by Daisy | Mar 31, 2010 | Body Care, Household
As the weather warms up, get those feet ready for their annual unveiling with this recipe for a neem-heavy lotion I can only term a “slather.” It hits the warmth of your skin and liquefies into a juicy, emollient boon for the toughest hide. Neem and...
by Daisy | Mar 29, 2010 | Crafts, Knitting
I am loving this as a spa washcloth for the massaging quality of the “pebbles.” Mmm. On a less indulgent note, the pebbles are also good for scrubbing dishes. *sigh* Pebble Cloth Yarn: Dishcloth cotton, e.g., Sugar ‘n Cream from Lily Needles: Size 6...
by Daisy | Mar 26, 2010 | Breakfast, Recipes
I know, know. You’re thinking next I’ll be posting a tutorial on how to blow your nose. But, talking to Ivory the other day about how hard it is to shell fresh, hardboiled eggs, (yes, we are exciting people, I believe it is our fourth conversation on the...
by Daisy | Mar 24, 2010 | Main Dishes, Recipes
I wanted a soup with depth of flavor but without cream or butter. Roasting the garlic and the asparagus tips and caramelizing the onion gives it a richness without the dairy. The family gave it an A+. This is a non-dairy soup and if you make it with vegetable broth,...
by Ivory Soap | Mar 19, 2010 | Breakfast, Recipes
Great Grits Really excellent grits are never soupy. They are sticky like sushi rice and could likewise be eaten with chopsticks if necessary (which I totally did in college cause our suite-mates kept thieving the silverware and it was all I had left.) 1. Boil one...