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These "raw" sugar plums have absolutely no refined sugar in them -- they're sweetened with just natural dried fruit/juice and a dash of honey http://bit.ly/6Fgnff -- **it's the third recipe at the bottom**. I think they're a great holiday alternative that are really special, made with fantastically flavorful and healthful ingredients, but they still seem like a sinful treat.

Fresh ginger lemonade or fresh ginger iced tea http://bit.ly/3LOBhT or apple ginger stack cake http://bit.ly/328qRq. I also recommend brewing a pot of homemade ginger root tea at the first sign of a cold, because it normally prevents the illness from progressing, or if you don't catch it in time, the ginger tea helps to shorten the duration of the illness. Just mince a piece of fresh ginger root the size of your thumb and drop it into about 8 cups of water. Boil it for at least 20 minutes or until the tea becomes amber brown in color. I like to drink it straight up, but for those who aren't accustomed to the warmth/heat, add a touch of lemon and honey. This blend is far more therapeutic than any cough syrup or other chemical concoction!