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All about Coconut Oil
Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to talk about a new discovery of mine: coconut oil. Although it's an oil, it's actually somewhat solid at room temperature due to its level of saturated fat. In the past, coconut oil was shunned because of it's saturated fats, but a slew of new studies is proving that this oil actually plays a great role in optimum health.
Simple (and healthy) Bread Recipe
I am not a very accomplished cook, and I certainly don't consider myself a seasoned baker. However, I found an incredibly simple bread recipe for a bread that met all my nutritional standards. It's made primarily from spelt flour which is far more nutritious than wheat (and not refined), and contains no yeast.
Beauty Tip of the Day
Your wish is my command, Dee :)
Dee asked me to put my Pineapple-Oil recipe as the beauty tip of the day - because today is YOUR holiday - i.e. Thanksgiving - first of all HAPPY THANKSGIVING !
History abt my use of pineapple:
years ago i bought a book abt fruit later on one abt all other foods - except seeds, nuts and grains.
Avocado and Yams on Sprouted Bread
This may seem like an odd combination, but it is my new breakfast favorite.
It's a piece of toasted Ezekiel Sprouted Sesame Bread (read about sprouted bread in the All About Bread post). Then I add a bit of organic coconut oil which adds a sweet, buttery flavor.
Homemade Beauty Care Recipes
Since I saw some of you ladies ask, here are some recipes that I use in my homemade care. My oil staples are: Vitamin E oil (it's a natural preservative), virgin coconut oil, avocado oil, lemon oil (to fade discoloration), Evoo, peppermint oil, jojoba oil, and sweet almond oils as a carrier oil. My other staples are: Shea butter, honey, mayonnaise, coconut milk, eggs (be careful though with the eggs.What are your product staples?
Since we're all product junkies, what product or line of product are your beauty staples
Mine:
Essential Oils (Virgin Coconut oil, EVOO, Vitamin E oil, Avocado Oil, Peppermint Oil, Ylang Ylang, Tea Tree, Safflower, Almond, Jojoba,)
Pure unrefine Shea Butter
Aubrey Organic Conditioners,
John Master's Organic No' Poo & Conditioner
Deva Curlz No'poo & Coditioner
Giovanni's Organic's Vitamin & Protein Conditioner, Leave In Conditioner, Sugar body scrubs
MAC
Baking Soda
Apple Cider Vinegar
Tea Tree and lavendar soap bar
Burt's Bee lip balm and Milk bath
Yes To Carrot's Mud Hair Mask
This Year's Thanksgiving Dinner
I hope everyone had a nice holiday. I had the honor of cooking dinner for a small group of four people. The meal was vegetarian (actually vegan, except for one dessert), mostly organic, with no added sugar and nothing refined.
How to make you own natural solid massage bar
A solid massage bar is an easy and convenient way to give or get a good massage. 1/2 cup cocoa butter 1/8 teaspoon vitamin E oil 1 tablespoon coconut oil (any kind) 23-25 drops of your favorite essential oils or a blend of oils 1 massage bar mold or any favorite mold Melt the cocoa butter over very low heat and add the coconut oil. Remove and add the remaining ingredients.How to make all Vegan natural lip balm
2 ozs Hemp Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, or Almond Oil 1 oz Virgin Coconut Oil 1.2 ozs of Candelilla Wax 1/4 tsp. Rosemary Extract few drops of Vitamin E Oil (Tocopherol) few drops of essential or flavor oils or a combination. Melt the candelilla wax in a pan over low heat.Wild Mushroom Curry
I promised Kastarte2 that I would post some curry recipes, so here is one of my favorites. It is from a restaurant here in Seattle called Cafe Flora (hubby bought me their cookbook for Mother's Day last year!). I usually eat here once every few weeks!
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