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Here is a recipe we've been using for our dishwasher soap. Very simple and works like a charm. (Make sure you label adequately.) Ingredients: 1 cup of Borax 1 cup of Arm and Hammer Washing Soda 1/2 cup of Kosher salt 1/2 cup of citric acid Mix all ingredients together and store in a … [Read more...]
Why make your own vanilla extract? We made it because we bake A LOT and wanted to save money. Plus, making it ourselves we knew exactly what was going into it. A little about vanilla......Vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron because of its labor intensive growing process. … [Read more...]
(scroll to the end for updates) We (Livi and I) made our first small batch of homemade deodorant today! (I found this recipe on another site but don't remember the site name. I'll post as soon as I track it down.) We got our ingredients together. 1/2 cup arrowroot powder 1/2 cup … [Read more...]
My kids have been begging for sweet bread for a while. By sweet bread, they mean the Mexican Sweet Bread that we used to get in the little Mexican bakeries and that Grandma usually has waiting for them when we go visit. This afternoon, we decided to make our own and boy did they turn out good! … [Read more...]
This is our favorite bread recipe. We use two stone bread molds and one glass one......because that's all we have to work with! :) This recipe makes 3 loaves. Two to keep and one to give away! I use my Bosch mixer for making the dough. Keeps me having to knead by hand. I've had my mixer … [Read more...]
There’s nothing quite like going out to your own garden, picking fresh fruits and vegetables and then bringing them in to use in delicious seasonal recipes for the whole family. The fruits and vegetables can be picked at the peak of freshness and flavor. The taste is out of this world! Even … [Read more...]
Nearly everyone expects to have something sweet during Easter. If it’s not chocolate bunnies, it is jelly beans. But if you’re not satisfied with these candies, you may want to try these scrumptious Easter dessert recipes to soothe your sweet tooth. Classic Bird's Nests with Peanut … [Read more...]
Makes 2 Servings Ingredients: 4 medium russet potatoes 8 oz lean ground beef 1 cup broccoli florets, finely chopped 1/4 + 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup water 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream 3 spring onions, sliced Salt and pepper Instructions: Pierce potatoes with fork all … [Read more...]
Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 cups of Quinoa 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon saffron, crushed 3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth 1 cup green peas (can be frozen) 1 red onion, chopped 1 green bell peppers, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 small can of kidney beans Salt and … [Read more...]
Makes 8 cookies Ingredients: 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter 8 whole-wheat graham crackers, finely ground 1/4 cup raisins 2 tbsp honey 4 teaspoons unsweetened coconut Instructions: Combine all ingredients, except the coconut, in a bowl. Shape into 8 cookies and roll in coconut. … [Read more...]
