Recipes

Oatmeal Complexion Soap

By Lena / May 2, 2009 / Comments Off on Oatmeal Complexion Soap

24 ounces olive oil 24 ounces coconut oil 38 ounces vegetable shortening 12 ounces sodium hydroxide (lye) 32 ounces fresh water 8 ounces powdered oatmeal (whirl it in a blender) temps between 95 and 100 Found on soapnuts.com. Haven’t tried this yet.

Roasted Beets with Curry Dressing

By Lena / April 11, 2009 / Comments Off on Roasted Beets with Curry Dressing

by Toni Fiori Beets 6 medium beets Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Scrub, trim, and wrap beets individually in foil. Place the wrapped beets in a shallow pan and roast until tender, about 30-45 minutes depending upon the size of your beets. To test doneness, a sharp kitchen paring knife should pierce through the…

Roasted Cauliflower and Butternut Squash

By Lena / April 11, 2009 / Comments Off on Roasted Cauliflower and Butternut Squash

by Toni Fiori, DeliciousTV.com 1 head cauliflower, broken or cut into florets 1 butternut squash, peeled, innards removed, cut into 2″ pieces 6-10 whole garlic cloves, with peel on (remove any loose papery skin) 1-2 shallots, quartered 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil Salt and Pepper 1/4 to 1/2 c. toasted pine nuts 3-4 sprigs…

Minty Tomato-Fennel Salad

By Lena / March 22, 2009 / Comments Off on Minty Tomato-Fennel Salad

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.

Vegetable Garden Chowder

By Lena / March 15, 2009 / Comments Off on Vegetable Garden Chowder

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…

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…

Homemade Deodorant

By Lena / March 14, 2009 / Comments Off on Homemade Deodorant

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…

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…

Kevin’s Awesome® Guacamole

By Lena / January 31, 2009 / Comments Off on Kevin’s Awesome® Guacamole

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…

Roasted Green Chile-Chicken Enchiladas

By Lena / January 31, 2009 / Comments Off on Roasted Green Chile-Chicken Enchiladas

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,…