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I Haven’t Washed My Legs For Six Months
Should I be embarrassed?
You probably said, “Ewww!” when you saw my title. When I first came up with the title for this article, I didn’t think it could possibly be true—then I counted the months. October through March. Yup, that’s six months. And now we’re into April. Should I be embarrassed?
Honestly, living in New Hampshire with a pellet stove, on top of a dry cold, can’t be good for anyone’s skin. Every winter I constantly scratched at my legs. Once I started using this scrub as a shaving cream, the scratching stopped. I rub it on, rinse off the excess Epsom salt granules and shave. I don’t wash off the coconut oil, since coconut oil is said to have antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-fugal properties.
Jennifer’s Favorite Body Scrubs
CAUTION! If you’re going to use this scrub, please be advised that it will make your shower and bathtub floor slippery. Please don’t use this without first installing bathtub safety strips! Please clean bathtub/shower directly after using and be certain all coconut oil is removed.
Body Scrub
An Elite 16 oz. wide-mouth mason jar works great for storage.
Author: Recipe Renegade
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Epsom Salt
- 1 Cup Coconut Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Himalayan Salt
- 20 Drops Améo Essential Oil in Your Favorite Scent
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (use only in cold weather to keep it from becoming solid)
Instructions
- CAUTION: This mixture will scratch food processor bowl. Processor is optional.
- With knife blade in bowl, place Epsom Salt in food processor (or bowl).
- Process for a couple minutes to refine granules.
- Add remaining ingredients and process until completely mixed.
- Store in glass jar.
ALTERNATE INSTRUCTIONS: - Place Coconut Oil in small pan on stove top.
- Heat on low heat just until melted.
- While oil is melting, process Epsom Salt in food processor (optional) using knife blade.
- Add Epsom salt and remaining ingredients to melted coconut oil.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Place in glass jar and allow to harden/cool before using.
*Olive oil is only necessary in colder climates/seasons to keep mixture soft - more or less might be needed depending on your climate/temperature.
Notes
CAUTION! If you're going to use this scrub, please be advised that it will make your shower and bathtub floor slippery. Please don't use this without first installing bathtub safety strips! Please clean bathtub/shower directly after using and be certain all coconut oil is removed.
My favorite essential oil is Proshield by Améo. Please contact me at RecipeRenegade @ MakeHealthierChoices.com to learn how to purchase Améo clinical-grade essential oils at wholesale prices.
Easy Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Gluten-Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Cauliflower Pizza Crust – the Hard Way
The first time I made cauliflower pizza crust, it took me FOREVER! All my counters were covered with dirty dishes–what a mess! It was a LOT of work, but I’ll admit–it was delicious!
I won’t eat any supermarket vegetables that haven’t first been washed. So after washing the cauliflower: I steamed it on the stove top, cooled it, pulverized it in my food processor, emptied it into a dish/tea towel, squeezed the heck out of it, put it in a bowl, mixed in other ingredients, spread it onto a pan, baked it, flipped it, baked it again, then made it into pizza and baked it again. Aren’t you tired just reading about it???
Skip the Tough Steps
Being able to skip the squeeze-the-heck-out-of-it step, pulverizing in the food processor, and baking instead of steaming all helped save me a LOT of time. Not only are steps skipped, but not having to wash extra pots/pans, etc. saved time. And I have to admit I hated all that nutritious juice going down the drain. If you enjoy a gluten-free lifestyle, but have not yet tried cauliflower pizza crust trust me, it’s worth it! But try it the easier way . . . use a juicer.
Cauliflower Pizza Crust – the Easier Way
If you have a juicer, you’ll find this pizza crust easy to make. I have an Omega NC800HDS (you can see it in action on my You Tube channel), but any juicer will work. Cauliflower juice isn’t exactly my favorite, but you’ll probably want to save the juice. I usually juice a couple of carrots and an apple to go with a small amount of cauliflower juice.
Easy Cauliflower Pizza
Author: Recipe Renegade
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
- 1 Head of Cauliflower
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425° F
- Remove cauliflower core, cut florets off stem and wash.
- Juice cauliflower; set juice aside to drink later.
- Place pulp on jelly pan (or cookie sheet).
- Bake pulp for 12 minutes.
- Remove pulp and let cool for about 5 minutes.
While cauliflower is cooling: - Place eggs in medium-sized bowl and slightly beat.
- Add Italian seasoning.
- Once cauliflower pulp has cooled to touch, add to bowl; mix together.
- Spread mixture onto silicone-lined jelly pan (or parchment-paper lined jelly pan).
- Bake at 425° for 8 minutes.
- Flip (I do this by placing silicone mat (or parchment paper) and second jelly pan on top and CAREFULLY and quickly flipping.)
- Bake for additional 8 minutes.
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Notes
Cheese is one of the ingredients in the first recipe I tried. I don't personally use cheese in my crust; I think cheese makes the crust tend to stick to the parchment paper/silicone liner making it easier to flip.
These crusts freeze nicely. I’ve even frozen the pulp in a vacuum-seal bag. I like to make make it worth dirtying my juicer, so I make three or four at a time and freeze them. I roll mine in waxed paper (parchment paper would also work) and place into a (2.5 gallon) extra-large plastic bag. I allow them to thaw before flattening onto a jelly pan.
Cauliflower Pizza
Gluten-Free Cauliflower Pizza
Cauliflower Pizza
Author: Recipe Renegade
Ingredients
- One Cauliflower Pizza Crust
- 15 Oz. of Your favorite Tomato Sauce
- ¾ to 1½ Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- ¾ to 1½ Cups Shredded Mozarella Cheese
- Your Favorite Pizza Toppings
Instructions
- Top Cauliflower Pizza Crust with tomato sauce, cheese and your favorite toppings.
- Bake on jelly pan at 450° F for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes
I topped my pizza with diced onions, pre-cooked sliced mushrooms and basil. It was delicious!
Find my Cauliflower Pizza Crust here:
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Congratulations to Elaine Galante!
Tomato Sauce
This basic tomato sauce is delicious on pizza or in lasagne.
Tomato Sauce
An easy tomato sauce that can be used on pizza or lasagne.
Author: Recipe Renegade
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough
- 1 14.5 oz Can Diced Tomatoes or fresh tomatoes
- 3 oz. (1/2 a 6 oz. can) Tomato Paste
- ½ Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Evaporated Cane Juice
- ⅛ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Himalayan Salt (ONLY if using unsalted tomatoes)
Instructions
- In medium-sized bowl, mix together: diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, evaporated cane juice, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Himalayan salt (if using salt) in a bowl.