Friday, February 28, 2014
Homemade Bubble Solution
Ingredients:
1 c. water
2 T. light Karo syrup or 2 T. glycerin
4 T. dishwashing liquid
Directions:
Mix ingredients together.
Note: The glycerin is the key to better bubbles!
Lawn Tonic
I found this recipe years ago while watching 12 News. This is a formula for green lawns in high heat.
Ingredients:
1 can regular soda (do not use diet)
1 can beer (no light beer)
1/2 c. liquid dishwashing (do not use anti-bacterial dishwashing liquid)
1/2 c. household ammonia
1/2 c. mouthwash
Directions:
Pour into 10-gallon hose-end sprayer.
Notes:
1 can regular soda (do not use diet)
1 can beer (no light beer)
1/2 c. liquid dishwashing (do not use anti-bacterial dishwashing liquid)
1/2 c. household ammonia
1/2 c. mouthwash
Pour into 10-gallon hose-end sprayer.
- In high-heat, apply every 3 weeks.
- The liquid soap is a wetting agent, helping the formula penetrate to the roots.
- The ammonia promotes growth and turns your lawn green.
- The mouthwash kills the bugs and grubs.
- Do not use anti-bacterial dishwashing liquid in the mixture as it will kill off important microbes in the lawn and soil that help digest thatch.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Cheesy Broccoli Cups
Ingredients:
2 c. broccoli florets
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 c. ricotta
1 1/2 C. grated mozzarella, divided
1 egg, beaten
Salt and pepper
Directions:
2 c. broccoli florets
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 c. ricotta
1 1/2 C. grated mozzarella, divided
1 egg, beaten
Salt and pepper
Directions:
- Steam broccoli until tender.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cool broccoli slightly.
- Coursely chop and place in a bowl.
- Combine broccoli, garlic, ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, and egg.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir all ingredients to combine.
- Divide broccoli/cheese mixture among ramekins.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
- Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until cheeses are melted and mozzarella on top starts to brown.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Homemade Pain Relieving Cream
Ingredients:
1/2 c. Coconut Oil2 t. Beeswax pellets
5 drops Camphor oil
5 drops Peppermint oil
5 drops Eucalyptus oil
Directions:
- Melt coconut oil and beeswax pellets. (I use a double boiler)
- Stir until melted.
- Allow the mixture to cool, but not to set up.
- Add the essential oils and stir.
- Pour into a small container and allow to cool completely.
Note: Since coconut oil is the dominant ingredient, this will melt if kept in a warm place.
Tandoori Seasoning
Ingredients:
1½ t. garlic powder
1½ t. paprika
1 t. cayenne pepper
1 t. ground coriander
1 t. ground cumin
1 t. ground ginger
1 t. salt
¼ t. ground cardamom
¼ t. ground cinnamon
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and use as a rub for lamb, beef, pork and chicken.
Note: This is spicy.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Basic Lip Balm
Ingredients:
1 t. beeswax
2 t. coconut oil
2 drops vitamin E oil
2-3 drops flavor oil
Instructions:
Melt beeswax and coconut oil.
Stir in vitamin E oil.
Add flavor oil
Place in tube or pot.
Note: This can be made without the flavor oil if you don't have any on hand.
1 t. beeswax
2 t. coconut oil
2 drops vitamin E oil
2-3 drops flavor oil
Instructions:
Melt beeswax and coconut oil.
Stir in vitamin E oil.
Add flavor oil
Place in tube or pot.
Note: This can be made without the flavor oil if you don't have any on hand.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Tea Tree Oil Shampoo
This is a handy shampoo to combat dandruff or scalp build up.
What You Will Need:
What You Will Need:
- 1 Bottle Shampoo (preferably dye and fragrance free)
- 1 Bottle Tea Tree Oil
- Dropper
- Using a dropper, add 2 drops of tea tree oil per ounce of shampoo.
- Replace the shampoo bottle cap and shake well to mix.
- Shake shampoo before each use.
- Use shampoo as you normally would.
- Do not ingest tea tree oil.
- Do not use tea tree oil undiluted
- Watch for allergic reactions, especially if it is your first time using tea tree oil.
- Do Not use tea tree oil if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
- As with any essential oils, use with caution.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Easy Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients:
1 stick butter
1 lb. shrimp cooked shrimp, deveined.
1 lemon
2 t. Italian Seasoning
Directions:
1 stick butter
1 lb. shrimp cooked shrimp, deveined.
1 lemon
2 t. Italian Seasoning
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Melt a stick of butter.
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Thinly slice lemon and lay out on the baking sheet.
- Layer on the shrimp over the lemon.
- Pour the butter over the shrimp.
- Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
Parmesan Zucchini
Ingredients:
- 4 medium zucchini, cut in half
- olive oil
- 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
- 1 T. Rosemary (fresh)
- 1 T. Thyme (fresh)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Brush cut zucchini lightly with olive oil.
- Place zucchini on foil lined baking sheet.
- Mix Parmesan cheese, rosemary and thyme.
- Sprinkle cheese mixture on zucchini halves.
- Bake 15 minutes
- Broil 3-4 minutes, until cheese is golden brown.
Note: If using dried herbs, use sparingly because the Rosemary can be overpowering.
Modification: Try Mozzarella instead of Parmesan, and Italian Seasoning instead of Rosemary and Thyme.
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