Sunday, 29 April 2012

Homemade Orange and Lemon Disinfectants

I found this simple, very inexpensive recipe for a homemade, environmentally friendly, all-purpose, household disinfectant. Just fill up a glass jar with a citrus peel of your choice and pour in some white vinegar to the brim. Leave to sit for 2 weeks and then use as you would your regular disinfectants. I made orange and lemon. I just recycled a couple of my empty salsa jars. You can use whatever jars you want. Mason jars would be great for this. I've had my homemade disinfectants sitting since April 18th and I opened the orange jar yesterday to check how it smelled and voila, it smells like orange. I don't know about anyone else but the smell of a disinfectant is important to me. Why not try this for yourself? 





Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Delicious Healthy Homemade Gluten Free Bread Recipe

My sister created this wonderful recipe for Gluten Free Bread. This is a million times better tasting than the GF bread you will find in the grocery store, and way more healthy. The recipe is on her website as well but I'm going to give it here. If anyone wants to check out some more healthy recipes for smoothies etc., her website is: http://www.authenticgardendelivers.com. If you live in Kamloops BC, you have the option to order this bread from her as well.

Preheat oven to 350 F or 375 F depending on your oven.

In a medium sized bowl Mix together:
1C almond milk
1/3-1/2C flax meal
2Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1Tbs. lemon juice
2Tbs. honey
1Tbs. agave nectar

Let sit for a few minutes so the flax meal has a chance to soak in the liquid.

In a larger bowl mix together:
2C almond flour
2C oat flour
1/3C tapioca powder or (arrowroot)
1tsp. baking soda
2Tbs. ground psyllium husk
1tsp. sea salt

Now add the liquid into the dry ingredients a little at a time. Mix well, then set on parchment paper and shape the dough into the form of a loaf. Make slice marks on top for easier bread slicing afterwards. Bake for approximately 45 minutes.

For information on substitutes and add-ins please visit: http://www.authenticgardendelivers.com