A Hot Toddy is a soothing, warm cocktail with a kick designed to combat colds and soothe a sore throat.

Ingredients;
#Honey 🍯
#LemonJuice 🍋
#Cloves 🪾
#Cinnamon 🪴
#HotWater 💦
#Whisky 🥃

https://youtu.be/auilakcICc8?si=u9OlENPrFWu2z8nx

Hot Toddy Recipe

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Pomanders on Christmas

Spice up your home with pomander magic! Transform oranges and cloves into delightful scents with this simple, calming craft. Perfect for cozy evenings by the fireplace, even if your family gives you side-eye. Highly recommended, 10/10!

https://jeffpaul.com/2025/12/pomanders-on-christmas/

Pomanders on Christmas

Spice up your home with pomander magic! Transform oranges and cloves into delightful scents with this simple, calming craft. Perfect for cozy evenings by the fireplace, even if your family gives yo…

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Why People Put Cloves in Oranges: The Powerful Tradition Behind Orange Pomanders

If you’ve ever seen an orange studded with cloves - sometimes arranged in patterns, sometimes fully covered like a spiky brown ball - you’ve witnessed one of the oldest and most charming traditions in the world: the making of orange pomanders. This simple combination of fruit and spice has been used for centuries to cleanse the air, attract good energy, protect homes from illness, and create fragrances that last for months. While many people today associate pomanders with Christmas decorations or holiday crafts, the tradition goes far deeper. For hundreds of years, orange pomanders held spiritual significance, medicinal value, and

Gardening Soul

Boiling Orange Peels with Cloves: "a timeless, natural remedy that offers soothing aroma, practical home benefits, and holistic wellness support."
https://gardeningsoul.com/why-you-should-boil-orange-peels-with-cloves-7-reasons/

#SolarPunkSunday #Spices #Cloves #Household #Cleaning #AirFreshener #NaturalRemedies

Why You Should Boil Orange Peels with Cloves: 7 Reasons

If you’re looking for a simple, natural remedy that can make your home smell amazing, repel pests, support your immune system, and lift your mood - all without synthetic chemicals - you might be surprised to learn that the answer is sitting in your kitchen. Boiling orange peels with cloves is an old-fashioned home remedy that’s making a major comeback. With the rise of interest in natural living and toxin-free households, this humble potpourri-style concoction is more than just a beautiful scent - it’s a multipurpose solution for everyday wellness and home care. In this article, we’ll explore the science

Gardening Soul

Indonesian news sources claims spice warehouses in the US are empty of cloves due to the Cesium-137 contamination event there. Curious if there's going to be a pumpkin spice shortage here going into December... 🤔

https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5186277/satgas-sebut-gudang-cengkeh-di-as-kosong-imbas-kasus-zat-radioaktif

#pumpkinspice #radioactivity #cloves #radioactive #indonesia #cesium137

These provincial officials are so out of there depth having to deal with radiation contamination. 😬

Apparently the province of Lampung, Indonesia (now confirmed with Cesium-137 contamination somehow at least one clove farm) is waiting for the Indonesian government to tell them what to do.

https://kumparan.com/lampunggeh/pemprov-lampung-tunggu-arahan-pusat-terkait-temuan-cesium-137-pada-cengkih-263XUy6rguv/full

#indonesia #radiation #cesium137 #cloves

Indonesias say three is no radioactivity at the clove factory. (FDA flagged imports of cloves as containing Cesium-137 and banned import of spices from the manufacturer a few weeks ago). (per Antara News, Indonesian)

https://en.antaranews.com/news/385381/no-cs-137-radioactive-exposure-at-clove-production-in-lampung-govt

#cesium137 #cloves #pumpkinspice #indonesia #radioactivity

No Cs-137 radioactive exposure at clove production in Lampung: Govt

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq confirmed that inspections detected no exposure to the radioactive substance Cesium-137 in clove products flagged by ...

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