3 Nourishing Winter Family Recipes

Nourishing Family Winter Recipes:

Medicinal Marshmallows:

Tools needed:

  • Stand mixer or high power hand mixer

  • 9x9 baking pan

  • Parchment paper

Ingredients:

  • ¼ c. marshmallow root

  • 1.5 c. filtered water

  • 1 c. maple syrup (or honey)

  • 3 tbsp. Grass-fed beef gelatin

  • Pinch of salt

  • Vanilla bean extract (to taste)

  • ½ c. arrowroot/ corn starch

Steps:

  1. Make marshmallow root infusion by soaking marshmallows in water overnight or up to 24 hours until it is *thicc*

  2. Strain infusion

  3. Add 3 tbsp. gelatin to ½ cup of marshmallow infusion in the bowl of stand mixer and give a quick mix then let it rest to allow the gelatin to “bloom”

  4. Add another ½ cup infusion to a pot with maple syrup & salt. Bring to a boil and then let boil for about 5 minutes until mixture becomes frothy and ~230-240*F. (If you don’t have a thermometer and you want to be sure it is ready, drop a small amount of mixture into a small bowl of cold water using a clean spoon and if it forms a soft ball that squishes easily, it’s ready. 

  5. Once mixture is ready, slowly pour hot mixture into the bowl with gelatin & mix on medium-high. 

  6. This is a great time to add your vanilla bean extract (or peppermint, or whatever you fancy) 

  7. While the marshmallows are mixing, prepare your 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper and sprinkle arrowroot/ cornstarch all over. 

  8. Once the mixture doubles (or sometimes triples!), becomes fluffy & white and holds soft peaks - like marshmallow fluff (~ 10 mins) immediately pour into the prepared pan and smooth top out. Beware, this set’s quickly so be ready! 

  9. Allow to harden for a few hours on the table or in the fridge. 


Elderberry Cough/ Immune-boosting Syrup:

Ingredients:

½ c. dried elderberries

4 c. water

2 tbsp echinacea

2 tsp. cinnamon powder

1 tsp. clove

2 tsp. dried cherry bark

1 tbsp. Brandy

½ c. - 2 cups honey (to taste) 

Optional add-ins for additional benefits:

1 c. mullein, elderflower, slippery elm, cleavers, calendula, lemon balm

Process:

  1. Boil all herbs in water on a slow simmer until ½ liquid has been evaporated (~10 mins)

  2. Add brandy & any additional tinctures (if using) & wait until it has cooled enough to work with

  3. Drain through cheesecloth and coriander.

  4. Add ½ c. + honey (to taste)

  5. Bottle and refrigerate for up to 3 months. 


Kid-Approved Winter Tea:

  • Relaxing herbal blend (whatever you desire, we enjoy chamomile, lemon balm, mint & mullein…)

  • Dried orange slices. We’ve also added apple slices and it was equally delicious!

  • Cinnamon stick