1/2 cup soap flakes
1/2 cup baking soda
1/4 cup washing soda
1/4 cup borax
1 clean 16 oz plastic container with lid
To make soap flakes, lightly grate a bar of pure soap, such as Ivory, on a coarse kitchen grater. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together. Store in the sealed plastic container. Use about 1/2 cup of the mixture with each load of laundry.
*I found borax and washing soda at Walmart.
This recipe is also from Homemade by Readers Digest
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Toothpaste and Mouthwash
Toothpaste
3 tablespoons baking soda
water
10 drops tea tree essential oil
10 drops peppermint essential oil
In a small bowl, mix the baking soda with just enough water to make a paste. Add the trea tree and peppermint essential oils. Use paste to brush your teeth and tongue. Cover the remaining paste and use within a few days (I actually used it for about a week by keeping it in an airtight container).
the essential oils can be purchased at any health food store or online.
*I have used this toothpaste for about three weeks now, the initial flavor takes a little getting used to, but my teeth have been cleaner and whiter than when I used the expensive health food tea tree toothpaste and Sensodyne.
Mouthwash
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
10 drops peppermint, wintergreen or spearmint essential oil
1 1/2 cups water
In a clean jar with a tight-fitting cap, mix all ingredients and shake well. Store covered and shake well before using.
Again- these recipes are from the book titled Homemade by Reader's Digest
3 tablespoons baking soda
water
10 drops tea tree essential oil
10 drops peppermint essential oil
In a small bowl, mix the baking soda with just enough water to make a paste. Add the trea tree and peppermint essential oils. Use paste to brush your teeth and tongue. Cover the remaining paste and use within a few days (I actually used it for about a week by keeping it in an airtight container).
the essential oils can be purchased at any health food store or online.
*I have used this toothpaste for about three weeks now, the initial flavor takes a little getting used to, but my teeth have been cleaner and whiter than when I used the expensive health food tea tree toothpaste and Sensodyne.
Mouthwash
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
10 drops peppermint, wintergreen or spearmint essential oil
1 1/2 cups water
In a clean jar with a tight-fitting cap, mix all ingredients and shake well. Store covered and shake well before using.
Again- these recipes are from the book titled Homemade by Reader's Digest
Soothing Tea for Heartburn
This really gets rid of heartburn!
1 cup water
1 tsp greated licorice root
1 tsp chopped fresh ginger root
1 tsp dried chamomile flowers
In a small pan, bring the water to a boil. Add the licorice and ginger. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add chamomile. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain off solids and drink tea.
This effective home remedy is from the book
Homemade by Readers Digest
If interested, you can purchase the book from Amazon.com for about $12.
1 cup water
1 tsp greated licorice root
1 tsp chopped fresh ginger root
1 tsp dried chamomile flowers
In a small pan, bring the water to a boil. Add the licorice and ginger. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add chamomile. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain off solids and drink tea.
This effective home remedy is from the book
Homemade by Readers Digest
If interested, you can purchase the book from Amazon.com for about $12.
Black Bean Burgers
1/2 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
1 tbsp chopped garlic
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 egg
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (I omitted)
1/2 cup bread crumbs
salt and pepper
4 hamburger rolls
In a food processor, pulse onion and garlic until finely chopped, add the beans, cilantro, parsley, egg and pepper flakes. Pulse to combine. Transfer to a bowl and mix with bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I added about 1/4-1/2 tsp of each). Form into patties and fry in a small amount of oil over medium heat approx 4 minutes per side, until cooked and brown. Top as you desire and serve on hamburger rolls. (I formed the leftovers into patties and froze them for future meals. The second time I made this recipe I used pinto beans because I had no black beans, I liked them better than the black bean burgers!)
1 tbsp chopped garlic
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 egg
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (I omitted)
1/2 cup bread crumbs
salt and pepper
4 hamburger rolls
In a food processor, pulse onion and garlic until finely chopped, add the beans, cilantro, parsley, egg and pepper flakes. Pulse to combine. Transfer to a bowl and mix with bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I added about 1/4-1/2 tsp of each). Form into patties and fry in a small amount of oil over medium heat approx 4 minutes per side, until cooked and brown. Top as you desire and serve on hamburger rolls. (I formed the leftovers into patties and froze them for future meals. The second time I made this recipe I used pinto beans because I had no black beans, I liked them better than the black bean burgers!)
Spelt Cherry Cookies
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups white spelt flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup dried cherries ( I substituted craisins)
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 300F. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Add the egg and mix well. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in the cherries and chocolate chips. Drop cookie dough from a cookie scoop onto a parchment covered baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 13 minutes.
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups white spelt flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup dried cherries ( I substituted craisins)
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 300F. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Add the egg and mix well. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in the cherries and chocolate chips. Drop cookie dough from a cookie scoop onto a parchment covered baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 13 minutes.
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