Ingredients: 1 tbsp beeswax ¼ c shea butter ¼ c coconut oil 2 drops each lavender and melaleuca essential oil Mix shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax in a double boiler or mason jar in a small saucepan with an inch of water. Bring water to a boil and melt the ingredients. Remove from heat, …
Cream
Gardening can be rough on hands. Here’s a natural, effective cream to keep those homesteading hands soft. Let me know how you enjoy this gardener’s hand cream. Ingredients 4 ounces shea butter 2½ T. jojoba oil 1½ tsp. corn starch or arrowroot powder 5 drops Chamomile essential oil (Get essential oils at wholesale prices) 5 drops …
So, I’ve been going a little crazy lately with dairy since getting my new jersey cow, Lucy. Here’s a recipe I used on how to make cream cheese. Tasty! Ingredients • 1 quart cream • 1 package (1/8 teaspoon) Mesophilic starter culture • Fine cheesecloth • Sea salt to taste (optional) Instructions Pour your …
Ingredients 1 cup cream 1/2 cup real maple syrup 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract Pinch of sea salt 10 cups of fresh snow Whisk together cream, syrup, vanilla, and salt. Pour mixture over snow and stir. *note – you can substitute cane sugar for maple syrup and whole or coconut milk for cream. Cream does taste …