This is one of the spices I try to sneak in my food every chance I get. Why? Let’s read what Dr. Mercola has to say about this spice:
One of the main healthful ingredients in turmeric is curcumin (a curcuminoid), which as I said, gives turmeric its yellow color.
Western scientists first isolated the curcumin molecule in 1815, obtained its crystalline form in 1870, and determined its overall structure in 1910.
Curcumin can potentially benefit you by:
Promoting your immune system against stress*
- Promoting your immune system*
- Helping you maintain your healthy digestive system*
- Supporting your healthy bones, joints, and overall skeletal system*
- Helping you maintain cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range*
- Promoting your healthy blood and liver functions*
It’s also a wonderful spice for preventing Alzheimer’s.
I purchase Frontier brand locally in bulk. Frontier (organic) Turmeric can also be found on amazon.
Because of it’s bright yellow color, it’s not easy to hide in dishes.
My favorite way to hide it is in tomato sauce. Whenever I open a jar, whether to make pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce, or soup, I always shake some turmeric in. Kids don’t even know it’s in there, and I’m boosting their health at the same time.
What are your favorite ways to sneak turmeric in dishes? Post below!
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It goes pretty well in chicken broth based foods as well, such as soups and stews.
I agree, Laurie! I love adding it to my chicken soup. Adds a warm color and delicious flavor
I’m brand new to it, but these week I used it in my rice and made yellow rice … which the kids were thrilled with, actually!
Thank you for this idea! I knew Tumeric was important but wasn’t sure how to get more of it into our diets - now I know!
Oh I recently posted about this wonderful spice too…The Trendy homesteaders; eating your greens where you can find our favorite way to (sneak) eat it.
I use it to make my butter, as I have celiac desease, I just add it to coconut butter.
Combining turmeric with black pepper improves absorption of curcumin so I try to use them together whenever I can. My husband is not a huge fan of turmeric so I sneak it into things like chicken salad and I even sprinkle a little on our eggs. Turmeric and black pepper are also very tasty on salmon…and you can season liberally because all you taste is wonderful salmon and pepper!
I mix it into the ground beef, I figure 3 servings to the pound for 93/7, and add 3 Tablespoons turmeric, 1 teaspoon red pepper, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ginger, and sea salt and blk. pepper to taste, Very good when making chili,sloppy joe,spaghetti with either ground meat or meat balls.
I try to get one T in daily to help decrease tummy fat and it is working.
That is a great idea. I like adding it to my taco seasoning mix
Our Dr. wants us to have a tsp. a day, so to be sure we get it, we put a heaping tsp. in a cup of warm (not hot) green tea and drink it down. Not too tasty, but important for health.
Good idea! Thanks for sharing