Homemade Lysol

Homemade Lysol

This recipe came from the blog: Nourishing Heart & Home by Sheri Graham

16 oz. distilled water
3 Tablespoons Castille soap (Anjie used lavender scent)
20-30 drops tea tree oil

Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle. Simple!

Homemade Mulit-Purpose Cleaner

This comes from the blog: A Wild Acre


Homemade Multi-Purpose Cleaner

1-1 1/2 cups water

2 1/2- 3 cups vodka (or grain alcohol)

1-1 1/2 tsp essential oil blend (see below)

　

~I give these approximates because you may want to be skimpier with the alcohol as it's more expensive than um, water. But I usually use the 1:3 ratio. As for the eos, 1 tsp is sufficient but if you just like more smell, than add another half.~

The disinfecting, deodorizing, grease-bustin', bacteria-killin', great smelling, rockin' essential oil blend I use is:

3 tsp lavender

4 tsp lemon

2 tsp eucalyptus

3 tsp rosewood

I mix these in a brown glass bottle, labeled ever-so-cleverly as...Cleaner Mix, and add 1 tsp to my cleaner bottle with each making.

Enjoy this very effective, natural cleaner.

Homemade Refried Beans

Homemade Refried Beans
By Cubbybear on TOH BB 6/14/2004

Pinto Beans
Ingredients

4 cups water
1 lb dried pinto or black beans (about 2 cups)
1 med onion,chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic
1 slice bacon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin

Mix water,beans and onion in 4 qt Dutch oven. Cover and heat to boiling;boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat;let stand 1 hour. Add just enough water to cover. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling;reduce heat. Cover and boil gently,stirring occasionally,until beans are very tender,about 2 hours. Drain.

Refried Beans
Ingredients
1/2 cup oil or lard (I use less)
2 cups cooked pinto beans (see recipe above)
1 Tbl chili powder
1/2 Tbl cumin
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Heat lard i a 10 inch skillet over med heat until hot. Add pinto beans;cook stirring occasionally,5 minutes. Mash beans;stir in spices. Cook and stir until a smooth paste forms.

I don't "refry" the beans. After they are done cooking for the 2 hours,I add the oil and spices and then use my hand mixer and beat until desired consistency.

I also double the recipe using a 2 lb bag of dry beans. These reheat and freeze well.

Citrus Garlic Shrimp

Citrus Garlic Shrimp
QC Sept/Oct 2000 pg 59

1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil

1/2 cup orange juice

1/3 cup lemon juice

3-4 garlic cloves,minced

5 tsp grated lemon peel

4 tsp grated orange peel

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 pkg (1 lb) linguine

1 lb uncooked medium shrimp,peeled and deveined

shredded Parmesan cheese and minced fresh parsley

In a blender or food processor,combine the first eight ingredients;cover and process until blended. Pour into a large skillet;heat through. Meanwhile,cook linguine according to pkg directions. Add shrimp to garlic mixture;cook for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Thicken if desired. Drain linguine;top with shrimp. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Broccoli Shrimp Alfrerdo

Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo

From Quick Cooking Magazine

1 pkg fettuccine (16 oz)
1 lb uncooked medium shrimp
3 garlic cloves,minced
1/2 cup butter,cubed
1 pkg cream cheese (8oz)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 pkg 10 oz frozen broccoli (I use 2 cups fresh)
1/2 tsp salt
pepper

1. Cook Pasta according to pkg directions (I cook the broccoli in the pasta water)
2. Saute shrimp in garlic and butter till pink
3. Remove from skillet;keep warm
4.In same skillet,combine cream cheese,milk,and Parmesan cheese. Stir till smooth and combined.
5. Stir drained broccoli and shrimp back into sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Serve over drained pasta.

Soft Garlic Bread sticks

Soft Garlic Bread sticks
From Quick Cooking Sept/Oct 2003 pg 19

Bread Machine Recipe

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70-80 degrees)
2 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon sugar
3 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoons dried basil
3 cups bread flour (I use 1 cup whole wheat,2 cups white)
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon butter,melted

In bread machine pan,place the first 9 ingredients in order given. Select dough setting. When cycle is completed,turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. divide into 20 portions. Shape each into a ball;roll each into a 9 inch rope.Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes or until doubled. Bake at 350 for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wore racks. Brush warm bread sticks with melted butter. Yield:20 bread sticks

Zucchini Brownies

Zucchini Brownies
From heavenlyhomemakers.com

1/2 cup butter,softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour

Mix butter,sugar,and cocoa in a large mixing bowl. Stir in zucchini and egg. Gradually mix in flour till combined. Spread in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.