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Spiced Apple Cider Rum

Here’s what you need:

• 10-20 apples or apple juice/cider (no sugar added)
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
• fresh ginger (optional)
• 1-2 cups of rum

Here’s what you do:

• Chop apples
• Juice apples
• In large pot, heat juice on low heat
• Add spices, ginger (a whole piece OR you can also juice it with the apples) and lemon juice
• Let simmer for about 20 minutes
• Turn off heat, add rum
• Serve with cinnamon stick

Herb Cucumber Dip

Here’s what you need:

• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 8oz tub of greek yogurt (plain 2% or non-fat)
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped dill
• salt and pepper to taste

Here’s what you do:

• Chop everything
• Mix it all together in a bowel
• It’s that easy
• Serve with veggies or toasted whole wheat pita slices

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