My little Aiden has been sick for two days now, and he’s slowly getting better. Though he still needs nourishing food to help him regain his strength.
I thought about what to cook that would be easy on his tummy and warm. Right away, Chicken Tinola came to my mind.
It has a light, gingery broth that is exactly what he needs right now. 💛
And because we have our own little garden, I didn’t need to rush to the market for ginger. I just stepped out and harvested.
Some plants are still small because we only planted them recently, but I carefully chose the bigger ones.
And look! There was already nice, fresh ginger attached to the roots. 😍 It made me so happy.
You know how expensive ginger has become here in the Philippines? It's ₱130 to ₱280 per kilogram.
So having your own supply is such a big blessing and such a big help to the budget.
It really proves that just by planting and caring for them, they’ll give back so much. 💚
After harvesting it, I just removed the soil, trimmed away the roots and green stalks, and I got a fresh ginger ready to use. It is so wonderful because you can add it to salads, sauté it with garlic and onions, or simmer it in soups, just like what I did today. It adds a gentle warmth and aroma that makes the soup so comforting.
I also prepared everything else, like the chicken, fresh kangkong leaves, and a little fish sauce.
I just let it simmer until I have the broth that I want.
When I served it to Aiden, he loved the broth so much that he always asks for more.
I hope this inspires you to plant something too... even a little corner of green can make such a big difference.
Thanks for the visit! Have a lovely day. Buh-bye. 💗🌸
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