BulletProof Bone Broth + Turmeric Paste

Here's what keeps me on track......A morning cup of homemade Chicken Bone Broth coupled with a heaping teaspoon of homemade Turmeric Paste, heated, stirred, enjoyed indeed.

Now I'm ready to walk along the Ocean Path from my place at Westin Nanea, Kaanapali, Maui down  to the Sheraton Maui, about 2 miles down the oceanside walking path, then back.

Turmeric - it just may cure what ails you!

TO MAKE TURMERIC PASTE :

1/4 cup turmeric powder
1/2 cup spring water (+ ½ cup extra if necessary)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (fine grind)
2-3 tblsp quality coconut oil, EVOO or MCT oil (I use Brain Octane Oil)
optional add-ins: vanilla, ground cacao

Place turmeric powder in a 2-3 quart saucepot that’s at least 3” high. Mix/whisk in ½ cup water and slowly heat it up. On lowest heat, stir regularly for 5-6 minutes until you get a thick paste (add additional ½ cup water if it is too thick—it should be a like the consistency of hummus (a medium thick paste, not too thick and not too thin.) Continuing stirring, then:

Add black pepper and oil and continue stirring until all the ingredients are fully mixed in together. Remove from heat.

Allow the paste to cool slightly. Spoon into airtight GLASS jars with tight-fitting lids for up to 2 weeks and in freezer for 1 month.

The above recipe makes about 4 small jars (i.e. 6 oz. “Ball”/Mason” glass jars.) (I put two in the refrigerator and two in the freezer (see: Tips)

Tips:
• Use a whisk for stirring, if you have one. If not, a spoon works.
• Keep in mind that turmeric stains so be careful. • When placing jars in freezer, the paste must be cooled, and leave some room for expansion of the paste because it will expand in freezer and you don’t want to crack the jar, so leave the lid slightly ajar until the paste is totally frozen, then screw down the lid and keep in the freezer.
• When needed, transfer jars from freezer to refrigerator – they will take about 36-48 hours to defrost in refrigerator.
• Use one tablespoon daily mixed into a variety of foods (i.e. golden milk, your morning green drink, mixed into cauliflower rice, and best of all, in warm bone broth)