Mustard Seed Tea

Mustard seed tea is super easy and is ready in 10 minutes.

All you need is:

• 1/2 teaspoon of grain, golden or brown variety
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon or 1 small stick
• 1 cup of filtered water
• Bring everything to a boil for 10 minutes, then strain and it's ready

Mustard seeds are available in three common varieties white, brown, and black.

Some benefits from mustard include boosting metabolism, stimulating blood circulation, and the reduction of frequent migraines. In addition, it is considered great for the heart, decongestion of blocked sinuses and the treatment of cough, flu, colds.

Along with these major benefits mustard can also lower blood pressure, relief severe asthma, stimulate digestion and can help in the treatment of certain skin diseases.

Plochman’s Spice Cookie

Active Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Servings: 24

Ingredients

· 2 ¼ C. all-purpose flour

· 2 tsp. baking soda

· 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

· ¾ tsp. ground ginger

· ¾ tsp. allspice

· ½ tsp. salt

· ¾ C. unsalted butter, room temperature

· ¾ C. packed dark brown sugar

· 1 extra-large egg

· 5 tbsp. molasses

· ⅓ C. finely diced candied ginger (optional)

· 1 C. Turbinado (raw) sugar for rolling

· 3 tbsp Plochman’s® Stone Ground Craft Mustard

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, and salt in a bowl and mix well.

2. Beat butter and sugar together in bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 minutes.

3. Add egg, Stone Ground Craft Mustard, and molasses. Mix to combine well. Stir in dry ingredients. Stir in candied ginger if using. Refrigerate batter 1 hour.

4. Preheat oven to 375° F. Roll dough into 1 ½-inch balls. Roll balls in Turbinado sugar. Arrange on baking sheets lined with parchment paper and gently flatten. Bake in oven until set and crinkled on top, about 12 minutes. Remove and cool.