Post by blackcrowheart on Sept 5, 2007 14:57:03 GMT -5
Sassafrass Cherry Tea
Tribal Affiliation : Shawnee
Orgin of Recipe : Offered by Mistie Dawn ... who learned this from My great grandmother
Recipe Region : Southeast ~ Prairie
Type of Dish : Contemporary & Traditional Ingredients
2 quarts water
4 GRATED sasafrass roots (around 3 cups)
2 cups crushed wild cherries (you may also use apples, or berries)
1 cup honey (wild dark forest is best for this!)
Directions Put first 3 ingredients into pot, bring to a boil, boil for 10 minutes, take off heat and strain. Add honey.
serve warm or cold.
Note: Grandmother taught me to do this for my asthma, it clears it right up.
Tribal Affiliation : Shawnee
Orgin of Recipe : Offered by Mistie Dawn ... who learned this from My great grandmother
Recipe Region : Southeast ~ Prairie
Type of Dish : Contemporary & Traditional Ingredients
2 quarts water
4 GRATED sasafrass roots (around 3 cups)
2 cups crushed wild cherries (you may also use apples, or berries)
1 cup honey (wild dark forest is best for this!)
Directions Put first 3 ingredients into pot, bring to a boil, boil for 10 minutes, take off heat and strain. Add honey.
serve warm or cold.
Note: Grandmother taught me to do this for my asthma, it clears it right up.