DIY MOISTURIZING HAND SALVE

Jan. 10, 2023, noon


If your hands and feet get dry and cracked during the winter, this is a wonderful salve to use.  Here's how to make it.....

HAND SALVE

From Mommypotamus

Makes 3-10 oz. tins

5 tbsp olive oil, avocado oil, or sweet almond oil (You can use herb infused oil if you have it on hand)
¾ oz beeswax (by weight, or you can use approximately 3 tablespoons grated, gently packed beeswax or pastilles)
5 tbsp shea butter
25-30 drops essential oil (optional - lavender essential oil, chamomile essential oil and tea tree essential oil are good choices)


Gently heat the beeswax in a double boiler.  (If you don’t have a double boiler you can use a stainless steel bowl set inside a pot of boiling water.)


When the beeswax is melted, add in the shea butter (if using) and allow it to fully melt.


When the shea butter is melted, add in the oil and let it warm up for 1-2 minutes.&nbs...


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Tarte Soleil

Nov. 1, 2022, noon


Serve this show-stopping appetizer at your next dinner party or take it to your next party and you will be the star! It looks really hard to make, but it is so simple. It can be made ahead! Assemble it but don't bake it, refrigerate it, loosely covered, overnight. Toss it in the oven straight from the fridge right before your guests arrive, and they’ll be greeted with the welcoming scent of butter, garlic, and cheese.

TARTE SOLEIL
from The Kitchn
serves 6-8


1 (1.25-pound) box frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed but still cold
2 ounces fresh goat cheese (about 1/4 cup packed), at room temperature
3 tablespoons basil pesto
1 large egg yolk
flour for dusting


Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions, and let 2 ounces goat cheese sit out until room temperature. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place the g...


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Sheet Pan Dinners 2.0

Oct. 25, 2022, noon


This is always a popular lesson because everyone likes an easy dinner. Something delicious, but easy to put together and easy to clean up. Put these together during nap time and stick them in the oven before dinner. Easy! Enjoy!


SHEET PAN SAUSAGE AND VEGGIES
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Serves 4

1 12 oz. Kielbasa sausage, cut into 1" chunks
1 lb. chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1" chunks
3 Russet potatoes, cut into 1" chunks
3 carrots, cut into 1" chunks
1 onion, cut into 1" chunks
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon parsley


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Add all of the ingredients to a very large mixing bowl and toss to combine.
Pour onto sheet pan and...


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Holiday Espresso Coffee Drinks

Oct. 18, 2022, noon


Y'all probably know a lot more about coffee drinks than I do, but I bet you go to Starbucks or other coffee shop to get them and pay as much as you would for a dozen pasture-raised eggs.
Today, we are going to make some copycat recipes that you can learn to make at home and save time and money (and you can spend the money on those eggs!).
First, a definition of terms of some of the most popular drinks:


Espresso
Made in an espresso machine using high pressure, espresso is a concentrated coffee drink. It’s the base of popular coffee drinks like lattes and cappuccinos. Espresso can be made using any kind of coffee bean from light to dark roast.
Espresso: 1-2 shots
Milk: none
PRONUNCIATION: ESS-PRESS-SO


Americano
Americano is a simple drink made from espresso and hot water so it’s like brewed black coffee but with richer flavor.
Espresso: 1-2 shots
M...


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