AlkamiCare Journal

Wild Garlic Muttabal (Aubergine Dip)

Wild Garlic Muttabal (Aubergine Dip)

Muttabal is a Levantine dip traditionally made with aubergine, yoghurt, tahini, lemon and garlic. I teamed up with Basima's Kitchen (@Basimaskitchen) once again to revisit a staple dish from Southwest Asia...
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Foraged Fatayer with Nettle and Wild Garlic

Foraged Fatayer with Nettle and Wild Garlic

I met up with Alia and Sara from Basima’s Kitchen (@basimaskitchen) for a day of foraging, cooking, laughing, storytelling, and singing to no other than Fairuz. We got our heads and...
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Seasonal Mulled Cider

Seasonal Mulled Cider

'Tis the season for mulled cider! This heart-warming mulled cider recipe is the richness of autumn and winter in a cuppa. Something I look forward to all year is drinking...
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Immune Supporting Fire Cider

Immune Supporting Fire Cider

Cold and flu season is here as we slow down into the coolness and stillness of Autumn, away from the fiery energetics of Summer. Which means it's time for medicine making! I love to kick...
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Making an Herb-Infused Oil

Making an Herb-Infused Oil

An herb-infused oil is an extraction of herbs in oil. This is one of the simplest preparations for beginners and experienced herbalists alike. You can use herb-infused oils for cooking...
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DIY Anti-Bug Balm

DIY Anti-Bug Balm

It's that time of the year, Summer is here and all I want is for these bugs to be gone! Fruit flies, ticks, mosquitos... everything in between and beyond. Whether...
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Greek Mountain Tea: an Herbal Monograph

Greek Mountain Tea: an Herbal Monograph

Just a whiff of sideritis can transport you to the Mediterranean mountains. It fills up the heart while grounding the being. Greek Mountain Tea is protective and stabilising. When uncertainty, doubt, homesickness or anger kick in, Greek Mountain Tea offers relief and steadiness.
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Celebrating May with Mayflower

Celebrating May with Mayflower

Hawthorn for the Heart The hawthorn tree is most notably known for its associations and actions on the heart. A member of the Rosaceae family (the same family as roses),...
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Orange Peel + Garden Herbs Oxymel

Orange Peel + Garden Herbs Oxymel

An Exploration of Herbal Flavours. This orange peel and garden herbs oxymel is a lovely treat to get started on some herbal springtime recipes. It's sweet and sour, citrusy and herbal, making...
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Welcome to AlkamiCare

Welcome to AlkamiCare

Hey there! Welcome to my Journal! I am so excited to take on this journey with you. If you don't know me already, my name is Deema. I'm an herbalist,...
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