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My sister in law Karmel shared this easy to make bread recipe she found on a video and wrote it down on a post it note. I love this recipe and how easy it is I have been making every week for my family and friends. No more bread in a plastic bag. No more expensive bakery bread that goes stale in 2 days. This bread can stay fresh if you keep it on the counter wrapped in a white dish towel. Easy Bread Recipe: 3 1/2 Cups bread Flour 1 tsp. Active dry yeast 2 tsp. Kosher Salt 1

This is a simple, inexpensive, easy to make laundry detergent with only 5 non toxic ingredients. Laundry Detergent 2 C Washing Soda 2 C Baking Soda 2/3 C Epsom Salt 3 T. Sea Salt 20 Dro ps favorite essential oil

2 lbs Yukon gold or Russet potatoes 2 Cups flour 2 tsp. salt 2 T. melted butter 1 large (fresh from the chicken) egg Boil potatoes until soft Peel the potatoes Mash them up with pastry cutter on flat surface mix flour and salt Form a well, add potatoes ,and beaten egg Mix all ingredients with your hands Form into long snake ( like play doh days) Cut into 1 inch pieces roll edge of fork against each piece Drop into boiling salted water When they float take them out they are

Buy a Bag of Gluten Free Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour Combine 2 Cups Corn Maseca flour with 1 1/2 cups water Divide into 20 equal balls roll in your hands. (Its fun!) Line a tortilla press with 2 sheets of wax paper Press balls into flat tortillas Cook in medium heat cast iron skillet with a teaspoon oil Enjoy Corn Tortillas with all your favorite fillings!

If you want to avoid toxic DEET but can't find a good organic, sustainable alternative heres a Free Recipe from Black Mountain Beauty. Bug Repellent 30 drops Geranium oil 30 drops Citronella 30 drops Lemon Eucalyptus 30 drops Lavender oil 1 T vodka 1/2 C witch hazel 1/2 C water 1 stp vegetable glycerin Spray on clothes do not spray on face!