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Wannabeincali — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:47:46 GMT

I have been giving my mom a turmeric capsule because of its great anti inflammatory properties. It has really helped with the arthritis she has in one knee. The capsule is very large. To make it easier on her, I would like to use the turmeric spice in a recipe, instead. What kinds of recipes do you use turmeric in, aside from an indian chicken curry?

Any ideas are appreciated!

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Nomorebirthdays — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:55:59 GMT

The only thing I use for is when canning bread and butter pickles. Sorry I can't help much.

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software — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:59:06 GMT

You can put a small amount of turmeric in anything. Yogurt, tea, rice, almost any food you eat, you can add maybe a half teaspoon.

How much are you trying to give her in a day?

@Wannabeincali

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ALRATIBA — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:00:17 GMT

I make a lot of curries ... uses lots of turmeric (and other spices). I make a curry something at least once a week.

I also add a pinch to scrambled eggs, sprinkle on potato and egg salads.

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DiAnne — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:05:39 GMT

Turmeric does not have much taste so you could put it in almost anything but it will change the color of the food.

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KaySD — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:08:38 GMT

Turmeric is so tasty in many things, as noted by the replies here. However, my understanding is that the amount of turmeric needed to have anti-inflammatory effects is greater than you can actually consume in food.

I have bought nice, small capsules for sale of 100% turmeric. Why not find some of those and give her more than one? Easier to swallow one at a time. I don't think I'm allowed to mention the stores that carry them, but you could try places that specialize in supplements and carry a wide variety. That would probably be better than mainstream drugstores or groceries.

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phluphy — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:11:46 GMT

You can put it in tea, rice, veggies, soups, eggs. Lots of recipes.

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rolen — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:12:02 GMT

I take two tumeric capsules a day. It really does help with arthritic achy joints. They are rather large pills, but I don't have a problem taking them. It's too bad that your Mom has difficulty with them.

However, I think mixing tumeric in recipies is a problem in that it seems it would be difficult to ingest the same amount of tumeric you get in a capsule in a recipe. If you added the same amout of tumeric to a dish as is in each capsule, your Mom would need to eat the entire thing to get the same amount of tumeric in her system. Taking the pills is a much more concentrated way of getting it into your body.

Plus, until I started taking the tumeric capsules, I had never bought or used tumeric in any dish in decades of cooking. So for me, it would be very hard to use it in recipies as I would have to find a whole new batch of things to make (and to eat).

My tumeric is in capsule form with the powered tumeric along with black pepper extract. The pepper is a big part of why tumeric works so well - that is why taking the capsules is important to me. It would seem to be hard to mix the powdered tumeric with something to drink as tumeric has such a strong taste.

Hope others have some better ideas for you and your Mom......

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Wannabeincali — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:16:58 GMT

THANKS for all the replies! I will try adding some to eggs, potatoes, and rice.

She does take the capsule form, but she fusses about it. That is why I want to add some into food.

Thanks again!

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nana59 — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 02:20:17 GMT

How about emptying the capsule and mixing it in some applesauce?! I remember doing that with my kids when they were little!

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Wannabeincali — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 02:31:14 GMT

Thanks so much everyone!

My mom is elderly, and she takes a lot of supplements daily. I guess giving her one more to take was more than she wanted. She is fiesty.....which is a good thing. It seems to keep her young. Lol I do give her an applesauce cup each night. I will try adding some turmeric to it and see what happens.

I also remembered I have some emoty small gel caps that I used to use for my dog. I guess I could try to break the large cap into two smaller ones.

Thanks everyone! Great ideas. I appreciate it.

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IamMrsG — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 03:46:18 GMT

@Wannabeincali Be aware that, for best effect, turmeric needs to be paired with black pepper. Without the pepper to aid in absorption, most of the turmeric she consumes will likely pass through.

My DH combines them in his glass of V8 juice every morning.

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KLm — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:05:54 GMT

Tumi makes a turmeric tea (can be found at some grocery stores), and I drink that on occasion. I take a capsule every day, and it has the black pepper in it, but I also take a capsule of phosphatidyl choline, which is supposed to help with turmeric.

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Harpa — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:31:03 GMT

I've never used turmeric on anything other than hard-boiled eggs for salad or for grilled chicken.

For tuna salad, I use curry, but adding in turmeric would be good, too.

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wagirl — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:38:13 GMT

I put a turmeric, carrot, ginger powder in my morning smoothies. Can't taste anything either.

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jaxs mom — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:33:01 GMT

I use it a lot in curries and sometimes in rice both steamed and in pilaf but I can't imagine being able to use enough in a recipe to equate taking it as a supplement. You do not use much at all in more recipes. I only use maybe 1/8 teaspoon in rice for example. It can overpowering so it needs to be used sparingly.

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x Hedge — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:54:56 GMT

Add a generous sprinkling of curry to egg whites or egg beaters, along with ham, cheese, chopped oniin and red pepper. Any thing you like in your eggs goes well with curry.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 19:00:14 GMT

it is excellent in soups, stews, casseroles, and omelets.

add some to chicken soups in particular......it really enhances the color.

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Wannabeincali — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 22:24:49 GMT

Thank you ALL very much!! I really appreciate all of the recipe ideas!

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terrier3 — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 17:56:23 GMT

Tumeric lattes are very popular. I have one almost every night. It definitely helps me recover from hard workouts.

Just take two teaspoons of tumeric, one teaspoon of ginger and mix with a cup or so of either almond or coconut milk and warm. It is very soothing at night.

I have experimented a little and now do this - a cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, two teaspoons of grated FRESH tumeric and one of grated fresh ginger (both found in the same area in the supermarket) and a grating of nutmeg. I place everything in my Vitamix and froth for 5-6 minutes until hot (and the grated spices are totally dissolved).

Yummy - kind of like chai tea.

Just Google "tumeric latte" and you'll find lots of recipes.