Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Honey Cinnamon Drink (for health and weight loss)

This drink is supposed to boost energy, immune system and keep the body from storing fat.

Honey has many health benifits. Many people use it as a way to relive a sore throat. It is also used as a topical for cuts, burns, and skin infections.

Cinnamon has health bennifits too. It can possitivly help LDL. It has been proven to stop medicine resistant yeast infections.

The formula for honey and cinnamon for weight loss is ubiquitous.
  1. Use honey and cinnamon in a 1:2 ratio (one part cinnamon, two parts honey) 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon honey.
  2. Put the cinnamon in a cup or bowl.
  3. Boil one cup of water.
  4. Pour water over the cinnamon and let it steep for 30 minutes.
  5. Once the liquid has cooled, add honey. Always add honey to the cooled liquid - hot liquid will destroy the enzymes in the raw honey.
  6. Drink half of the resulting "tea" before going to bed. Cover and refrigerate the rest.
  7. Drink the other half first thing in the morning.
  8. Do not add anything to the recipe. Only drink on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning and right before bed.
I think I am going to try this for health benefits and weight loss. Wish me luck!

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Cupcake flower boquiet (great gift for mothers day)

 
This would make a great mothers day present. It's pretty cheep and easy and is way cuter than just boring old regular cupcakes.


Essentials-
cupcakes iced with whatever colors you want
a flower pot
kabob skewers
a piece of Styrofoam
ribbons

directions....
1.place a piece of styrofoam in a a flower pot "make sure that it is tall enough to reach the top of the pot or pretty close so it supports the cupcakes better)
2. push cabob skewers into the Styrofoam (make sure to push them in pretty far down where only about an inch of skewer is sticking out)
3. peirce through the bottom of the cupcake with the skewers
4. Curl some ribbon with a pair of scissors place them gently between the cupcakes
5. tie a bow around the flower pot

Alternatives and additions....
you could also attach a tag to the ribbon around the pot and put the recipients name on it.
place a cherry in the middle of each cupcake

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Chunky Potato & Broccoli, Cheddar Soup



 This hearty chunky soup is one of my all time favorites. I cook it atleast 3 times a month. It tastes absolutely amazing! It is best made in a crockpot. My recipe makes about four servings.

Ingredients (I absolutely never measure ingreadiants I just put in what I think looks and tastes right so add ingredients to your discresion)

 I will give approximations though.....

2 cups Milk
3 large Potatos
1/2 a bag of frozen cut broccoli heads
1/2 a box of velveeta cheese
1/2 small onion
few sprinkles pepper
few sprinkles salt

first cube the velveeta put it in the crock pot
pour milk in crock pot
Skin and cube potatoes
put potato cubes and broccoli in a pot add water, boil on the stove until broccoli and potatoes are soft
drain water and add potatoes and broccoli into the crock pot
cut onion and add to crockpot
sprinkle in salt and pepper
let it all cook until the onions are soft remember to stir occasionally

tips-
if too runny--- let sit for longer and stir until it thickens up
If to thick----add more milk

Mix it up-
try adding...
cabbage
shredded cheese
sweet potatoes instead of reg potatoes
cauliflower
different spices