Make Skin Care At Home Before You Begin – A Few Simple Rules to Remember These rules will become second nature to you after a while, but in the beginning refresh your memory by reviewing them before you start each new batch of homemade skin care goodies. Today, let’s learn some basics to make skin …
Super Healthy Smoothie Starter Since you are looking for a nutritious smoothie, I am going to share with you a recipe to make a Super Healthy Smoothie Starter. Servings: 2 Prep Time: 5 minutes plus freezing time for bananas, and soaking time for dates/raisins, flax seed and dried coconut. Ingredients 1 pear 2 small bananas …
What is coconut oil and where does it come from? Coconut oil is a type of vegetable oil that is extracted from the meat of mature coconuts. Unlike other types of oils, coconut oil is composed mostly of medium chain fatty acids, which the body can easily convert into energy. Coconut oil can be used …
A great way to get the benefits of coconut oil and get a great exfoliation at the same time is with coconut body scrubs. The variations are endless. You can start with coconut oil and sugar or salt, and then add various ingredients to suit your mood and your skin. Essentially, you want to warm …
Coconut Oil Deodorant There are quite a few variations on the recipes for coconut oil deodorant, the simplest of which is just to use straight coconut oil as a deodorant. For some this is the best choice, because other ingredients can cause rashes. While we have experimented with various recipes and formulas in our household …
Coconut Waffle There’s nothing more comforting on lazy weekend mornings than the warm smell of coconut waffle. These breakfast superstars contain zero refined sugar and are, of course, dairy-and grain-free, but you won’t miss those aspects at all. Served straight out of the waffle iron with fresh berries and coconut cream, these light and fluffy …
Raw Coconut Date Nut Balls Today, let’s do another raw food goodness from coconuts, the raw coconut date nut balls. Servings: 12 to 16 balls Prep Time: 20 minutes Chill time: 1 to 2 hours Ingredients 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted and cut into quarters ¼ cup water ⅓ cup raw almonds ⅓ cup raw …
Raw Coconut Chips Everyone loves raw coconut chips. In today’s post, let’s learn a quick and easy way to make those heartfelt chips right at your beloved kitchen! Servings: 4 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours (oven) to 24-48 hours (dehydrator) Ingredients 1 cup fresh grated coconut pieces, thin but large; or the …
Basic Coconut Oil Pilaf You can use quinoa, rice, farro, bulgur wheat, or pearled barley to prepare this Basic Coconut Oil Pilaf recipe. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 to 30 minutes Ingredients 1 Tbsp. coconut oil 1 cup quinoa 1 ¾ cup chicken bone broth or 1 cup chicken bone broth …
Cooking with Coconut Oil Coconut oil is the premier choice for everything that is cooked, baked, sautéed or fried in the kitchen. It is heat stable to 350°F which makes it perfect for frying, baking and sautéing, and best of all its actually good for you. Today, let’s read something about cooking with coconut oil! …
