How to prep the crunchy veg--stem, fronds, and all
Stretchy, delicous, creamy goat's milk mozzarella!
This high fiber foods chart + guide with 75+ fiber-rich recipes will help you reduce constipation, balance hormones + optimize gut health.
Making your own DIY natural roll-on deodorant at home is so much cheaper than store-bought natural deodorants and in my experience, it works MUCH better,
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The process was straightforward and the key was simply to heat it up to the right temperature. After that it was simple and like making bread from scratch I foud making my own cheese very rewarding an experience too. You'd think I'd just split the atom such was my pride at my voluptuously creamy mascarpone. "Try it!" I said to everyone within a spoons' reach. My 900ml of cream made 700grams of mascarpone and even then I was proud of having created something that would cost me about $20 to buy for a fraction of the price and not only that, it beyond fresh.
In the first main recipe below, you'll find Homemade Electrolyte Powder for 1 single-serving water bottle (24 ounces). In the Notes section below it, you'll find the Bulk Recipe, with directions for how to measure it into your water bottle. The bulk recipe is great to mix up ahead of time, put in a jar and have ready when you're running out the door. One scoop into your water bottle, optional sweetener, and you're all set to go! Choose which works best for you.
This cwikla recipe is traditional and simple. You can experiment with amounts of salt, horseradish, lemon, vinegar and sugar to make it perfect for you.
My natural creamy magnesium deodorant recipe helps fights odor and is gentle on skin while helping increasing levels of magnesium in your body.
Learn how to make goat milk ricotta at home with ease.
Dead Easy Cream Cheese: This is the very first effort in my foray into cheesemaking! Aside from the fact I was attempting to make ricotta, it turned out pretty damn well. It's a perfect spreadable texture. Look how it held the texture from the tea towel it was wrapped in…
This DIY 5-ingredient rose salve is perfect for taming flyaways, healing chapped lips, soothing irritation and making skin glow.
Homemade whole milk cheese is easily made at home with ingredients you already have on hand. With very little preparation you can have fresh cheese tonight.
Herbal glycerites for skincare? Yes! Infusing glycerin with beautiful and beneficial herbs is easy to do and will be a welcome addition to your DIY projects.
Store bought deodorants that are truly non-toxic typically lose their effectiveness after a few hours. This homemade deodorant recipe really works!
It should come as no surprise that I like to end my days with something sweet. And this sweet thing usually goes through phases. Last month it was microwave mug cakes--scant spoonfuls of flour, sugar, and spice whisked with an egg and zapped just long enough to produce a tiny hot, spongy little cake. The weeks before that, I was into homemade dark chocolate bark studded with bits of cracked espresso beans. (Delicious, but an unwise evening snack as it usually left me up all night thinking up projects.) Now, with sunny warm days upon us, it's berries. Strawberries, in particular, washed in cold water and served alongside a bowl of tangy crème fraîche and crunchy, toasty coconut palm sugar. It's the sort of treat that seems and tastes gloriously indulgent, and yet is not something that would be out of place on the breakfast table. I rediscovered my love for creme friache just a few weeks ago when I attended a reception hosted by the folks at Vermont Creamery. For dessert, they served rich flourless chocolate cakes topped with a cloud of the silky sour cream, and I was blown away by how perfectly it worked to balance out the sweetness of the rich cake. The flavor, if you've never tried it, is a bit of a cross between mascarpone and sour cream. It's got the cultured tang you might know from yogurt or buttermilk, but there is also a very lovely sweetness like that you get from good heavy cream. And the texture is thick and a bit gooey, like marshmallow fluff. When my gifted container finished, I bought another and then a third, and then this weekend I was dismayed to find that the container was nearly empty yet again. I wanted to serve it along with dessert at the Mother's Day lunch I was preparing for my mom and mother-in-law, but I didn't have time to buy more. That's when I remembered a long ago article that mentioned how incredibly easy it is to make creme fraiche at home. I got online and found that it really was easy. As easy as whisking together good heavy cream and a few tablespoons of buttermilk or yogurt or even just some storebought creme fraiche. I happened to have a small unopened bottle of Ronnybrook cream (the best around here), so I poured it into a bowl and stirred in equal parts Greek yogurt and what was left of my Vermont Creamery container. I covered the bowl with a piece of the plastic (poking in a few holes to allow air to travel), and left it on top of the stove overnight. By Sunday morning, the bowl of cream had turned thick and silky. I was so excited that I brought it into the bedroom where Eugene was still sleeping. "Look at this! I made creme fraiche!" I exclaimed. "That's nice," he mumbled, then rolled over back to sleep. I left the room hugging my bowl then placed it in the fridge to chill and thicken a bit more. I served my homemade creme fraiche to the moms along with fresh strawberries, blackberries, and coconut palm sugar. They loved it. The bowl is nearly empty again, and I think I just may have to make another batch. This is definitely a dangerous skill to have acquired... **** Love Always Order Dessert? Let's connect! Follow me on Twitter or Pinterest, become a fan on Facebook, or sign up to receive my once-a-week e-mail updates. And if you ever need any entertaining or cooking advice, please don't hesitate to e-mail me. Thanks for reading! Homemade Creme Fraiche Recipe Ingredients 2 cups good quality heavy cream (not ultra-pasteurized) 1/3 cup buttermilk, yogurt, or creme fraiche (or a combination of these adding up to 1/3 cup) Directions Whisk the heavy cream and buttermilk together in a glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap that's been poked several times to allow air to pass. (You can also use cheesecloth.) Leave at warm room temperature for 12 to 24 hours, or until the cream has thickened into the texture of loose whipped cream. Give it another stir, cover tightly with a new piece of plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator for at least 8 hours. It will thicken and set completely. You can now serve this with both sweet and savory dishes, or use for cooking. (Just as you would use sour cream or store-bought creme fraiche). You can also sweeten or flavor the creme fraiche after it's ready--some good additions are lemon or orange zest, vanilla beans, dried herbs, or sugar. Keeps well 1 week to 10 days when stored in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
An old 18th century recipe for farmhouse cheddar.
All natural nipple butter recipe includes simple edible ingredients that are safe for baby and are highly moisturizing- no need to wipe off before nursing.
This soap is made with kombucha tea and the kombucha SCOBY to create a special treat for the skin!
Consider it a gift for your pits.
Crumbly, tangy feta cheese can be made in the comfort of your kitchen.
Get the recipe for Melting Potatoes.
Are you looking for a good cream cheese alternative? Learn how to make cream cheese from yogurt with this Homemade Yogurt Cheese recipe!
This DIY "Miracle" Night Cream can help moisturize, hydrate, brighten, and freshen skin all while decreasing sun spots and dark circles.
Making yogurt has never been this easy, with 5 simple steps and no fancy equipment, you can create thick, creamy yogurt every time! Healthier and cheaper!
A 100% natural solid deodorant, which is mild on your skin and contains no skin-irritating aluminium or baking soda.
Kefir is a fermented dairy product that is tangy and packed with probiotics. We'll teach you how to make kefir in our step-by-step tutorial.
Are you in love with essential oils? I have created some Printable Essential Oil Recipe cards for you to use with your handmade gifts.
A simple recipe for how to make hawthorn tincture using berries and vodka. Hawthorn is a red berry that gently supports heart health, and that you can forage for in autumn. You can use the volume ingredient measurements in this folk method tincture or use the 1:2 ratio measurements in the notes below. Scale the recipe up or down to suit your needs.
Violet-infused aloe soothing gel will bring about quick relief for skin irritations. Your skin will love its natural skin-calming properties.
Imagine a big, luscious, juicy mango but as a light and refreshing carbonated drink. Add a squeeze of lime and some mint and you've got yourself one seriously awesome summer beverage.
In the first main recipe below, you'll find Homemade Electrolyte Powder for 1 single-serving water bottle (24 ounces). In the Notes section below it, you'll find the Bulk Recipe, with directions for how to measure it into your water bottle. The bulk recipe is great to mix up ahead of time, put in a jar and have ready when you're running out the door. One scoop into your water bottle, optional sweetener, and you're all set to go! Choose which works best for you.
Oats, herbs, clay, salt and essential oils combine in this incredible DIY bath milk tutorial. Dairy free!
When I was a girl my Grandmother often gifted me the fancy toiletries she’d acquired on her travels. Fancy miniature soaps from abroad, wrapped in neatly pleated tissue; tiny little bottles of exotically scented shampoos; even adorable little repair kits … Continue reading →
Learn how to make a natural hormonal balancing cream using wild yam root and chaste tree berries to help alleviate symptoms of hormonal imbalances, such as mood swings, low libido, and fatigue. This post provides step-by-step instructions on how to create this remedy, as well as discussing the benefits of the ingredients, including their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. While this cream can be a helpful natural remedy, it is essential to consult a healthcare professional before using it and start with a small amount, gradually increasing as needed.
Dandelions and magnesium oil combine in this powerful lotion that helps relieve leg cramps, back aches, growing pains, restless leg syndrome and various related ailments.
Make your own scented deodorant with this all natural deodorant recipe from handcrafted lifestyle expert Lia Griffith.
How to make your own homemade non-petroleum jelly or homemade vaseline. This easy natural vaseline recipe contains just 2 ingredients and is easy to make!
Ah, winter. For our skin, it can only mean one thing: chaos. Yep, it’s that time of year when the weather wreaks havoc on our skin… dryness, irritation, breakouts. If ever our skin needs a little extra lovin’, it’s now! Today we’re helping you step up your skincare game with basic, nutrient-rich ingredients straight from your kitchen. These simple skincare recipes will nourish and pamper your skin. Bonus: They’re incredibly inexpensive!
Learning how to make peppermint oil is easy. This infused oil is made with fresh mint from the farmers market and grapeseed oil.
This DIY lotion recipe is nothing short of magical. Just a quick whir of the immersion blender to make small batches of this homemade lotion!
