-RC-

Awesome!

Not sure about the butter question. I've only ever made ghee out of organic, unsalted butter, but I now use the Paris Creek BD butter. Coconut oil would definitely add a different flavour though, and the tumeric would most likely give it a certain yellowish hue

^ I believe you just invented it

Anyone have any knowledge of/experiences taking this stuff as a supplement. Apparently a very common deficiency in the West. I'm interested in it specifically for thyroid and endocrine function. This product looks decent, but would like to hear from those in the know: http://shop.gapsaustralia.com.au/detoxadine-29-6ml-45-stronger/ Cheers.

Yeah, I suppose my interest is more from a detoxification/supportive perspective. My diet is certainly not an issue, but I avoid most seafood due to heavy metal accumulation and the lack of a real capacity for organic certification, outside of farming. I say most as my old man is THE fisherman and annually stocks me up with finger mark, coral trout, red throat, barra and blackfish he catches himself. With the potential of chlorine and flouride to actually inhibit the function of the thyroid, and endocrine system en masse I suppose, I'm kind of looking at shit like this as a way to chellate some from that specific organ, whilst providing it with a therapeutic dose of an essential substance.

Yeah, I've ended my long romance with caffeine recently, but even so I rarely cooked chai with tea in it. As you mentioned it gets too bitter, so I ended up like you and simply adding a tea bag to the cup and steeping it for as long as necessary after pouring in the brew. That's my standard offer to the caffeine dependent amongst us these days. "I'll just pop a tea bag in your cup then will I love?" said in an old nanna's voice. Don't know how the pros do it tbh, but I have subbed in aniseed for star anise which is lovely as well. I've definitely found that the longer you cook it the stronger (not necessarily nicer) the flavours become, particularly with the cardamom and ginger. If you cook it for long enough the cinnamon quills straighten out! I used to be a staunch user of rice milk for chai, regardless of the fact that it separates dramatically after a decent boil. Rice milk is naturally sweeter than cow's though, and I have a shocking sweet tooth. I've had people comment that my chai is a 'sweet' chai, whereas I guess others they've had were more spicy or savory? Dunno, but I haven't drunk a whole lot of chai outside of my own, and nowadays I don't drink it anywhere but at home. Home is where the heart is I guess I've only had the black cardamom a few times, funnily enough in other herbal tea mixtures. I'm always looking for new ingredients to chuck in to get a bit of fresh alchemy happening, so I'm keen to hear about any other bits and pieces find their way into people's brews.

^ I do not trust this man

I believe you mean cha.If we are getting specific I suppose masala chai would be a better term

I liked this for a few reasons. Firstly brazen nudity is cool as far as I'm concerned. Some interesting questions and answers there. Secondly I liked this post because it contains a legit sentence by you my friend. A rare occurence indeed. Thanks for sharing

Fuckin po-po

Are we talking about prostitutes or politicians? Wait, aren't they the same thing nowadays?

No stones, bones or overtones from me mate Feel free to share any legit alchemical infusion you like!

Me too mate. You're always welcome.

No 10?

Spiral up 'round the clothesline Then the old spiral in the sandpit trick With lanterns of course

Beautiful mushroom. The blue is crazy

One tip that I have continued to follow from my uni days is planning your weekly meals ahead of time, and then buying the exact ingredients you need for them. That way you don't buy more than you need, and you are eating relatively fresh food. e.g. Lentil soup Kichardi Pumpkin soup ..... 2 brown onions red lentils basmati ...etc. Also calculating your expenses down to a weekly rate and saving that each week so that when the bills come it is no dramas, because you have the funds sitting there waiting. Or not...

Made my morning. Well done and blessings for your future journeys with the whole of your being.

I'll take some pics of the lanterns and the spiral mate

Make lanterns with the kids and walk a candle-lit spiral, all the way in then all the way out that night.

Do you think prohibition breeds corruption? My money's on yes - edit: bread is for eating

Posted! I have heaps of corymbosa coming on that will seed over the next few months to give away, so that should fit the bill