October 2015

Applesauce & Other DIY Projects to do Before Winter

We’ve used this applesauce recipe for years, you’ll love it. While you’re in project mode consider finishing these other important DIY projects before winter hits!

A Healthy Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Homemade Nutella? Yes! Last year for Christmas I made this dark chocolate hazelnut spread and gave it as stocking stuffers. Also learn why hazelnuts are so healthy!

A Homemade Facial Cleanser for All Skin Types

This powder face wash is a natural face cleaner made of “cleansing grains” and other beneficial ingredients that make this an amazing powder face cleanser.

Learn How To Make Molasses From Sorghum Juice

Learn how to make molasses from sorghum! Where you get the sorghum does not affect the outcome, but if you buy it, make sure it’s organic.

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Lip Scrub Recipe You’ll Love

This homemade lip scrub smells of pumpkin pie and uses all natural ingredients rather than synthetic fragrance to achieve its yummy smell. It also tastes wonderful!

Basil Pesto Pasta with Potatoes and Green Beans

Pesto sauce is one of my favorite ways to use basil. Here’s a little background on basil and a recipe that combines pasta, potatoes, green beans and pesto sauce. Enjoy!

Interesting Ways to Use Coffee and Coffee Grounds

Uses for coffee grounds? Yes! For many, coffee is an essential part of every day life, but did you know there are other uses for coffee besides just drinking it? Read on to find out!

The Best Fats for Deep Frying Foods

Learn the best oil for deep frying foods and also learn whether common beliefs about fat, and cooking with fats, are actually truth, or myths. Let’s take a deep and greasy look!

How to Make a Delicious Sumac Tea (AKA Sumac Lemonade)

This sumac tea or sumac lemonade is a traditional beverage in the south, used to cool the body in extreme heat. The Native Americans also used sumac for several health benefits.

A Natural Homemade Arnica Bruise Cream Recipe

Home remedies for bruises and sore muscles. Dried Arnica flowers can be infused in oil or soaked in water to make a cream useful for bruises, swelling, and sore muscles.

The Wonderful Health Benefits of Holy Basil (Tulsi)

The benefits of holy basil are well documented! Known also as Tulsi, it’s one of my favorite herbs. It is versatile and useful in cooking, herbal remedies, insect repellent, and more.