Delicious Two Ingredient Recipe:

A box of Angel Food Cake mix (just the contents of the box, no need to 

follow the directions on the box), and combine it with a 20 ounce can of 

crushed pineapple in its own juice. (No need to use a mixer, just stir it by 

hand) When you do this, something magical happens. The mixture starts

 to froth and it turns into an amazingly airy, fluffy bowl of deliciousness 

right before your eyes

. Once it's all mixed up, simply pour it into a greased 9 x 13

 baking dish and bake it at 350 for 30 minutes.

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Homemade Sun Dried Tomatoes (oven dried)

Sun-drying tomatoes is a nice method of preservation because it requires little work, they are a lot less expensive homemade than from the store.

PROCEDURE:

A Roma or paste type tomato works best – simply slice them in half and lay them out on baking sheets skin side down.  They shrink a lot so they can be crowded on the baking sheets to start.

After slicing them, they simply go into a 200°F oven until dried – approximately 12 hours depending on the type and size of tomato used.  I like to start checking them after about half the time - the photo below shows what these looked like at 6 hours.

I continue checking them and removing any that are ready until they’ve all dried to my liking.  Then I store them in a ziplock bag in the freezer, and they’re conveniently on-hand whenever I need them.  Simply remove as many as  needed from the ziplock and soften in a small amount of oil or water (depending on the recipe) prior to using.  





The photo below shows the final product before being packaged for storage. 



Recipe courtesy of:  http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/2011/09/11/homemade-sun-dried-tomatoes-oven-dried-really/

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Here is a great recipe for Borax Free Home Made Dishwasher Soap from myhealthygreenfamily.com.  

• 1 cup washing soda (old recipe used  baking soda)
• 1/4 c. citric acid (old recipe said 1/3 c.)
• 1/4 c. coarse salt (old recipe said 1/3 c.)
• 10-15 drops of citrus essential oil (Optional.  Orange, grapefruit, or lemon essential oils have great cleaning as well as antibacterial properties.)

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Free Sugar Scrub and Natural Disinfectant Recipes

Here are two all natural recipes.  The Sugar Scrub works wonders on your skin, be it your face, legs, elbows or feet. The other recipe is an All natural Disinfectant Spray that is so safe it can actually be used on your face as a toner. 

EASY SUGAR SCRUB RECIPE:  

Mix together:

1/2 cup sugar (white or brown)
1/2 teaspoon teaspoon lavender essential oil

Add one teaspoon vegetable oil of your choice or whatever you have on hand, (olive oil, canola, any vegetable oil - no animal fats though :-)

Mix together well.  If you like the consistency of this mixture your done.  If you would like a thinner consistency add 1/4 tsp. of oil at a time, mixing well after each addition.    Let sit in a covered jar overnight.  

To use:  Scoop some into the palm of your hand and rub where needed. I let it sit a few minutes and then rinse well with cool water.  Do not get mixture into your eyes as the essential oil will burn.  Wash hands well with soap after use.  

I can honestly say this made my feet feel heavenly during application and after rinsing.  

Here is a list of some Essential Oils to choose from if your would rather not use Lavender:  

Dry Skin:     Rose E.O.- Rosemary - Chamomile - Sandalwood - Lavender. 

Normal Skin:  Lemon - Ylang-Ylang - Rosehip - Jasmine - Chamomile. 

Oily Skin:  Carrot - Lemon- Orange - Grapefruit - Lavender.

Acne Prone Skin: Peppermint - Eucalyptus - Patchouli - Tea Tree - Any Citrus Essential Oil. 

Olive Oil Skin and Hair Conditioning Tips: 

Here is a simple and inexpensive way to give your hair and skin a deep conditioning. 
~ Dampen hair with water. 
~ Massage approximately 1 oz. of olive oil into your hair and scalp.
~ Cover with a plastic bag and let sit for 1/2 hour. 
~ Shampoo out and condition as usual. 

For a deep penetrating skin conditioning treatment, massage olive oil into skin and let sit 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm soapy water. 

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