I still can't believe how well this went over. There are so many people I know who dislike veggies, and even they enjoyed this dish. Oh so yummy, and ever so easy, now going to be a staple in our house.
Kale Chips
Preheat oven to 350. Take a bunch of kale, stemmed and in pieces. I buy it prepped. Toss with a good drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Put on a cookie sheet in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Pour into a bowl and enjoy the crunchy salty healthy snack!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Homemade Is Fun
As you know I love making all kinds of homemade things. Lately I have been using all my garden grown lavender making some pretty nice bath products. I have made fizzy bath bombs, solid bar lotion, salt scrubs, face and body creams, and even a balm that can be used as lip balm, massage balm or anything else you can think of. I love being able to use something I made and I like that I know all the ingredients. In addition I think these would make really nice little gifts for people. Today I am just going to tell you about the salt scrub, and the rest I will post another day.
Salt Scrub
About 1 cup epsom salts, I used a chamomile one
About 1/2 cup table salt or sea salt
Some chopped lavender from the garden
Some dried chamomile flowers crushed, from earlier this summer
A few drops lavender essential oil
Enough oil to moisten all thoroughly, I used a combo of almond oil and olive oil
Basically throw all the dry stuff in a bowl and mix completely and pour in oil slowly, stirring until it looks wet and shiny and slightly liquid. I scooped into some pretty canning jars and labeled the tops. This lasts indefinitely and you only need a little to scrub into your hands or anywhere else that needs softening or scrubbing. The lavender and chamomile are so calming and it really feels like a little treat to yourself. Plus it is really easy. I didn't really measure at all. And I love that it makes my hands smell so good and feel so soft. Bath products make me happy!
Salt Scrub
About 1 cup epsom salts, I used a chamomile one
About 1/2 cup table salt or sea salt
Some chopped lavender from the garden
Some dried chamomile flowers crushed, from earlier this summer
A few drops lavender essential oil
Enough oil to moisten all thoroughly, I used a combo of almond oil and olive oil
Basically throw all the dry stuff in a bowl and mix completely and pour in oil slowly, stirring until it looks wet and shiny and slightly liquid. I scooped into some pretty canning jars and labeled the tops. This lasts indefinitely and you only need a little to scrub into your hands or anywhere else that needs softening or scrubbing. The lavender and chamomile are so calming and it really feels like a little treat to yourself. Plus it is really easy. I didn't really measure at all. And I love that it makes my hands smell so good and feel so soft. Bath products make me happy!
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