First Thing First... in case you're one of my regular readers...(the best i can tell there are atleast 2 of you out there!) and you're here to find out if i've delivered a bouncing baby yet... the answer is no. We are still waiting on little blessing number two to arrive... and I suppose I am learning patience. Now for my frugal friday post.I bake most of my own breads and baked goods because I just can't get over how much the grocery store charges for stuff that is mostly flour and water. Even if you don't already do alot of baking, these are easy, delicious, and cheap.Warning: once you've tried these delicious and moist pitas, you won't want to buy the dry icky grocery store ones ever again.Yummy Homemade Pitas1 cup of warm water1 1/2 tsp yeast1 tbsp honey1 tsp salt1 cup whole wheat flourup to 2 1/2 cups white flourolive oil1. Place water in a bowl and sprinkle with yeast. Let yeast dissolve.2. Add honey, salt and whole wheat flour. Stir.3. Add enough white flour that dough is n
Today is a special day for all semla-lovers around the world. It's Shrove Tuesday.
However, the old tradition of eating a plain cardamom-flavoured wheat bun filled with whipped cream and almond...
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Table of contents for Homemade Pea SoupHomemade Pea SoupHomemade Pea Soup Pt.2Homemade Pea Soup Pt.3 Excellent. Well done. Good. Now you pull it. There we go and again.” Stir it gently over low heat for about 5 minutes until the onions are soft.
When the onions are soft, you can add the chopped mint and the [...]
Table of contents for Homemade Pea SoupHomemade Pea SoupHomemade Pea Soup Pt.2Homemade Pea Soup Pt.3 Hello my name is Carrie Wallace on Kiddy Cooks. On behalf of KidsandCooking.co.uk, I’m going to show you how to make pea soup. First of all you take some spring onions and you ask the children to chop it up [...]
Table of contents for Homemade Pea SoupHomemade Pea SoupHomemade Pea Soup Pt.2Homemade Pea Soup Pt.3 Carrie Wallace demonstrates how to prepare pea soup in a simple and easy way involving the kids in the preparation as well.
The recipe is simple, easy to make and the kids loved it. So it’s worth a try.
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Table of contents for Homemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican FoodHomemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican FoodHomemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican Food Pt.2Homemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican Food Pt.3 Again, the recipe and the ratios for this run a gamut but this is just a real good starter recipe [...]
Table of contents for Homemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican FoodHomemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican FoodHomemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican Food Pt.2Homemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican Food Pt.3 Okay, we’re back to show you the final procedure for the Queso Dip and we’ve got a container’s worth.
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Table of contents for Homemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican FoodHomemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican FoodHomemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican Food Pt.2Homemade Chile Con Queso Dip Recipe: Mexican Food Pt.3 Some dishes are never complete without the perfect recipe. This video is step 7 of how to make homemade chile [...]
I don't like porridge,
Skinny and brown;
Waiting for breakfast
When I come down-
Whatever happens,
However late,
Porridge is always
Sure to wait!
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The best things in life are. . . no, not free. Shared. They're brought as gifts, given to friends and family, offered as parting gifts at your own party.Over the years, we've sent holiday packages filled with homemade treats far and wide: candy, granola, jams and chutneys. We've heard people await those boxes with anticipation.Maybe the excitement is partly because people just don't make homemade treats anymore. Who has the time? Well, time's not a worry with this treat! A spicy cranberry chutney perfect for a holiday turkey or roast that you can bring to any Holiday dinner.Maybe we've lost the homemade-gift habit because we'd rather get something at the mall that could always be returned. After you make this wonderful recipe, all that's left is to wrap these gifts up and hand them around or send them on their way. But keep a few back for yourself. After all, by definition, to share doesn't mean to give it all away. It means you get to keep a little for yourself. And that's a reason to
Dandruff and Dry hair are two common problems. Anti-Dandruff Shampoo which claims to clear Dandruff in less than a week or so might contain some harmful chemicals which will make your hair dull and dry. So how to get rid of Dandruff without losing your Hair Moisture? Here’s a simple recipe- 2 Egg Yolks(beaten well) 1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1/3Cup Olive Oil Mix these ingredients together and apply on your hair. Rinse off after 30 minutes. This is a wonderful treatment for Dandruff and Dry Hair. Olive Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar are two effective remedies for dandruff(Olive oil is a very good moisturizer too) and Egg Yolk is an excellent protein conditioner and moisturizer which repairs split ends and makes your hair soft and silky. This treatment can be done once a week and the result is Shiny, Lustrous, Silky and Dandruff Free Hair. No more dandruff and frizzy hair!
When I was in college, I studied abroad in Paris for a summer. I lived with a French family while I was there, so I was able to appreciate not only French cuisine available in Parisian restaurants, but household foods as well. As far as breakfast goes, the French are pretty minimalist, but [...]
Make-It-Yourself Household Cleaning Products Baking soda will help control odors in your garbage disposal. Pour 2 tablespoons in garbage disposal every week.Baking soda will remove the coffee and tea stains from yourfavorite mugs.Microwaves can be cleaned by nuking a ½ C. vingar for 2 minutes and letting sit for an additional minute. Wipe the interior with a rag. For tough spots, dip it int the vinegar and wipe.If you have a problem with sugar ants, a mixture of half vinegar half water sprayed on the ants will kill them instantly.Instead of buying expensive antibacterial sprays for the kitchen, just put about 1 tablespoon of household bleach in a spray bottle filled with water and use it to disinfect around the sink and counters, especially when you've been handling or packaging meat.For quick cleaning, keep a spray bottle equal parts water and ammonia handy. To unclog a plugged drain, try pouring 1/2 cup baking soda 1/2 cup vinegar into the clogged drain and cover tightly. After a mi
Homemade Cuticle SoftenerSoft Cuticle is the key to Healthy Nails. Cuticle is where Nail meets our skin. Here’s a Recipe for a Cuticle Oil.Ingredients:2 Tbsp Jojoba Oil1 Tbsp Sweet Almond OilMix these ingredients together and apply on your Cuticles just before going to bed. It will make your Cuticles soft. Almond and Jojoba Oil are very good Moisturizer.If you want to buy Organic Cuticle Oil, you can go for Jurlique Nail Oil by SpaLook.
Sorry, folks. I’m fluing and planning to use my blog time to rest on the couch. If you’re looking for something funny, check this out. I especially think Maureen will enjoy it.
While you’re here, perhaps you can solve a problem. Take two random people, like, say, my lovely wife and I. Imagine these two people are [...]
Here are some Homemade Skin Whitening/Lightening Recipes. These Recipes work as a Natural Bleach and Lighten your Complexion.1.Yogurt and Orange JuiceMix Yogurt and Orange Juice, apply on your face and rinse off after 15 min . Do this everyday for one month.2. Honey and Lemon JuiceMix equal parts of Honey and Lemon Juice and apply on your face. Rinse off after 15 min. Do this everyday for one month. 3.Cucumber and Lemon JuiceMix equal parts of Cucumber Juice and Lemon Juice and apply on your face. Rinse off after 15 min. Do this everyday for one month.After one month you can repeat the same thing once or twice a week.
Severe acne forms spoil your beauty and freshness. Therefore, it is better that you destroy the acnes before they appear on the scene. This you can do best with the help of all natural home made acne treatment. If you plan to cure your conditions of acne with medicine, you have to be extra careful because chemicals involved in medications can surely cause scaring on your face. Therefore, if you want to save your skin, you have to use something safe and natural like homemade acne skin treatment.The specialty of home made acne skin treatmentYou should keep yourself clean and wash your face at least three to four times a day. This will prevent the pores of your skin from being blocked and avoid the growth of detrimental acnes and boils.It is not at all a problem to collect the ingredients required for home made acne treatment. Just open your kitchen cupboard or visit the nearest grocer and you will find everything required for home made acne medication. Moreover, you do not have to pay mu
Who doesn't wanna have Long and thick Eyelashes just like Barbie Doll? So here's a good news for for the people with thin and short eyelashes. All these tips are completely safe,very effective and Tried And True.Here are some natural home remedies for thicker and longer eyelashes.1. Apply Castor Oil or Olive Oil on your Eyelashes before going to bed. For better results ie. Thicker And longer Eyelashes in a short span of time, trim your eyelashes a bit, sounds odd, right? But trust me ,it really works.2. You can apply Vaseline on your eyelashes before going to bed.3. You can combine equal amount of Castor Oil and Glycerin and apply on your lashes before going to bed.
Homemade Sugar ExfoliatorSugar is a very good Exfoliator. Try this Sugar Exfoliator to get that amazing glow on your skin.Ingredients:1/4 Cup Ground Almond1/2 Cup Oatmeal1/4 Cup SugarWhole Milk To make a Thick PasteMix these well to form a thick paste and apply on your face/body. Keep it for 15 min and scrub off gently. It exfoliates your skin and will give your skin an amazing glow.
INGREDIENTS:serves 4* 4 egg yolks, preferably free range* 4 tablespoons sugar, or icing sugar* 4 dl whipping cream* 1 vanilla bean, or 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar* 1 liter (1000 ml) fresh strawberries* 4 tablespoons orange liqueurMETHOD:1. Cut vanilla bean open and scrape out the seeds.2. Beat the egg yolks with sugar and vanilla.3. Whip the cream and fold it into the egg mixture.4. Pour your prepared mixture into a wide plastic freezer container.5. Put it, covered, into your freezer for a couple of hours.Optional: You may take the ice cream out of the freezer after 30-40 minutes, break up the ice crystals by beating it and making it smooth again, and repeat this now and then. However, there is really no need to stir this ice cream while it freezes. I don´t do that. When there are so many egg yolks in the ice cream mixture, I find it unnecessary.TO MAKE THE DESSERT:1. Soak the strawberries in orange liqueur and place them, covered, in the refrigerator for an hour or more. Gently stir a
Ingredients: 2 cups grated soap 1/2 cup water 6 vitamin E capsules 1 T. ground dried lemon verbena leaves 1 T. dried lavender buds 10 drops lavender oil 20 drops sweet orange oil Steps: Melt soap with water. After it has melted, add vitamin E oil and remaining ingredients. After the soap has cooled and thickened, scoop out a small handful of the soap and roll into a ball. Flatten the ball to create a disk shape. As the soap cures, press the soap into a firmer and smoother shape. If you like, mix a little orange oil on your hands and polish the soap smooth. This soap will discolor if the lavender buds are added too soon to the melted soap. If you do not like the rough surface and the darkened color, omit the lavender buds and add extra lavender oil. Or, after a week of curing, you can slice thin shavings from the soap to smooth it and remove any dark patches.Make Your Own Soaps
Ingredients: 1 packet Un-flavored Gelatin 1/2 cup Fresh Fruit/Vegetable Juice/Pulp Steps:Gently heat the gelatin with your liquid until the gelatin is dissolved completely. Let cool until it is almost set. Apply the mixture on your face and let dry completely. Peel off! Note: Use citrus fruits like orange juice/ grapefruit juice/ lime juice for Oily Skin and use apple/pear/melon/papaya/banana/avocado/peach for dry skin.
Toning is a part of our Beauty Regime but some people don take it seriously. Its very important to tone our skin everyday in order to get firm and toned skin. Toner re-balances the PH level of our skin. Here's a recipe for a homemade Protein Toner for Normal to Dry Skin. Beat together 1 Tbsp milk, 1 tsp honey and 1 egg. Apply to face and neck. Leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water followed by a splash of cold.
Ingredients:1/2 c. Lemon Juice 1 c. Distilled Water 2/3 c. Witch Hazel Steps:Combine all the ingredients in a glass measuring cup and mix well. Pour into a clean bottle or container. It will stay fresh in a refrigerator for upto one week. Shake well before each use. Apply with a cotton ball or soft cloth.
Warning! This blog post is probably not going to be worth reading for those who count weightwatchers points :).For generations ice cream has been the perfect ending to a feast meal. Today´s modern industrially-produced ice cream is not associated with feast any longer. However, homemade ice cream is very easy to make. I have a Philips ice cream maker. I must admit, it is usually a "shelf-warmer", which means, I don´t use it that often. But homemade ice cream with fine dairy products can become "a dessert for a king".Banana SplitServes 2 non-weightwatching peopleINGREDIENTS:* 4 egg yolks *from happy hens* 1 1/4 dl (125 ml) sugar* 2 teaspoons * Vanilla sugar* 2 dl (200 ml) whipping cream* 2 dl milk (200 ml)DECORATIONS:* 2 bananas* ½-1 dl (50 ml-100 ml) whipping cream* fruit and berriesMETHOD:1. Beat egg yolks and sugar until creamy and frothy.2. Stir in whipping cream and milk.3. Do not beat any more, just stir until everything is well mixed.4. Remove your cooling container from the f
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David LaChapelle directs the new video for Amy Winehouse’s Tears Dry On Their Own…
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A few people have inquired about a black bean dip recipe because the store bought stuff is harder to find then gold! Why? I’ll never know. This is my first attempt using what I had on hand, not bad, but I may experiment a bit with it in the future.
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Living in a country far away from palm-trees and coconuts, having a husband who does not like coconut milk/cream available in cans from supermarkets. What to do when a recipe calls for coconut milk/cream? When Christmas time comes around, I can buy real coconuts. The seed is surrounded by a buoyant and impervious fibrous husk. I have tried to break through that hard husk once. I am not going to do it again. What a mess! Three "eyes" on the husk suggest a monkey´s face, hence the genius name Cocos, which is the Portuguese word for "grinning face".How about making your own from coconut flakes? (French: Noix de coco rapée; German: Kokosraspel)METHOD I1. Bring 3 dl (300 ml) whipping cream and 3 dl (300 ml) milk to a boil.2. Pour in 200 grams (ab. 650-700 ml) of coconut flakes.3. Stir and set aside for ab. 5 minutes.4. Pour mixture into a blender and run.5. Strain through a piece of muslin cloth, gather the ends of the cloth together and squeeze it in your fist to extract the liquid OR st
It's the chunkiest dang chicken soup you'll ever slurp down and it comes from the firstworldwide theme eatery and hip hangout. Crank up the rock 'n roll and throw all this good stuffinto a pot and enjoy this final secret recipe in our series of mouth-watering soup clones. Bah-byewinter!1 pound chicken breast fillets1 pound chicken thigh filletsvegetable oil2 tablespoons butter1 cup chopped onion1/2 cup diced celery4 cups chicken stock2 cups water1 cup sliced carrot1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley2 cups egg noodlesGarnishminced fresh parsley1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.2.Rub a little vegetable oil over the surface of each piece of chicken and arrange them on abaking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven when it's done and set itaside to cool.3.Melt the butter in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté the onion andcelery in the saucepan for just 4 to 5 minutes. You don't want to brown the veggies.4.
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