by Daisy | Sep 30, 2008 | Crafts, Soap Making
Lard soap and Crisco soap are LOW BUBBLING soaps, which make them especially good for laundry and scrubbing yicky stuff around the house. Additionally, they are CHEAP AS ALL GET-OUT to make. They’re the only soaps I’ve found that can beat Ivory on price....
by Daisy | Sep 29, 2008 | Breads, Recipes
Why make your own pita bread?Because you can.Part Whole Wheat Pita Breadmakes 101 pkg. active dry yeast1 1/2 tsp. sugar1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees)1 1/2 tsp. each salt and vegetable oil2 cups whole wheat flour2 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour1....
by Daisy | Sep 26, 2008 | Beverages, Recipes
There are many edible herbs and flowers that can be found in suburban yards. Today, I’m making homemade herbal tea with Marigold and Stevia. Marigold tea is supposed to be good for indigestion and menstrual discomfort, but I just like the idea of drinking my...
by Daisy | Sep 25, 2008 | Crafts, Soap Making
This Slow Cooker Hot Process Soap Recipe is a good first-timer soap recipe choice. The advantage of hot process recipes are that the bars are ready almost immediately, rather than having to wait the month or more before you could use Cold Process soap. Why Make Soap?...
by Daisy | Sep 22, 2008 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
As I mentioned in a former post, I have been getting around to making paper from the plants in my yard and environs. This time it is yucca paper. I decided to use the old, dried leaves instead of the green ones. These have been “retted” (allowed to break...
