PINEAPPLE TEA fresh off the stove

I'm learning to be more frugal with the outer shell of certain foods. 

I'm sipping pineapple tea as I'm posting this. Pineapple contains a list of vitamins. minerals and antioxidants that have many health benefits. This tea is also anti-inflammatory. Next time you cut a pineapple, take a few extra minutes to make yourself some tea.

Pineapple Tea

Wash the outer shell of the pineapple very well and rinse with cool water. Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple and discard this part. Save the side shells and put into a large pot filled with 6 cups of water Heat to boiling and take off the heat. Let sit for one hour with lid on.

Remove the scraps and strain the liquid through a fine strainer. Add:

 1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon of turmeric

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 and 1/2 Tablespoon of lemon juice

1 Tablespoon maple syrup 

I added more sweetener to this recipe. Leave out what you don't like and add what you do like. Turmeric is a strong anti-inflammatory and so is ginger. You'll get the full benefit by following the recipe, but you might want it sweeter. Stevia is a good option too for sweetener.