Recipes

Minty Tomato-Fennel Salad

By Lena / March 22, 2009 /

By Delicious TV, Toni Fiori Fennel (sliced thin and chop, remove core) 1lb of cherry tomatoes (halved) 1/2 red onion, chopped 3/4 cup mint kalamata olives (few) Vinaigrette Juice of one lemon 4 Tablespoons of olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Toss in a bowl. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.

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Vegetable Garden Chowder

By Lena / March 15, 2009 /

1/2 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoon butter 1 cup each diced potato, celery, cauliflower, carrot and broccoli 3 cups water 3 chicken bouillon cubes (or just 3 cups of chicken broth to replace water and bouillon) 1 teaspoon salt 3-5 garlic cloves 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup flour or arrowroot powder 1 can of light…

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Poo-free Shampoo & Conditioner

By Lena / March 14, 2009 /

I’ve been doing these for about a year and really like them. My hair feels so much better from not being stripped by normal shampoo, that I don’t actually use the conditioner any more. Stays cleaner longer, cheap as hell, and good for the environment. I keep a gallon or two made at a time…

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Homemade Deodorant

By Lena / March 14, 2009 /

2 tablespoons Coconut oil 2 tablespoons baking soda 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch Combine equal portions of baking soda & arrowroot powder. Slowly add coconut oil and work it in with a spoon until it maintains the substance you desire. It should be about the same texture as the store bought kind. You can…

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Soap: My first bars of soap

By Lena / February 22, 2009 /

40 oz Olive Oil 10 oz Coconut Oil 16 oz Distilled Water 6.9 oz lye 1.5 – 2.2 oz of fragrance or essential oil Wear goggles and long sleeves Get plastic or glass pitcher for lye and water. Mix and set aside. Please people, do this outside. Mix soap in separate container and heat to…

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Kevin’s Awesome® Guacamole

By Lena / January 31, 2009 /

4 avocados (Get the small ugly hass avocados. The pretty big green ones taste like water) 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt (or to taste) 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise 2 tablespoons of finely diced red onion 1/4 cup chopped tomato Halve and pit the avocados. Scoop out the flesh with a tablespoon into a mixing bowl. Mash the…

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Roasted Green Chile-Chicken Enchiladas

By Lena / January 31, 2009 /

Make the tomatilla salsa: 12 tomatillos, husked and rinsed  2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed  1 onion, quartered  Splash white vinegar  Water  1 teaspoon ground cumin  1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped  2 limes, juiced  Salt Put the tomatillos, jalapenos, and onion in a saucepan with the vinegar and water to cover.  Bring to a boil,…

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Kevin’s Awesome® Meatloaf

By Kevin Pettway / January 30, 2009 /

This is a recipe I created after watching some cooking show I don’t remember the name of that had about thirty different meatloaf recipes on it. I took the bits I liked the best from each and made my own. People who don’t like meatloaf have loved this one. While your mileage may vary, it’s…

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Granola

By Lena / January 6, 2009 /

Oats 3.5 cups rolled oats Nuts & Extras 3.5 cups of dried extras (peanuts, almonds, sesame seeds, sunflower, coconut, flax seeds, raisins, dried fruit, etc) Sugars .5 cup of sweetener (honey, brown sugar, maple syrup or any combination) Fats 1/4 cup oil (Canola or other vegetable oil) Spices 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 1 teaspoon of…

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Curry Chicken Salad

By Lena / December 28, 2008 /

INGREDIENTS 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cooked and diced 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1 small apple – peeled, cored and chopped 1/3 cup golden raisins 1/3 cup seedless red grapes, halved 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 3/4 cup mayonnaise DIRECTIONS In…

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