The DIY life.

I had mentioned in an earlier blog that I had made my own Homemade Deodorant. I wasnt comfortable sharing the how-to until i had actually used it. I wouldnt want to tell you all about it and then have it set my arm pits on fire and have to retract all my information. But no fear dear readers, no such thing happened. Now i don't always wear deodorant, its just not something that i was ever religious at. I know you are probably thinking, "this chick is gross, she doesnt shampoo and condition her hair, she rubs coffee grounds all over her legs, plays in the mud." While all of these statements are true to a point, you can ask my friends and family, 90% of the time I do not smell offensive and am relatively clean! While testing out the deodorant I had my huband smell test me often and be honest if i was smelly or not. He said i had no smell so i deem that a success! So if you want to make your own deodorant here it what to do!

1/4 cup baking soda 1/4 cup corn starch 5 tablespoons of coconut oil essential oils (i left out the essential oils when i made mine, only because i dont have any!) throw all these ingrediants into a bowl and mix em together.

It takes a bit of elbow grease to blend it all with the coconut oil but then you should have an almost soild mix. Depending on what you like, and your environment, (it has a tendency to get melty in a hot climate) I have read that you can try to mush it all into an old (empty) stick of deodorant and use it that way. I put mine into an old candle jar because thats what i like.

Well there you have it. Rememeber, this is a deodorant, not anti-persperant. So while you may not be smelly, you may be a bit moist, depending on your body. If you try it let me know in the comments i would love to hear your experience! 

Till next time! 

*kisses*

Hannah Tries To Cook. Vol 1.

I've been craving cookies all week, but it is usually at around 11 o'clock at night and i'm not going to start making a big batch of cookies, or drive to whatever random store is open and buy some. And lets face it, its not like I need cookies. I just want them....BADLY.

So I scrolled through Pinterest and found an easy quick recipe to satisfy my desire. This is what I found....





Looks easy right?! Well it was!!
2 ripeish bananas
1 cup quick oats
Bake @ 350 for 15 min!

I added cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate chips for a little something extra.
They were not your typical cookie. More like a muffiny bananabreadish consistency. But it got the job done!

Last night during meeting, I was starving, as per usual. Therefore when I got home I made the following dip.

However, I used way more garlic than it calls for, which I loved, but some might not like that garlicy bite as much as I do. I also would use more kale next time I try it, but here's to trying new things!

Kale Ricotta Dip

Recipe Notes

If you don't have a food processor, a blender works fine. Just make sure you slice the kale leaves into smaller pieces and take care to remove tough ribs for easier blending.

INGREDIENTS

1 bunch green kale, stems and tough ribs stripped out and discarded, leaves sliced
1 small onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Juice of 1 lemon
Lemon zest to taste
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large saucepan, combine kale, onion, garlic and 1/4 cup water. Set over medium heat, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender, about 12 minutes; add more water a tablespoon at a time if the pan dries out.
2. Transfer vegetables and any liquid in the pan to a food processor or blender and let cool a few minutes. Add ricotta, parmesan, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper flakes. Process until smooth.
3. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

I also made a sun-dried tomato bail pesto quiona with tomatos and green onions for lunch, If that actually tastes good when I have it ill tell you what I did :)