Cold and Flu-busting foods

Winter is here and there are colds and 'flu viruses going around.
Cooking Club have been learning what foods they can eat and drink to boost their immune systems. We have been using these ingredients in all our menus recently:
Garlic, lemon, Ginger, turmeric, Thyme, Onion and Honey. Also, a good variety of different coloured fruits and vegetables will ensure you get a balanced combination of vitamins and minerals.

Each session, we make a simple hot drink: an infusion of fresh ginger root, lemon juice, honey. to this you can add fresh herbs such as sage for throat infections, thyme for coughs or turmeric, cinnamon and chilli (just a little) to warm up and stimulate circulation and bring down infections.
Sage, ginger, lemon and honey tea

Our traditional Spanish Tortilla, courtesy of Pilar, served with ratatouille

Spiced Barley Broth

Caramelised Onion Tart with garlic and lemon carrots, roast vegetables and steamed brussel sprouts with fresh tomato gravy

Greek Salad

Carrot Hummus and Garlicy Yoghurt

Tomato salad with fresh Basil leaves

Spinach and Ricotta Burgers

Some of the group sampling Rosemary Schragers' Tomato and Fennel Soup