TOOTHPASTE

TOOTHPASTE

I just squeeze some in a glass jar and add any of the following oils:
(start with combination of about 10 drops - if it is too strong or too weak I tweek it)

**best

On Guard
Melaleuca
Bergamot
Frankincense
Spearmint
Cedarwood
**Copaiba

4/1/18
This time I did:
Frankincense
Grapefruit
**Spearmint (helps whiten teeth)
**Clove or On Guard
**Bergamot
**Melaleuca
Oregano (only 1 drop)

UPDATE:
can also add:
**Green Mandarian
**Myrrh
Cardamon
Nutmeg

POSTED ON OIL PAGE:
Make your own toothpaste:
baking soda
fractionated coconut oil
on guard
melaleuca
peppermint
packet of stevia (not sure why they need this?)

ACNE TREATMENT

ACNE TREATMENT
Abagail has started having break outs.  This helps really well and keeps things under control.  I have used it as well.  I had a pimple and put this on and it was gone in a couple of days.

http://www.intoxicatedonlife.com/2016/03/25/diy-homemade-essential-oil-acne-treatment/

Coconut oil
Lemon essential oil
Lavender essential oil
Tea Tree oil
4 oz Mason jars

Directions:

Choose an airtight container—preferably a glass jar. These 4 oz Mason jars work perfect.
Soften ¼ cup of coconut oil for about 10-15 seconds in the microwave until it turns into a liquid form.
Stir in 10 drops each of Lemon, Lavender and Tea Tree essential oils (do not use a metal spoon as it will react with the oils reducing the strength).
Place your mixture in the refrigerator to it to set until firm.
Use by simply dabbing a small amount on acne in the morning and evening after washing and drying your face well.

4/15/18
made a 10ml rollerbottle

15 - lavendar
10 - copaiba
5 - maleluca
2 - lemongrass
1 - rosemary
1 - oregano

5/17/18 Added a drop of Geranium

OWIE SRAY

OWIE SPRAY

1 oz glass spray bottle:

15 melaleuca
15 lavendar
15 frankincense

fill rest with fractionated oil

BUG SPRAY

BUG SPRAY

Put in glass 4 oz spray bottle:

2 oz witch hazel
2 oz distilled water
10-15 drops of each (lavendar, eucalyptus, peppermint, cedarwood)
(didn't have cedarwood)

UPDATE 8/9/18: added 2 drops of terrashield and topped off bottle with water

PURIFY SPRAY

PURIFY SPRAY
Abagail threw up once night on the way home.  I cleaned it the best I could but it still stunk so bad.  I put a couple of drops of purify (straight essential oil) and then cleaned it again. Smell gone!  I decided to make a spray so I could use it around the house.  A couple of nights later the guinea pigs got out and hid under our bed.  They peed and pooped everywhere - Yuck!  We cleaned it up and then sprayed with the purify spray. Smell gone!  Love this stuff.

Mix 10 drops purify in 1/2 tsp baking soda
Add 2 T witch hazel and enough distilled water (could use regular water too) to fill a 8 oz glass spray bottle.

OR

https://fabulousfarmgirl.com/diy/room-linen-spray-2/

All-Natural Room & Linen Spray 
2 cups distilled water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
10 drops lemon essential oil
10 drops lime essential oil
10 drops wild orange essential oil

Mix together baking soda and essential oils until well combined. Using a funnel carefully put baking soda mixture into a 16 oz. glass spray bottle. Add water and shake well. Spray onto fabric until slightly damp and allow to air dry. Spray the air above fabrics and carpets and around the room for a fresher, cleaner home. 

What I love about this recipe is it’s easy to make, I recognize the ingredients, it’s really cheap and it actually works. It’s safe on fabrics and to spray in the air and you’re not breathing in noxious chemicals when you do.

NEVER FAIL BISCUITS

NEVER FAIL BISCUITS
This recipe came from Melody.  I really like it.  Have used it numerous times.  If I am making for biscuits and gravy I usually double the batch.

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp white sugar
1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced
3/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 450.  In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse oatmeal.  Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the milk.  Stir until dough begins to pull together then turn out onto a lightly floured surface.

Press dough together and then roll out until 3/4" thick.  Cut into 2" round biscuits and place on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 min or until golden brown.

GINGER SPICE MUFFINS

https://luluthebaker.com/2017/10/ginger-spice-pumpkin-muffins/

GINGER SPICE MUFFINS
We really, really liked these.  A nice subtle flavor.  Made 12 muffins and a small loaf of bread.  Yum!  I added the flour and spices and sour cream all once..worked fine.  Took about 10 extra minutes to cook (used silicon muffin pans)

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup quick cooking oats for sprinkling on top

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray 18 muffin cups with nonstick baking spray, or line them with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in the pumpkin puree and vanilla.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
4. Add half of the dry ingredients to the mixer and beat on low just until combined. Beat in sour cream, again on low and just until combined. Finish by mixing in the remaining dry ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and make sure everything is mixed in, but be careful not to over-beat.
5. Divide the mixture evenly among the 18 muffin cups. Sprinkle a pinch of quick-cooking oats on each muffin.
6. Bake at 350°F for 19-21 minutes, until the muffins are puffed and set, and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
7. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

MIRACLE SALVE

NOTE: Lots of people used this at the reunion for bug bites.  Next time when going to reunion make some with purify in it (good for bites).  Make some for auction item.

Cindy (Ridgeview) has cracked fingers by the fingernail really bad. I was going to bring her my healing stick but then had the idea to make a salve and bring her some. I am hoping it helps not only will her fingers not hurt anymore but she might believe oils actually work :-)

It took forever for the beeswax to melt.  Not sure if there it a kind that melts faster?  I think next time I might soften the coconut oil in water first as well so it goes faster.  Took over an hour to make this.

http://www.primallyinspired.com/miracle-salve-recipe-free-printables/

Update: Facebook oil lady (Diane Shephard) makes a similar recipe she puts in in 1 oz tins and suggests 8-10 drops per tin.

On LOW put a little bit of water in a pan and then put in a glass bowl the following:

2 T - 3 T beeswax (I did 2)

melt - could take 15 + minutes

Then add:

1/4 c coconut oil
1/2 c olive, avocado (can get at Costco for a good price) (I added grape seed oil - also added about 1 tsp vitamin E)  Facebook oil lady uses Apricot oil.
2 T shea butter

melt - could take 15+ minutes

Cool slightly and add 20 drops of essential oil.
10 lavender
6 lemon
2 malaleluca
2 frankinsense).

Pour into jars. This makes 2 small jars.

12/20/07 UPDATE:
Made another batch to give to Lisa and Jenna for Christmas - added helichrysum

2/27/18 UPDATE:
We needed neosporin and thought this would work just as well.  Made another batch but did it like this:
6 lavender
4 lime
4 melaleuca
2 tangerine 
2 frankincense
2 helicrysum
*Scott had a blister on the bottom of his foot.  He put this on it and it was better the next day.

3/1/18 UPDATE:
Met everyone at lunch at Dickey's.  Alise had some cuts on her ankles.  It made me so sad I didn't have any of my salve to put on it.  We will be seeing them on Saturday for Forrest bday party (turning 1) so I decided to make some to give to Kambria.  I added 5 less drops since it will be for the kids.
8 lavender
2 melaleuca
2 frankincense
2 tangerine
1 helicrysum

Kambria told me one day Alise said, "Aunt Shelle made me better." (or something like that)  Every time we would meet at Dickeys she would show me her owies and I would put on some Miracle Salve (keep it in my purse now)

12/10/18
Made some to send to Jimmie & Jill's family (had their name)
6 lavendar
2 tangerine
2 lime
4 malaleluca
2 frank
2 myrrh
2 helicrysum

11/19/2019
I did geranium instead of tangerine.  Also added 4 drops of vanilla.

MEXICAN PIZZA

http://butteryourbiscuit.com/mexican-pizza/

MEXICAN PIZZA
We all really liked this.  I have another one I have made in a springfoam pan (TACO BAKE).  We like that one as well, but this one was easier and faster clean up.  Put some cheese on the inside as well.  See recipe for changes.  Put sour cream and guac on top.  Yum!

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning (did 1 T)
• ¼ cup water
• 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 2 8 oz jar taco sauce (only used 8 oz)
• 1½ cup shredded cheddar cheese - just sprinkled
• 1½cup shredded pepper-jack cheese - just sprinkled
• 1 large diced tomatoes
• 1 can sliced olives
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• green onions sliced
• sour cream, optional
• guacamole, optional

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a large skillet heat the oil up on medium heat.
3. Fry each tortilla in the oil just until lightly browned and crispy, remove and set aside on paper towels
4. Meanwhile, cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain grease. Add taco seasoning and ½ cup taco sauce. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. In a small pan on medium heat warm the refried beans
6. Place a single layer of the beans on the crispy tortillas, followed by a layer of the taco meat, Top with another tortilla. Spread 3-4 tablespoons of taco sauce, sprinkle some cheddar and jack cheese and top with a few tomatoes and olives.
7. Bakes in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly
8. Remove from oven let set for 5 minutes top with green onions and slice

ZUCCHINI BOATS

Jackson requested these for a couple of weeks.  We finally had them.  Yum!  Not Scott and Abagail's favorite but Jackson and I really liked them. I especially loved the left overs for lunch for the next couple of days.

https://lilluna.com/zucchini-boats/

ZUCCHINI BOATS

• 6 zucchinis
• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 1 - 2 cups Ragu original sauce
• 1½ cups mozzarella cheese
• garlic salt (to taste)
• basil

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Cut 6 zucchini in half and spoon out middle contents.
3. Cook 1 lb. Italian sausage in a pan until no longer pink. Add 1-2 cups Ragu (depending if you like more or less sauce) and let simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add zucchini to a pan and spoon meat into zucchinis.
5. Top with garlic salt, mozzarella cheese and basil.
6. Cook at for 14 - 16 minutes

MINESTRONE SOUP

HEALTHIFIED CHICKEN MINESTRONE SOUP

http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/Recipes/RecipePrint.aspx?id=49284&revs=&text=Smalltext

So good. Jackson loved helping me make it. We had it with grilled cheese sandwiches on homemade wheat bread - yum!

75% less sat fat • 50% less cholesterol than the original recipe—see the comparison. Minestrone, an Italian vegetable soup, is a healthy option for lunch or dinner. Use low-sodium chicken broth and boneless, skinless chicken breast to keep the sodium and calories in check. 

prep time:25 min

start to finish:45 min

makes:8 servings

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1	tablespoon olive oil
1	cup sliced carrots
1/2	cup chopped celery
1/2	cup chopped onion
5 1/4	cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth
2	(15 oz) cans Progresso® cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
8	ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1	cup fresh green beans cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 ounces)
1/4	teaspoon black pepper
1	cup dried multigrain bow tie pasta
1	medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1	(14.5 oz) can Muir Glen® diced tomatoes with basil and garlic undrained

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1.	In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth, cannellini beans, chicken, green beans, and pepper. Bring to boiling; add uncooked pasta. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
2.	Stir in zucchini. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes more or until pasta is tender and green beans are crisp-tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes; heat through.

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Nutritional Information

1 1/3 cups: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat0g);Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 850mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 6g); Protein19g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 60%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 8%; Iron 15% Exchanges:2 Starch; 0Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.