THIS WORKED!   that didn't...

well, I've tried some of the homemade stuff on Pinterest.  here's my list of things I'll do again and those I won't!

• Lemon Enzyme Cleaner  

not again!  

I patiently waited for this, checking it daily and it was not worth it!  Once I diluted it and placed it in a spray bottle, I noticed a "crust" forming around the water line....yeast....yuck! Don't really think yeasty lemon spray is going to keep my house "sparkly clean"

• Bathroom Scum Remover 

yes please! 

I really like this one!  I used about half a cup of Dawn and filled the bottle 3/4 full of white vinegar and finished off with water.  It works great, even on my tile floors and my black stove!  Definitely a keeper!

• compost bin

 YEP!
 
  
It's working great and no smell!  The only problem I have is I use so many fruits and vegetables, it's already full!   

• body butter

MY FAVORITE!!!

 This recipe is the best!  I'm using it daily and the consistency has held up, just like a store bought body butter.  I even use it in place of facial moisturizers.  My skin is smooth and soft and looks healthy.  SOLD!




So, for the most part, the things you find on Pinterest actually work!  Nothing was too expensive to experiment with, and the one that didn't work cost just pennies, so no harm , no foul.  



Life is short!  Pray hard!

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.  Proverbs 3:9-10, ESV  

ISLAND SMOOTHIE

Perfect breakfast.  Smoothie and Shrimp!

1 NAVEL ORANGE, PEELED

3/4 CUP FRESH PINEAPPLE

1/2 PINK GRAPEFRUIT, PEELED

1 BANANA

1 CUP ORANGE JUICE

ICE TO BLEND

makes two generous servings 

life is short!  pray hard!

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NIV

HAPPY FRIDAY!


I was going to publish my melon salad recipe, but it needs more tweaking. 
Instead, I'll share my "fried" green tomatoes.  They turned out great!


"FRIED" GREEN TOMATOES

• Slice one green tomato thinly.  
• Dip into a mixture of milk (skim, soy, coconut, soy) and 1/4 cup lemon juice.
• Dredge in a mixture of 1/2 cup cornmeal, 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs, salt and pepper.
• Place on a cookie sheet that has been fitted with a wire rack ( the kind used to cool cookies) and bake at 400 degrees for twenty minutes, turning once.  

** Helpful hint:  spray the breaded tomatoes with olive oil spray.  this will help the crust brown.

Serve with sriracha mayo

• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1 T sriracha
• 1 t lemon juice

**Helpful Hint:  Sriracha is very hot.  Adjust the amount used to taste, or use Crystal Hot Sauce in place of the sriracha.  

Oven "Fried" Green Tomatoes with Sriracha Mayo

Life is short!  Pray hard!

Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.  Psalm 37:16 ESV