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Blueberry-Cucumber Smoothie
Serves 4I came across this recipe on the Vegetarian Times website and the ingredient combo intrigued me so much that I felt the need to try it right away. This mix makes a tasty smoothie that satisfying and filling, but also oddly refreshing thanks to the inclusion of the cucumber.
INGREDIENTS
2 large garden cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks (2 cups)
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 cup frozen blueberries
1–2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Step One: Place all ingredients in blender, and blend until smooth.
Source: Vegetarian Times, September 2011. View the recipe on VegetarianTimes.com.
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Energy bars you can make at home
Lose the sugar-packed and expensive store-brought energy bars, and make these homemade ones instead.(via silverstarsammy)
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RACCOONS SKINNED ALIVE FOR UGGS
Just when you thought that footwear involving the mutilation of millions of sheep couldn’t get any ugglier, several makers of knock-off UGG-style boots have been found to use fur from animals who were beaten and skinned alive. Tests conducted on products labeled as “Australian sheepskin” found that they were actually made of raccoon dog fur, most likely from animals confined to barbaric Chinese fur farms. Raccoon dogs are confined to row upon row of tiny wire cages that are exposed to the elements. Many of the animals go insane from the intensive confinement. Undercover video footage shows raccoon dogs as they are dragged from cages and slammed repeatedly to the ground before being skinned while still conscious. Some survive for as long as 10 minutes, blinking in pain on a pile of other bodies.
The tests also found that some boots contained domestic dog fur, which made it into Australia despite the country’s ban on dog and cat fur.
Since you never can be sure whose fur ends up on your boots, coat, or gloves, the best thing to do is avoid all fur.
DON’T SUPPORT UGGS. <- CLICK THIS FOR SOURCEWhy I FUCKING HATE uggs
(via ashdawn)
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Baked Onion Rings
- 3/4 cup crushed corn flakes cereal
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon seasoning salt (such as Lawry’s)
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic
- 1 large sweet onion, peeled,cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 2-3 egg whites
- Mix together the cereal, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, and seasoned salt.
- Separate onion slices into rings- you will only need to use the large size rings, save the smaller rings for another use.
- Beat egg until foamy in a small bowl.
- Dip onion rings into first the egg, then coat with seasonings (you may need another egg or a little extra seasoning mixture if your onions are particularly large).
- Set on greased baking sheets in one layer.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375 F for about 15-20 minutes or until coating is crispy and onions are tender.
Makes three servings. 77 Calories each. (Or 116 if you make it two servings)
I am going to have to try these. I love onion rings!!!
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Comfort plus cuteness makes for a winning combo, so punch up your look with a poncho! Create a fresh look by reinventing a classic piece and stay cozy with this nouveau hoodie overhaul.
To create, make a cut from the side seam of the sweatshirt body as well as each side of the inner-arm. Open up the neckline with a crew neck cut-out. Be sure to cut ONLY the top layer so you don’t loose the hood. Close up the back by pinning large safety pins (or feel free to sew) across your new open seam. Cut the bottom sides (both front and back) into a curved shape, keeping the back a bit longer than the front. Secure the sleeve to the torso, which creates a poncho silhouette. Use large safety pins and pin approximately halfway down the bodice. For the armhole, attach buttons on the top and bottom front sections. Use any button you like and attach with safety pins or sew. Use the same buttons to add accents to the shoulder seam.
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#willhave
(Source: mcl0ven, via relative-ramblings)
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$33
bought new make-up brushes tonight.
five brushes and an eye tool plus $7 shipping
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word vomit: when i was at work a lady was purchasing a ton of card stock. as i was...
skyl:
when i was at work a lady was purchasing a ton of card stock. as i was painstakingly sifting through each individual page and ringing them up by color, i asked her what sort of craft she was making. she said it is for her wedding. she has purchased old keys and is going to attach a gift tag shaped…
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Herbs
Parsley
Labels: Herbs
Uses: A strong diuretic; helps strengthen the immune system as a source of iron, calcium, and vitamins A,B and C; increases lactation in mothers; freshens breath if chewed raw.
Parts Used: Leaves, roots, stems, seeds
Harvest: Leaves in early summer, rots in the fall, seeds in the late summer of the next year.
Shelf life: Leaves, stems, roots 1-3 years; seeds 3-4 years.
Caution: Avoid during pregnancy.Oregano
Labels: Herbs
Uses: Chewing oregano leaves, which are easily available from shops and supermarkets, is a perfect way to help relieve toothaches. Oregano in a fusion or tea helps to ease both coughs and indigestion and can bring on delayed periods.
Parts Used: Leaves, stems.
Harvest: As needed from a mature plant.
Shelf Life: 1-3 years.
Sage
Labels: Herbs
Uses: As a soothing, astringent skin lotion and aftershave. In tea it is a natural HRT treatment and eases colds and painful periods. Mix tea with cider vinegar as a gargle for sore throats and laryngitis. As a mouthwash to combat ulcers and gum infections. The juice can improve the shine of dark hair. Clary Sage shares many of its characteristics and can be used instead.
Parts Used: whole herb, leaves.
Harvest: As needed or, if drying, in the summer.
Shelf Life: 1-3 years.
( Wild ) Thyme
Labels: Herbs
Uses: Drink as a tea for headaches and mild pain relief. It is also thought that a tea made from wild thyme can prevent nightmares. Take as a tincture for congested chests. A strong infusion of this herb will help ease flatulence and other digestive complaints.
Parts Used: Flowering herb.
Harvest: When the flowers are in full bloom-from May to October. If drying, toward the end of summer.
Shelf Life: 1-3 years.( Wild Herb ) Basil
Labels: Herbs
Uses: Olive oil infused with wild basil has long been used by villagers in Northern Greece to treat ulcers and wounds. Basil tea eases stomach complaints while the leaves, added to a salad and other foods, help digestion. Drink an infusion to strengthen the immune system.
Parts Used: Leaves.
Harvest: Use as needed. If drying, harvest in spring or early summer.
Shelf Life: 1-2 years.(via thedame)
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Peg Board & Accessories Station | The 36th Avenue
If I had a chance to build my dream home from scratch I would definitely have the most amazing dressing room. There would be drawers for my thousand dress rings, a shoe wall… hmm.
OK that’s not going to happen anytime soon, but I could sill build myself a accessories station like this! And this doesn’t have to be for a woman. I know a lot of guys who could benefit from a station like this - room for belts, cuff links, shoes, etc. A real time saver for getting dressed in the morning.
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DIY Meditation Jar (Recipe with glue on LEFT, recipe with glycerin on LOWER RIGHT, Keep Calm from here). Great gift - put a great label on it like,“Keep Calm and Sparkle” or “Keep Calm and Glitter On” for a stressed out person (children or grownups). Saw something almost identical on Tumblr and reblogged it here but wanted to know where it came from. The idea came from Still Life with Circles here for use with children. Her recipe has glycerin (used in all snowglobes) and liquid soap and is more snowglobe-like. Then Here We Are Together here modified the recipe and added glue:
“… mixed 1 tablespoon of pink glitter-glue with about 1 cup of hot water, then added pink food colouring and a tiny tub of glitter.
The glue makes the water so thick and gooey that the glitter just slowly and gently swirls around, it takes about 5 minutes for all the glitter to settle, perfect to gather your thoughts!”This is actually kind of cool.
