But over the break I found two recipes that are fantastic that I would like to share here.
First, a wonderful Healing Salve.
It heals dry skin, small cuts, rashes and minor burns. Each of my children's households received a winter care box for their Christmas stockings with this included. It's a little greasy but it's the best thing I've ever tried for healing winter dry skin. You can download the recipe here: http://whipup.net/wp-content/images/2012/11/Apothecary.page_.HealingSalves.pdf.
Ingredients:
2 cups olive oil
1/2 cup grated beeswax (Tip: I used a vegetable peeler, much easier!)
2 cups of herbs: calendula, comfrey, nettle and lavender (all easily found at natural grocers)
15 drops each of rosemary oil, eucalyptus oil, and tea tree oil
In a large metal bowl place all of your herbs, cover with the olive oil and warm on the stove. Turn off the heat, cover and let sit in a warm place for 1-4 days. I did 4 days.
Strain oil.
Place the oil in a saucepan and warm through. In another smaller pan melt your beeswax and add it to the warm oil. Mix thoroughly.
Place a spoonful on a plate in the freezer for a minute to test for hardness. Adjust by adding more oil or beeswax. (Mine was fine as is.)
Pour warm mixture into jars and let set.
Bonus: smells wonderful!
Next: Mexican Hot Chocolate
This was a craving and there was no mix in the house. I read several recipes and came up with the following:
2 cup non fat milk
just shy of 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cinnamon stick
a splash of non fat creamer
1/4 tsp Mexican chili powder
Simmer on low heat, whisking periodically. Can be served with a peppermint stick and a dollop of whip cream:)
Enjoy! And Happy New Year!!
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