Wednesday, September 18, 2013

body oil....




So after living in Lubbock for over 5 years now, the DRY weather is really taking toll on my skin. I have tried every lotion out there and even tried prescription lotion and nothing really work until now!

It is SO easy and SUPER cost friendly. Just find a jar with an air tight lid and fill the jar equally with these three ingredients ( 1/3, 1/3, 1/3)




Their are so many skin benefits in these three oils. Here are just a few...... Coconut oil just an all around  amazing moisturizer. Jojoba oil is an anti bacterial infection fighter, anti inflammatory and an acne fighter. Last Grapeseed oil can minimize skin aging, its easily absorbed by the body, and can reduce skin/sun damage.  

**a little bonus once you have these oils in your cabinet not only can you use them on your skin but you can also cook with them and make an amazing hair mask! Just google :)

ENJOY 


Thursday, September 5, 2013

life changing bread....

We recently found out, our daughter has a pretty bad gluten allergy, which is not as much of a problem for our family considering we don't typically eat much gluten. But once I discovered this and really started thinking about it, I actually felt a bit of panic for Haney because I know how much I truly LOVE a turkey sandwich.... In fact I think I have eating an open face turkey sandwich for  at least 4 days aweek for the past 4 years! So I was determined to find a delish (non rubber ) piece of "BREAD." I officially found it. It is made mostly out of seeds and nuts and held together by my new favorite ingredient PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER.  I will tell you all about it in my next post.  I

I make a loaf every few weeks and stick half of it in the fridge and the other half in the freezer. Its perfect for sandwiches, breakfast toast with some jelly or an afternoon snack.

THIS IS HONESTLY A MUST COOK RECIPE
*found at mynewroots - she has lots of amazing recipes so check out her site

The Life-Changing Loaf of Bread
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients:
1 cup / 135g sunflower seeds
½ cup / 90g flax seeds
½ cup / 65g hazelnuts or almonds
1 ½ cups / 145g rolled oats
2 Tbsp. chia seeds
4 Tbsp. psyllium seed husks (3 Tbsp. if using psyllium husk powder)
1 tsp. fine grain sea salt (add ½ tsp. if using coarse salt)
1 Tbsp. maple syrup (for sugar-free diets, use a pinch of stevia)
3 Tbsp. melted coconut oil or ghee
1 ½ cups / 350ml water
Directions:
1. In a flexible, silicon loaf pan combine all dry ingredients, stirring well. Whisk maple syrup, oil and water together in a measuring cup. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix very well until everything is completely soaked and dough becomes very thick (if the dough is too thick to stir, add one or two teaspoons of water until the dough is manageable). Smooth out the top with the back of a spoon. Let sit out on the counter for at least 2 hours, or all day or overnight. To ensure the dough is ready, it should retain its shape even when you pull the sides of the loaf pan away from it it.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
3. Place loaf pan in the oven on the middle rack, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove bread from loaf pan, place it upside down directly on the rack and bake for another 30-40 minutes. Bread is done when it sounds hollow when tapped. Let cool completely before slicing (difficult, but important).
4. Store bread in a tightly sealed container for up to five days. Freezes well too – slice before freezing for quick and easy toast!