and perfectly ripened, wonderfully juicy Meyer lemons. These just happen to be the most expensive lemons ever. However, they have brought me a lot of joy watching them grow and change since May, and I happen to be very proud that I have not killed my little tree thus far.

So, all you do is grab a jar, cut up ginger and lemons into thin slices and in no particular order, put down a layer of ginger and lemon then cover with honey. There's no exact science to it as it will all just meld together once you leave it overnight anyway.

 Let it sit overnight and then add a spoonful to your tea or forgo the tea altogether and just add some water and a pinch of cayenne pepper if you want to add a little kick! I don't remember how long it stays good for, but that's because we eat it all before we even get to that point!

Enjoy and stay healthy!