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Thats good to know Anna.. my hubby sprained his ankle whisle trail running,,, very badly, but he went and got accupuncture... lets just say you really have to know who you are dealing with... it was ok until the last app't.... for a runner, you don't want to mess with stuff like that... Will buy some for the first aid kit though!!

Valerian is really good too.  I grew up in Switzerland and herbal remedies seem to be much more common there than they are here.  The doctor would press boxes of sage tea on me whenever I had a throat infection, which I'm very prone to, and the valerian drops were prescribed (yes, really - a proper prescription!) when I was stressed and unable to sleep but reluctant to take hardcore sleeping pills.

Turkish Delight, or loukoum,in Bosnia RAHATLOKUM http://www.allaboutmarmaris.com/Turkish … ht%20K.JPG  is a confection made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater and lemon, the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color. It has a soft, jelly-like and sometimes sticky consistency, and is often packaged and eaten in small cubes that are dusted with icing sugar or copra to prevent sticking. Some types contain small nut pieces, usually pistachio, hazelnut or walnuts. --------------Other common types include flavors such as,roses cinnamon or mint.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Turkish Delight is a candy that originated in Turkey in the 1700's. The candy was featured in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", by C.S Lewis. The White Witch tempted a character, Edmund with Turkish Delight. This easy Turkish Delight recipe will tempt you, too!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hours, 10 minutes
Ingredients:

    * 4 cups granulated sugar
    * 1 1/4 cups cornstarch
    * 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
    * 4 1/4 cups water
    * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    * 1 1/2 tablespoons rosewater
    * 1 cup confectioners sugar
    * Vegetable oil ot shortening

Preparation:
In a 9 inch baking pan, grease the sides and bottom with vegetable oil or shortening. Line with wax paper and grease the wax paper.

In a saucepan, combine lemon juice, sugar and 1 1/2 cups water on medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves. Allow mixture to boil. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, until the mixture reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and set aside.

Combine cream of tartar, 1 cup corn starch and remaining water in saucepan over medium heat. Stir until all lumps are gone and the mixture begins to boil. Stop stirring when the mixture has a glue like consistency.

Stir in the lemon juice, water and sugar mixture. Stir constantly for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, Allow to simmer for 1 hour, stirring frequently.

Once the mixture has become a golden color, stir in rosewater. Pour mixture into wax paper lined pan. Spread evenly and allow to cool overnight.

Once it has cooled overnight, sift together confectioners sugar and remaining cornstarch.

Turn over baking pan containing Turkish delight onto clean counter or table and cut with oiled knife into one inch pieces.

Coat with confectioners sugar mixture. Serve or store in airtight container in layers separated with wax or parchment paper.

Last edited by hanney13 (Thu 12 Jun 08 8:24pm)

howdy....
I take Golden Seal when I feel a cold coming on... it tastes disgusting but it seems to work...
Dan