What is one of your all time favorite “after school” memories? Mine has to be coming home to a house filled with the heavenly aroma of freshly baked cookies. I always thought my mom was magical because it seemed as though as soon as I walked into the kitchen, she would be pulling out a…
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Spa Day Saturday – Whipped Mounds Bar Body Butter
My huge obsession with making my own body products began with my 3 Ingredient Body Butter that was followed shortly by my Origins Inspired Whipped Body Cream. Both of these goodies include beeswax (a great emulsifier), oils and water/tea. However, I’ve been reading that including water in your health and beauty products make them vulnerable to mold resulting…
Guilt Free Mounds Bars (Make Your Own Yummy Solid Lotion Bar)
Okay, I admit it. I have a problem. It’s a “new crafting/creating” turned obsession problem. Do you suffer from this as well? (*wink* I hope so because I don’t want to be the only one who suffers from this affliction). So, what is my current obsession? It’s making your own health and beauty products. I…
Chocolate “Animal Cracker” or “Graham Cracker” Recipe
I’ve been on my coconut oil kick this week. I hope you have been inspired to go out and try some. It is such a versatile oil that I think you will enjoy incorporating into your kitchen creations. My sister-in-law, Annie Bhagwandin, and her husband have a chestnut orchard in Washington. This prompted her to…
Coconut Oil Information
I don’t know what the weather has been like near you but it has been blistering hot here. As a result, I did not make two of my recipes for you using coconut oil Monday or Tuesday. It was just way too hot to heat up the kitchen! So, instead I have compiled some links…
Whole Wheat Biscuits
I have always been a fan of those light, flaky, southern style biscuits. How about you? I’ve been trying to make similar biscuits using whole wheat flour but they usually come out tough and not very light. But…NOT ANY MORE! Look at what I can now make!!! Look how light and airy! YUMMY. Do…