Sunday, February 23, 2014

Scented Salts


Here's a very simple DIY for scented salt bags for your dresser drawers!

All You Need; 
Epsom Salts 
Essential Oil Scent of Your Choosing
Little See Through Bags 


Use 1/4 of salts per little bag you make.
Whisk with a few drops of essential oil until it is as strong as you would prefer. 
 
Place in little bags and pop in your drawer! 
Smells great every time you open it up!
 
 

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Sugar Free Diabetic Cookies


We have a friend who has recently been hospitalized. 
He also has cystic fibrosis and is a complete fighter. 
His also has cystic fibrosis relate diabetes.
We decided to visit him and bring him a treat that wouldn't put him in a sugar coma. 

Ingredients; 
  • 1 1/4 cup of flour 
  • 1 tsp of baking soda 
  • 1/4 tsp of salt 
  • 2/3 cu of cocoa
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar substitute
  • 1/2 cup of sugar substitute 
  • 1/2 cup of butter
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • 2 eggs 
  • 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract 
  • 1/4 cup of icing sugar

Whisk together dry ingredients (excluding sugar substitute) and set aside. 
Cream together white sugar substitute with butter until fluffy. 
Add one egg at a time until well combined. 
Add vanilla. 
Add dry ingredients slowly until completely combined (will be very thick).
Now add milk and combine. 
Place icing sugar in seperate bowl.
Form little balls with the dough and roll in icing sugar until completely coated.
Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Allow to completely cool before trying.
Store in an airtight container.




Friday, February 21, 2014

Parmesan Asparagus


This is one of or all time favorite side dishes! 
We make it so often its ridiculous!


All You Need;
Asparagus 
Olive Oil 
Salt & Pepper
Parmesan Cheese 


Place asparagus (fresh or frozen) in a sauce pan with 2tbl olive oil and 1tbl of water. 
Saute on medium heat until soft. 


Push asparagus to one side of the pan and sprinkle a generous tablespoon of parmesan cheese on top. 
Stir to combine. 
Serve with favorite meal!