HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT
1/2 - 3/4 C Bourbon (or vodka)
Vanilla bean
~Cut vanilla bean lengthwise to expose seeds
~Mix vanilla beans with bourbon.
~Let sit a week to 6 months, shaking once a week.
~Will store indefinitely.
One Gallon of Vodka calls for 75-80 Vanilla Beans
750 ml of Vodka calls for 10-14 Vanilla Beans
One Gallon of Vodka calls for 75-80 Vanilla Beans
750 ml of Vodka calls for 10-14 Vanilla Beans
200 ml of Vodka calls for 4-5 Vanilla Beans
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE SYRUP
Pumpkin
Spiced Latte for Pumpkin Muffins
Keep
in fridge for up to 3 weeks
Pumpkin
Latte: 1 T syrup, 1 shot of espresso and steamed milk. Top with frothed milk and a sprinkle of
pumpkin pie spice.
Quickly bring up to a boil, turn down,
then slow cook, for 1 hour:
½
C pumpkin puree
2
t pumpkin pie spiCE
2 C organic
granulated sugar
1 T vanilla
extract
1 ½ C filtered water
I GET MY SUPPLIES FROM: MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS
1/2 C Shea butter, organic (option, 1/2 cocoa butter, 1/2 Shea)
1/2 C Carrier oil. I use a blend of: 1/4 C Kukui Nut oil (for aging skin- that's me!), and 1/4 C of: sweet almond oil, avocado oil, hemp oil, extra virgin olive oil, or jojoba...
1/2 C Coconut oil, organic extra virgin, cold pressed, unrefined NUTIVA is my favorite
1/2 C Beeswax
1 T 100% ARGAN OIL
Essential oils for scent. Rose is good for aging skin.
~After everything has slowly melted, remove from the stove and gently pour the liquid into a small mason jar or plastic jars (that have a lid). Let the jars sit, uncovered, overnight. Skin Recovery will turn white when it is cooled.
NOTES:
~Use different oils, depending on your specific needs
~For thinner consistency, whisk in: 1 cup of homemade organic hot tea, plus 1/4 cup emulsifying wax
~I add organic lavender and chamomile tea bags to the warm oil, and let steep.
~After it is made, if the lotion is becomes too hard, stir up with a butter knife to soften or leave in a warm place.
~Smooth on after bathing and before bed
OPTION: Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, my favorites are: Ylang Ylang, Myrrh, Bergamot, Geranium, Sweet Orange, Eucalyptus and Rosemary mixed with Spearmint . For Emory's sensitive skin I leave this step out, but the girls really enjoy picking out their own scent.
FOR FACE TREATMENT: I put a bit of recovery lotion in my hand and add a couple drops of Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar and water mix (I mix up and keep in bathroom). Rub on face for deep conditioning face butter.
HAIR PRODUCTS
MIX IN A SQUIRT BOTTLE AND KEEP IN SHOWER.
USE A SMALL AMOUNT TO START WITH AND SEE IF YOU NEED MORE OR LESS.
SHAKE UP BEFORE EACH USE
HOMEMADE HAIR & SCALP CLEANSER
2 cups water
2 T Baking Soda
HOMEMADE CONDITIONING RINSE
2 cups hot water
2 T Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
1-2 T Honey
HAIR REGROWTH MASK
Mix 1 t Triphala with 1 T Aloe Vera gel and use as mask
CHAP STICK
~ I love my homemade lip sticks and lip gloss!! I can make you some!
THE SUN, "The light of life"
UP TO AN HOUR A DAY IS BENEFICIAL
VITAMIN D IS ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD HEALTH
IT HAS THE POWER TO HEAL YOU WHEN YOU ARE SICK
IT PROTECTS YOU FROM CANCER AND DISEASE
SUN: GOOD. BURN: BAD. TOXIC CHEMICALS ON YOUR BODY: VERY BAD
Astaxanthin (along with other powerful antioxidants such as: spirulina, chlorella, blueberries, strawberries, beets, oregano...) will boost your natural resistance to sunburns and minimize harmful effects of overexposure.
HOMEMADE SUNBLOCK
1/2 C
1/4 C Shea butter
1/4 C Cocoa butter, aloe vera or jojoba
2 t Vitamin E
1 T LARGE PARTICLE (not nanoparticles) zinc oxide, wear a mask when handling because it is dangerous in powder form. Be very careful and do not inhale!
1 T Emulsifying wax
1/2 C Water
Warm. Stir. Store.
Last year, I bought a tube of all natural Burt's Bees diaper cream (which has Zinc Oxide in it, and mixed 1/2 of it with 1 cup of extra virgin, unrefined, coconut oil).
If you start getting burned, don't add more toxins to your already hurting skin... get out of the sun because your body has had enough.
If you start getting burned, don't add more toxins to your already hurting skin... get out of the sun because your body has had enough.
Peace!
