Homemade Dry Skin lotion..IT really works!

This winter has been so rude to my skin!! It is more dry that I ever remember my poor skin being ever! So I have been searching for a great dry skin solution.  Here is what I have found....It is a lovely little lotion recipe and it has been working for me! Almost immediately too I might add. The only change I think I will be making is adding a little essential oil for smell and some added benefit. (hopefully it wont cause the mixture to break) I will let you all know how that works out when I make the next batch.

Here is what you will need... 

4oz of Vitamin E Skin cream

15 oz bottle of Johnsons baby lotion

1/4 to 1/2 C of vasaline (depending on you liking. To me less is more)

1 capfull of vitamin E oil.

Mix it all up and add to your storage container of choice. I used little containers at first but finally resorted to a big 'un...

(sorry I forgot to get a picture of the finished product. Boo.)

I have been thrilled with the results!! 

Give it a try! You will love it too!

Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes-Healthier than most

These delicious pancakes are a find of my sweet daughter Lindsay. She is such a joy to live with and makes my life better in so many ways! She happened to have some bananas that needed to be used and is very much more health conscious that I am.  These are the results and are SO tasty! Give them a try! I think you will love them as much as we did!

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA PANCAKES

2 ripe bananas

2 tsp baking powder

2 eggs

pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla

2 tbs canola oil

6 tbs milk

1 C rolled oats

1/2 C flour

6 tbs chocolate chips

Preheat your skillet, Mash your banana with the baking powder, Add the egg, oil, salt, vanilla and milk and stir, Stir in oats and flour, Fold in chocolate chips. Using a 1/4 C measure scoop batter into a lightly greased skillet, Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Can be eaten plain or with maple syrup and butter or powdered sugar. 

Asian Inspired Salad

I am one of those people that loves salad once I am eating it but I rarely go out and choose it. You know what I mean? We had dinner with some friends the other night and she made this awesome asian-esque salad to balance the ribs she made. The tang really cut the fat of the ribs in the perfect way. It was delicious!! So the next day I made my own version. 

Mmmmm, right? So pretty!

Asian Inspired Salad

Salad:

1/2 head Napa cabbage

1/4-1/2 head of red cabbage 

1 yellow pepper 

1 red bell pepper 

2 cups sugar snap peas

1 bunch cilantro

Dressing:

1 tbsp sugar

1 knuckle ginger

3 cloves garlic

1-3 tbsp soy sauce

1/2-1 cup sesame oil

1/2-1 cup rice wine vinegar

Chop all the salad ingredients into bite sized pieces and mix in a large bowl. For dressing put garlic and ginger in food processor and chop until fine. Add all other dressing ingredients and blend until combined. Pour dressing over salad greens and serve immediately. 

*this salad lasts in the fridge without the dressing on it for a couple days. Just throw a moistened paper towel over the top and store. 

*chopped up rotisserie chicken is awesome in this salad

*ingredients in dressing are to taste. I use more like a thumb sized piece of ginger because we love it so much.

Healthy Hummus...No Oil Here baby! With cucumber slices for dipping!

I am sure you know that garbanzo beans are healthy...RIGHT? But do you know why? Did you know garbanzo beans are a great source of protein, fiber and healthy fats, they increase energy, help stabilize blood sugar, lowers LDL cholesterol and risk of heart attack and because of their high fiber and low GI they are excellent for weight loss!! Plus the reduce the risk of colon cancer! Yippey!! Here is on of our families favorite ways to eat garbanzo beans..

NO OIL HUMMUS W CUCUMBER DIPPING SLICES

1 can of garbanzo beans drained
1 TBS minced garlic
2 TBS lemon juice
chicken broth as needed
sliced cucumber (as many as you like) :) 

Blend garbanzo beans, garlic and lemon juice in a blender adding chicken broth slowly as needed until the hummus reaches your desired consistency. Dip sliced cucumbers as if they were a chip or cracker. 

ENJOY!!

Pinterest Buster Recipe

Pinterest Buster! HEYO! I am testing out some recipes to use for December. I want to freeze a bunch of meals because I will be working 6 days a week. I have a feeling I will need some relief. And I think I found one to freeze! These Lasagna Rolls are awesome! Not too mention they are pretty healthy.

That picture at the top is mine. The one just up above is from Skinny Taste where the recipe comes from. Which is a really great website for healthy delicious recipes. The only thing that I changed is that I added spinach because I love spinach. It was great. The whole family loved them. Which is a true test of a recipe for me. Make it tonight!

Do you have any great recipes that freeze well? I am pretty pumped about getting some frozen.