Injera

Living well in the 21st century - Limassol, Cyprus - a bag of toasted injera bread.
Toasted injera bread

Toasted injera bread has been an addiction as a snack, bread or crouton substitution, or an addition to a meal such as a salad. Also, great substitute for crackers with cheese. There is an Ethiopian store next to where I live, and I buy two to three bags. The energy it gives me to get through the day is great. The grain is healthy and is high in iron. The following article gives more information on this grain:

Teff Flour: Uses, Nutrients, and Benefits (healthline.com)

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Tea, and oxidation

My favorite drink of all time is tea! coffee is okay once in a while, and only if I need a pick me up. I wouldn’t mind drinking it at the AM or PM. I usually go with green, black, white, herbal, and experiment with different teas from around the world. I discovered moroccan tea or maghrebi mint tea through a moroccan friend. The brewing process is more involved, but worth it. I love the combination of flavor from the mint and green tea. The recipe below suggests gunpowder tea with mint. Great flavor combination.

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