This series of blogs is addressed to Oprah and all those out there battling the bulge and excess weight. I am often asked by my clients to prepare for them a special detox meal over a period of a week to a month. The following recipes are just a sample of our offerings and are unique to Sweet Mandarin (www.sweetmandarin.com). If you would like a one-to-one consultation, contact me, Lisa Tse on sweetmandarin@gmail.com
Best wishes and Sweet Dishes to You and Your Family
Lisa
CHICKEN STOCK
Makes about 10 cups.
INGREDIENTS:
• 3 pounds chicken pieces (backs, necks, or wings)
• 12 cups cold water
• 3 slices fresh ginger
• Salt, to taste
PREPARATION:
Rinse the chicken pieces under running water. Place in a large pot with 12 cups water (or enough to cover).
Add the ginger. Bring to a boil over medium heat, occasionally skimming off the foam that rises to the top.
Add salt to taste.
Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours.
Chicken Stock is simple to prepare, relatively cheap, nutritious, and easily digested. Chicken stock can be used as a soup is a good food for winter convalescents. Sipping warm soup can also clear the sinuses because of the steam ventilating into the nasal passages, serving as a natural decongestant, which also relieves cold and flu symptoms. Last, but not least, scientists found that the particular blend of nutrients and vitamins in traditional chicken soup can slow the activity of certain white blood cells. This may have an anti-inflammatory effect that could hypothetically lead to temporary ease from symptoms of illness.
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