Oh boy, I am starting to really LOVE baking soda!!! A friend of mine is using these for her hair care. I decided to try it too. So here goes....
Wash: 1 T. approx of baking soda...wet hand and form into a loose paste. Scrub into scalp. Rince out well.
Conditioner: I have been using straight white vinegar...but according to the web site info I have been gathering, it should be diluted.
My hair is very fine but I have lots of it. I really need conditioner each day, but I am really starting to re-think the whole hair care thing...
Look at the site listed in the blog roll...she seems to have the same hair type as I do, and her experiments make a lot of sence. I think I will try things the way she did...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Zuchinni Carob Cake
Here is another adapted recipy...it originally called for cocoa powder and more sugar...
1. Combine :
2 12 c. flour
12 c. carob
18 c. very small chocolate chips (approx)
2 12 t. baking powder
1 12 t. baking soda
2. In another bowl, combine:
34 c. margerine
1 c. sugar
2 12 t. cinnamon powder
12 t. nutmeg
* then add 3 eggs, beat mixture between each egg
add 2 t. vanilla extract
add 2 c. shredded zuchinni
Now, add 12 c. milk (and a bit more) and mixture 1. (alternatly) to mixture 2.
Mix the lot, pour into well greased (big) pan and bake at 350 or so for about 40 min.
*Moist and delicious...best on the day it is made...seems to dry out quickly.
1. Combine :
2 12 c. flour
12 c. carob
18 c. very small chocolate chips (approx)
2 12 t. baking powder
1 12 t. baking soda
2. In another bowl, combine:
34 c. margerine
1 c. sugar
2 12 t. cinnamon powder
12 t. nutmeg
* then add 3 eggs, beat mixture between each egg
add 2 t. vanilla extract
add 2 c. shredded zuchinni
Now, add 12 c. milk (and a bit more) and mixture 1. (alternatly) to mixture 2.
Mix the lot, pour into well greased (big) pan and bake at 350 or so for about 40 min.
*Moist and delicious...best on the day it is made...seems to dry out quickly.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Coleslaw
This is also my recipie...
1 big cabbage (shredded)
4-5 small carrots (shredded)
1 large onion (shredded)
34 c. apple cider vinegar
34 c. vegetable oil
13 c. sugar
Shred all vegetables in food processor. Put in a container. Mix up the rest of the ingredients and pour over the veg and mix. Voila!
1 big cabbage (shredded)
4-5 small carrots (shredded)
1 large onion (shredded)
34 c. apple cider vinegar
34 c. vegetable oil
13 c. sugar
Shred all vegetables in food processor. Put in a container. Mix up the rest of the ingredients and pour over the veg and mix. Voila!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Cut tough grease
with BAKING SODA!
This week, my oven died. So while waiting for the new one to arrive, I pulled the old one out from the wall and to my horrow, I found more grease than I really ever care to see again! How do I get rid of it..... BAKING SODA!!! I just put some down on the grease and scrubbed away. It was not very hard scrubbing by the way. I rinced with water and after stepping back to admire the cleanliness...I realized that the rest of the walls and floors need to be done the same way. But not today!! I am so glad that the new oven will hide the new clean spot for now. hehehe. I never really realized the power of baking soda!! Wow! Now, where can I find it in industrial quantities!! I am finding more and more uses for it!!
This week, my oven died. So while waiting for the new one to arrive, I pulled the old one out from the wall and to my horrow, I found more grease than I really ever care to see again! How do I get rid of it..... BAKING SODA!!! I just put some down on the grease and scrubbed away. It was not very hard scrubbing by the way. I rinced with water and after stepping back to admire the cleanliness...I realized that the rest of the walls and floors need to be done the same way. But not today!! I am so glad that the new oven will hide the new clean spot for now. hehehe. I never really realized the power of baking soda!! Wow! Now, where can I find it in industrial quantities!! I am finding more and more uses for it!!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Tomato Ketchup
This recipy is my own experiment. It is both sweet and tangy.
5 lbs tomatoes, chopped (no need to seed or remove skin)
2 large onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups vinegar
1 cup sugar
2 t. cinnamon
2 t. mustard seed
Put all ingredients together in big pot, bring to boil and then simmer about 4 hours. It has to reduce quite a bit. Then process through blender. Pack into jars (leave 1\2 inch at top). Process 30 minutes. Most of the recipies I found on the net that were similar had approx. 30 minute water bath.
5 lbs tomatoes, chopped (no need to seed or remove skin)
2 large onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups vinegar
1 cup sugar
2 t. cinnamon
2 t. mustard seed
Put all ingredients together in big pot, bring to boil and then simmer about 4 hours. It has to reduce quite a bit. Then process through blender. Pack into jars (leave 1\2 inch at top). Process 30 minutes. Most of the recipies I found on the net that were similar had approx. 30 minute water bath.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
White Bread & Pizza Dough
Makes 2-3 Bread; 4 medium pizza
3 t. dry yeast in 1 half cup warm water and 1 and half t. sugar.
Combine 1 quarter c. sugar with 1 T. salt, 1 quarter c. oil, 3 c. warm water and yeast mixture.
Add 5 c. white flour. mix.
Add enough white flour and mix by hand until dough is sticky only a bit..hmm..hard to explain...
Knead dough until it is elastiky. Let rest in covered bowl in a warm place until double (approx. 1-2 hours) Punch down. Seperate into bread or pizza balls. Shape, and put in pans until doubled again.
Bake. 350 for about 20-25 min for bread; 400 for about 15 min for pizza
(pizza will be thick crust)
3 t. dry yeast in 1 half cup warm water and 1 and half t. sugar.
Combine 1 quarter c. sugar with 1 T. salt, 1 quarter c. oil, 3 c. warm water and yeast mixture.
Add 5 c. white flour. mix.
Add enough white flour and mix by hand until dough is sticky only a bit..hmm..hard to explain...
Knead dough until it is elastiky. Let rest in covered bowl in a warm place until double (approx. 1-2 hours) Punch down. Seperate into bread or pizza balls. Shape, and put in pans until doubled again.
Bake. 350 for about 20-25 min for bread; 400 for about 15 min for pizza
(pizza will be thick crust)
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