All Natural Vick's Vapo Rub Recipe. Ugh, it’s cold and flu season. I have a rotten cold which is why I haven’t been around as much. I suppose it’s not a terrible time of year to snuggle in and watch about 20 movies (give or take) but when you are hit hard and need a little relief from chest pain and cough there is nothing like camphor and menthol, otherwise known as the active ingredients in commercially purchased vapor rubs. Always one to make the most natural of just about anything (check out the Natural Skincare Series for more natural recipes), I thought that making my own might be just what the doctor ordered. If you would like to make a nice natural version of the stuff, here is the recipe. This makes 3 x 4 oz tins. Ingredients Directions: Melt the oils and wax over a double boiler. To Use: Rub balm on your chest to help sooth congestion and cough. Euna Mae's : Simmering Stovetop Potpourri and Printable Tag.
My sister-in-law introduced me to this fresh simmering potpourri a few seasons ago. And I've made it every year since - not only to fill my home with the smells of the season but also to share with friends. It makes the most charming gift to give! And if you're like me, you're about to go full-steam-ahead hand-making goodies for teachers, neighbors, and friends. So here's the most delightful, fresh, seasonal holiday simmering potpourri that you can make and share! I've got mine on the back-burner right now, and I always make it in Euna Mae's vintage Club Aluminum saucepan.
I package and gift mine in small mason jars with lids, ribbon, and small wooden spoons that can be used to stir the potpourri and can later be used for sugar, salt, or coffee spoons. {fresh simmering potpourri} 1 cup of fresh cranberries 1 small orange 3 cinnamon sticks 2-3 tablespoons cloves 1 vanilla bean (optional) 1 star anise (optional) Slice the orange into quarters. Finished size 4x2.5. Honey-Lemon Throat Lozenges - the kosher foodies. Ha-choo – this Kosher Foodie was sick. And while usually people prefer chicken soup, this throat soother is much easier to eat while lying in bed watching TV.
Plus, staying in bed all day is b-o-r-i-n-g and you know I like to make candy and would rather be in the kitchen than doing nothing all day. I got this recipe from Alton’s first Good Eats book. (And yes, I did buy the second one, the Middle Ages, I just haven’t had time to photograph and write up recipe yet! There are way too many things on my Kosher Foodies to do list.) So, Alton made 200 lozenges. I decided to quarter his recipe, hoping that my throat wouldn’t hurt long enough to need all of them! Ingredients: 4 ounces sugar3 ounces honeyAbout 2 tablespoons waterZest of one lemon Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. How to Make Liquid Soap from Bar of Ivory | A DIY Family Blog.
I'm always looking for an easy way of doing things. I needed some more soft liquid hand soap for my bathroom so I decided to go the easy route and instead of grating a bar of soap I just microwaved an Ivory bar and crumble it up. It's the easiest and fastest way for me. I have seen recipes for homemade hand soap and some people do not have luck with some of them as far as the recipes thickening up. I think it depends on what soap you use and the amount of water. For this recipe I tried a 3.1 oz bar of Ivory Soap. This DID thicken up overnight into a snotty-like substance. I added olive oil to the recipe for moisturizer as Ivory soap tends to have a drying affect on skin.
You will need: Bar of Ivory Soap Microwave1T. It will be soft but together. Take it out and crumble it into a metal bowl or pan. Boil 10 cups of water and pour over the soap flakes. I used a 2 liter soda bottle to store it in and filled my empty soap dispenser as needed. Enjoy your homemade liquid soap.