SHAMPOO & CONDITONER

Shampoo
3:1 water:baking soda
Wet Hair then squirt on and massage in.

Conditioner:
4:1 water:white vinegar

Mix well and put in squirt bottles.
Works great in a pinch or for emergencies.

KOPY KAT KFC GRAVY

4 TBL butter

4 TBL four

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 cup beef stock

1 cup chicken stock

1 TBL butter

Make a roux by cooking 4 TBL butter and flour together for a few minutes

Stir in the spices

While whisking add in the stocks. Keep stirring until desired thickness.

Taste and add salt if needed.

Once it's done stir in the last TBL of butter to give it a nice shine.

TACO CUPS

Tostitoes Scoops
All your favorite taco toppings --

Taco Meat
Shredded Lettuce
Diced Tomatoes
Cheese
Olives
Sour Cream
Salsa
Etc.

Set it up salad bar style and have fun customizing your perfect bite.

MOUTHWASH

 1 cup coconut oil

30 drops peppermint essential oil

1 tsp baking soda

CARAMEL MARSHMALLOW POPCORN (BALLS)

12 Cups of popped popcorn, all kernels removed

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

16 large marshmallows (roasting size)

2 TBL corn syrup

2 tsp vanilla

Over medium heat, melt together the butter and brown sugar until no longer grainy.

Add in the marshmallows and corn syrup until just melted, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir well.

Pour over popcorn and mix until evenly coated.

I like to put it in small clumps on a parchment paper to cool or you can make it into 12 balls.  Just shape the balls, don't compress them.

SLOPPY JOE CORNBREAD BAKE

1 8.5oz pkg corn bread mix
1 14.75oz can cream corn
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups shredded cheddar
1 1/2 lbs ground beef, cooked
1 15oz can manwich sauce

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine the cornbread mix, corn, eggs, milk and half the cheese.
Pour into a greased 9x13 dish.
Bake for 20 minutes

Meanwhile, combine the beef with manwich.
Pour over the baked cornbread.
Top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 more minutes.

Cool for 10 minutes and serve

NAVAJO "INDIAN" TACOS

MAKES 6

2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 TBL baking powder
1 cup warm water
Mix all together then divide and roll into 6 disks.
Fry at 350 degrees for 3-4 minutes per side.

1 lb ground beef
1 can beans (refired or whole)
1 env. taco seasoning
1 can diced tomatoes, do not drain
    *or you can just use a can of chili if you don't want to make the meat topping.

Lettuce 

Cheese
Salsa
Sour cream
Olives
Guac
Onion
Green Chiles or jalapeno

TOOTHPASTE

 2 TBL coconut oil

2 TBL baking soda

1 TBL xylitol

14-20 drop essential oils

Good mixes

onguard & peppermint

Orange & peppermint

CHEDDAR CHEESE QUICK BREAD

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded cheddar -- I prefer sharp
1 cup milk
1 large egg beaten
2 tablespoon butter melted

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° Grease/spray a loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder and salt. Stir in shredded cheese. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg & butter.
Add liquid ingredients to bowl of dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Spoon/pour into loaf pan.
Bake for 45-50 minutes. Top should be a golden brown.
Cool on wire rack. Remove loaf from pan, slice & serve.

ALMOST SOURDOUGH BREAD

Makes 2 9x5 loaves

2 and 1/2 cups warm water, divided

3 TBL instant mashed potato flakes

3/4 cup sugar

2 and 1/4 tsp yeast

1/2 cup oil

1 TBL salt

6-7 cups flour

DAY 1

The day before; heat one cup water until warm, about 110-115 degrees. Mix it with potato flakes, sugar and yeast. It should start foaming a little within a few minutes. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.

DAY 2

The next morning, heat remaining 1 and 1/2 cups warm water to 110-115 degrees.

Mix water with oil and salt then stir into the yeast mixture.

Stir the flour into this mixture until smooth and well-combined. It is easiest with a stand mixer but you can use a wood spoon as well.

Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

Stir or punch down and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.

Divide dough in half. Lightly knead each half 6 to 8 times then shape into loaves.

Place into the greased loaf pans.

Cover and let rise until doubled in size.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, until 200-210 degrees.

Rotate loaves halfway through baking.

Cool in pans for 15 minutes then turn out onto a cooling rack.

Cool completely before slicing.

SHEET PAN LASAGANA

9 uncooked noodles broken into medium size pieces
4 cups mozzarella, divided
4 cups meat sauce
16 oz Cottage Cheese
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Pepper

Mix all together except 1.5 cups mozzarella.

Pour into a sprayed jelly roll pan

Sprinkle remaining cheese on top

Bake 30 minutes at 375degrees

SHEET PAN ENCHILADAS

2lbs Taco Meat of your choice
16oz queso quesadilla shredded cheese
8oz Mexican blend shredded cheese
18 Corn Tortillas, cut into triangles or squares
28oz Enchilada Sauce
10oz Enchilada Sauce
18 Corn Tortillas cut into triangles or squares

Optional:
Sliced black olives
Sliced pickled jalapenos

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a jelly roll pan.
In a large bowl combine meat, half of each cheese, 28oz enchilada sauce. Mix well.
Stir in tortilla pieces and evenly coat.
Pour onto baking pan
Sprinkle on Remaining Cheese and optional toppings, if using
Drizzle with 10oz Enchilada Sauce
Bake for 25 minutes

Garnish with Lettuce, tomatoes sour cream

BEEF WITH RED SAUCE
CHICKEN WITH GREEN SAUCE AND A CAN OF GREEN CHILIES

ORANGE CHICKEN - COSTCO FROZEN KOPYKAT

Serves 4

NUGGETS

Frozen or . . .

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
3 large eggs whisked
⅓ cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
Oil for frying

SAUCE
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Optional garnish
1 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 orange zested
1 tablespoon green onion sliced

Cook frozen nuggets or . . . .

Heat 3 inches of oil in a large pan to 360°.

Place the chicken breast pieces in a large bowl. Combine the eggs, cornstarch, flour and salt and pour over the chicken and toss to coat well.

Fry some of the chicken in the oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. When the chicken is golden brown, remove and place on a paper towel lined plate.

Continue until all the chicken has been fried.

In another pan, simmer the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil for 3 minutes. Stir the cornstarch into the water and whisk into the sauce. Continue to cook until the sauce begins to thicken.

Add the chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.

Serve with a sprinkle of zest, green onions and sesame seeds.

COTTAGE CHEESE MAC AND CHEESE

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni

12oz mall curd cottage cheese
8oz shredded sharp Cheddar (2cups)
8oz sour cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

1 cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup butter, melted

4oz grated cheddar (1cup) (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Boil noodles until tender but firm to bite (about 8 minutes)

Mix breadcrumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl.

Mix cottage cheese, 8oz cheddar, sour cream, parmesan, s&p together.

Stir in drained noodles.

Put in baking dish.

Top with breadcrumbs.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 35 minutes.

FOR ULTRA CHEESY OPTION

Layer half the noodle mix into baking dish.

Sprinkle with 1 cup cheddar.

Top with remaining noodle mix.

Top with breadcrumbs.

Bake