I will admit that I was a latecomer to the pumpkin pie spice trend. I still have not had a pumpkin spice latte, for instance. I have been starting to come around though. My turning point came after I tried one of our very own blog recipes, pumpkin pie spice roasted mixed nuts. Ever since…
Something that I have loved since childhood is “potion” making—mysterious liquids and substances being mixed together to create something new holds a very particular appeal to me. Of course, as a kid it was both the allure of creating something magical and the allure of creating messes that endured the activity. As an adult the…
In the desert, it can be hard to find a diverse array of cosmetics to pamper yourself with. But you can make your own spa ingredients, using kitchen ingredients. Homemade cosmetics, the old-fashioned kind your granny used to make, are fresher and healthier for your skin, than products with chemicals in them to expand their…
As a fair-skinned, red-headed kid growing up in Los Angeles and Baja, sunburn was a regular part of my childhood. Chemical sprays were not effective and mainstream America was ignorant of aloe’s properties. Once back in L.A., after a week in San Felipe, I had bright red burning skin and a sun blister on my…
Rosemary is used in everything from mouthwash to hair tonic to skin lotions. Reasons to make your own cosmetics and beauty products: Check out our Herbs Page for information about different herbs and flowers, and for more beauty and medicinal recipes you can make at home. Our herbs page includes information about calendula, comfrey, nettles,…
Homemade, refreshing lemon syrup… Ingredients Preparation Grind the lemon in a blender or meat grinder. Place in a large bowl, add water and sugar. Leave to stand for 24 hours, stirring occasionally to melt the sugar. Add lemonade the next day. You may need more lemonade, it depends on the lemon. Try it, then rate…
