Green Juice
This is the juice I shared about
in a previous blog but I am
just now sharing the photo!
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Simply So Cuticle Comfort
Instant relief of painful and almost bleeding cuticles:
Coconut oil and lavender essential oil.
I love simple things that do wonders and the combination of these two products do just that. You can blend the coconut oil and lavender essential oil together and gently rub into cuticles or rub the coconut oil in and on and then add a drop or two of lavender and softly massage that in. This is something I have used and found wonderful and my DIL used it tonight and was instantly soothed!
Please explore natural and safe options of self care before buying the latest commercial item. . . pretty, please even.
Coconut oil and lavender essential oil.
I love simple things that do wonders and the combination of these two products do just that. You can blend the coconut oil and lavender essential oil together and gently rub into cuticles or rub the coconut oil in and on and then add a drop or two of lavender and softly massage that in. This is something I have used and found wonderful and my DIL used it tonight and was instantly soothed!
Please explore natural and safe options of self care before buying the latest commercial item. . . pretty, please even.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Today and Yesterday
I just found out that a concern I heard before is true and I shouldn't be juicing anything not organic. This is so disheartening because I have been enjoying all sorts of juices SO much but it makes sense. . . if the nutrients go straight into your system so do pesticides and you end up drinking concentrated versions of them. Apparently, smoothies and eating them aren't as bad because they take a bit longer to digest.
I do not have access to organic versions of just about ANYthing. So far, I have managed to start buying organic carrots, spinach, and salad mix. Almost everything else is hard to come by organic wise.
Oh, well, I will figure it out.
Today, I had a nourishing green smoothie with water, an apple, cardamon, cinnamon, vanilla extract and collard greens. Very delicious!
I also had turkey chili (left over from last night) and griddle corn cakes made with cornmeal, a free range egg, kefir, salt, pepper, and some sharp cheese.
For dinner, my daughter made the best sloppy joes I've ever eaten with turkey, cumin, bbq sauce, sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, and more. She sauteed mushrooms and onions to go with it and they were so good I ate some of them by the fork full!
I made guacamole and seared the buns before spreading it on. We topped them with cilantro leaves and for dessert, I made coffee and my daughter made pumpkin bars from a mix. They were SO good!
All the dishes were washed up with just a few left soaking and I have two quarts of kefir on the counter.
Last night, we had turkey chili and gluten free cornbread made from a mix. We also had homemade hot chocolate and homemade cinnamon rolls. My DIL brought the cinnamon rolls and it was her first time making them. They were SO good!
We had a cozy evening sipping hot things, emptying bowls of steaming chili, and talking about all sorts of things. Today, we shopped, cooked and cleaned together and that was a blessing as well.
Hope your kitchens are whistling away. Any of you caught in the after effects of storm, "Sandy" --- let me know how you are doing!
I do not have access to organic versions of just about ANYthing. So far, I have managed to start buying organic carrots, spinach, and salad mix. Almost everything else is hard to come by organic wise.
Oh, well, I will figure it out.
Today, I had a nourishing green smoothie with water, an apple, cardamon, cinnamon, vanilla extract and collard greens. Very delicious!
I also had turkey chili (left over from last night) and griddle corn cakes made with cornmeal, a free range egg, kefir, salt, pepper, and some sharp cheese.
For dinner, my daughter made the best sloppy joes I've ever eaten with turkey, cumin, bbq sauce, sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, and more. She sauteed mushrooms and onions to go with it and they were so good I ate some of them by the fork full!
I made guacamole and seared the buns before spreading it on. We topped them with cilantro leaves and for dessert, I made coffee and my daughter made pumpkin bars from a mix. They were SO good!
All the dishes were washed up with just a few left soaking and I have two quarts of kefir on the counter.
Last night, we had turkey chili and gluten free cornbread made from a mix. We also had homemade hot chocolate and homemade cinnamon rolls. My DIL brought the cinnamon rolls and it was her first time making them. They were SO good!
We had a cozy evening sipping hot things, emptying bowls of steaming chili, and talking about all sorts of things. Today, we shopped, cooked and cleaned together and that was a blessing as well.
Hope your kitchens are whistling away. Any of you caught in the after effects of storm, "Sandy" --- let me know how you are doing!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Tuesday: On our table...
Today:
I drank watermelon juice using all of a personal sized watermelon except the last fourth or so of it and that was chilled for a snack.
We also ate tomato sandwiches and ended up getting deli sandwiches at a local place (a franchise) along with potato soup for $1.00. You got a free meal for a wee one as long as said wee one was present so thankfully small grandgirl came in with her mama.
For dinner, my daughter made her own recipes (she is so good at that) and she made split chicken breast with bone stuffed with goat cheese, cranberries, garlic and butter. She served it with a tossed salad (seasoned with garlic powder and other spices) and made a homemade cranberry sauce. SO GOOD. She took a picture so I will try to get it on here.
I made pinto beans I soaked for two days instead of overnight and simmered them with lots of fresh garlic, onions, and olive oil. I salted and peppered last. The beans needed a few more minutes of cooking but it works out well because I made them to use for a couple of things in the next day or two.
Rose girl also made baked apples with cinnamon and honey drizzled over and she mixed some of those in her overnight oatmeal and saved some to serve on top in the morning.
I made a gluten free cornbread from a Bob's Mill mix and it was very good. Tired husband even liked it and he doesn't eat cornbread. The man was born, raised and lived his whole life in the south but he doesn't eat cornbread, gravy of any kind, or beans. He does love a huge variety of other things, thankfully!
Bedtime for me should have been hours ago but the house was quiet, reasonably clean and cozy enough that I flopped around in it for the evening.
If I get disciplined and/or organized enough, I will post more of what we eat and more from the wacky, little kitchen here!
I drank watermelon juice using all of a personal sized watermelon except the last fourth or so of it and that was chilled for a snack.
We also ate tomato sandwiches and ended up getting deli sandwiches at a local place (a franchise) along with potato soup for $1.00. You got a free meal for a wee one as long as said wee one was present so thankfully small grandgirl came in with her mama.
For dinner, my daughter made her own recipes (she is so good at that) and she made split chicken breast with bone stuffed with goat cheese, cranberries, garlic and butter. She served it with a tossed salad (seasoned with garlic powder and other spices) and made a homemade cranberry sauce. SO GOOD. She took a picture so I will try to get it on here.
I made pinto beans I soaked for two days instead of overnight and simmered them with lots of fresh garlic, onions, and olive oil. I salted and peppered last. The beans needed a few more minutes of cooking but it works out well because I made them to use for a couple of things in the next day or two.
Rose girl also made baked apples with cinnamon and honey drizzled over and she mixed some of those in her overnight oatmeal and saved some to serve on top in the morning.
I made a gluten free cornbread from a Bob's Mill mix and it was very good. Tired husband even liked it and he doesn't eat cornbread. The man was born, raised and lived his whole life in the south but he doesn't eat cornbread, gravy of any kind, or beans. He does love a huge variety of other things, thankfully!
Bedtime for me should have been hours ago but the house was quiet, reasonably clean and cozy enough that I flopped around in it for the evening.
If I get disciplined and/or organized enough, I will post more of what we eat and more from the wacky, little kitchen here!
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Fluffy Pancakes
Fluffy Pancakes
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Submitted By: kris
Photo By: Dianne
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"Tall, fluffy pancakes are delicious served with butter and syrup or top with strawberries and whipped cream for a real treat."
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
cooking spray
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DIRECTIONS:
| 1. | Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to "sour". |
| 2. | Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone. |
| 3. | Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side. |
| ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2012 Allrecipes.com | Printed from Allrecipes.com 10/27/2012 |
I've been making these for awhile now... not regularly but just here and there or for special occasions. Once, my two Daughters-in-Love and one DIL to be had these when we had a get together. They are quite delicious!
A quick note is to make them right away because they stay fluffy if you do.
I've made a whole grain pasta dish recently (just a quick toss with a white sauce and some freshly grated parmesan on the top) and a few other things I haven't added.
Just sharing as I go!
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