Inside the Kitchen || January 2016
January 14, 2016Happy New Year! 2016 Intentions
New Year, New Intention: Embrace
At Soapwalla, our intention, our focus for 2016 is to take time each day to embrace what makes us the happiest. There is no perfect time to start those French lessons. There is no ideal month to tackle that home improvement project. We're not waiting until a three day weekend to go for a hike or call a beloved friend. And we're not going to wait until it's our birthday to take a nice long soak in the tub. This year is about embracing our personal happiness so that we can be our best selves for our friends, family and community. We are grateful that we get to share our passion with the Soapwalla community for another trip around the sun.
- Book Club || This month's book is American Gods by Neil Gaiman, based on overwhelming customer request! We will meet to discuss at the The Brooklyn Inn, 148 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn on Sunday, February 7 at 4pm EST, as well as virtually (email us for details on how to participate). Thanks so much to everyone who read The Night Circus with us - it was a huge hit.
- The Soapwalla Blog || The Soapwalla Blog is thriving. Explore our posts on 'High Vibes Cooking’ - a framework of preparing food that creates more energy, clarity, and better health. Need more reasons to clean up your beauty routine? Read our post on making the transition to cleaner personal care products and Soapwalla Chef Rachel’s favorites. If you're looking to refresh your living space in 2016, our story on the best indoor plants to remove toxins from the air is one of our favorites. Let your indoor horticulturist skills bloom!
- ETSY || After 6 wonderful years on Etsy, our storefront will be closing at the end of January 2016. You will be able to make online purchases directly from the Soapwalla website and from our many retail partners across the globe in - person and online.
Golden Milk
Golden Milk is powerful and healing year-round beverage. Turmeric is the star ingredient and is one of Ayurveda’s most revered roots. Golden Milk packs serious inflammation-reducing properties due to the curcumin. It is also great for alleviating joint and muscle pain. Turmeric purifies the blood, clears the skin, heals reproductive organs, and balances blood sugar. (Source) "Many of the healing of benefits of turmeric have been attributed to curcumin, a group of antioxidant compounds found in the rhizome. Although curcumin is available as a standardized extract, the whole herb may be more beneficial for you than the curcumin extract: Only very small amounts of curcumin are absorbed into the bloodstream. Turmeric as a whole herb stays in the digestive tract longer than curcumin, releasing antioxidant curcumin along with other beneficial substances." Mountain Rose Herbs.
- 3 cups almond,soy or other favorite nut milk
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or to taste
- Tiny piece of fresh, peeled ginger root or ¼ tsp ginger powder
- Tablespoon of almond oil or ghee (optional)
Blend all ingredients and pour into a small sauce pan and heat for 3-5 minutes over medium heat until simmering but not boiling. Strain and drink immediately.