Mocha Scrub

1 cup ground coffee

1/2 cup organic sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup grapeseed oil

1.75 ounces of melted cocoa butter

Four 4 ounce sterile jars to store the scrub 

Labels to list ingredients, instructions, and the date you made the scrub.

Begin by combining the coffee with the sugars. 

In this case, there’s no need to worry about the sugar content because the product will be rinsed off, preventing absorption. 

You can sub all organic sugar if you prefer, but the brown sugar lends a depth to the final aroma. 

In a separate bowl, mix the melted cocoa butter with the coconut oil and the grapeseed oil. 

The heat from the cocoa butter should melt the coconut oil. If it does not, warm it gently until it is all liquid. 

Pour this over the powdered exfoliants.



Combine until all of the oils and exfoliants are thoroughly mixed. 

At this point, you can add 8-12 drops of peppermint essential oil for a more invigorating minty mocha scrub if you prefer. 

Mix well.



Package the scrub in 4 ounce containers. 

While glass jars are pretty, keep in mind that this moisture laden scrub is going to be slippery, so plastic containers are safer for gift-giving. Enjoy!

This was from Vintage Remedies

Cheesy Garlic Crescent Rolls

I just found this at Plain Chicken and having decided to fix Crescent Rolls for Thanksgiving this year, I am going to do half of them this way...it looks so good!

Cheesy Garlic Crescent Rolls

1 can refrigerated crescent rolls 4 pieces mozzarella string cheese (light is fine) 2 Tbsp melted butter 1 tsp garlic bread seasoning Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine melted butter and garlic bread seasoning. Set aside. Separate crescent dough into 8 rolls. Cut string cheese in half. Brush half of the butter on top of crescent rolls. Place one half of string cheese on the long end of each crescent roll. Roll up and place on baking sheet. Brush rolls with remaining butter. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until rolls are golden brown. http://www.plainchicken.com/2015/03/cheesy-garlic-crescent-rolls.html

Peppermint Melt Aways Cookies

Peppermint Melt Aways

 

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Prep time

1 hour 20 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

1 hour 35 mins

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup Butter, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp. peppermint extract
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cornstarch

Glaze

• 1½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 TB Butter, softened
• 1-2 TB milk
• ¼ tsp peppermint extract
• 2 - 3 drops red food color, if desired
• Candy canes or hard peppermint candy, crushed

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon peppermint extract. Beat until creamy, scraping down sides of bowl. Add flour and cornstarch; beat on low until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 60 minutes.
2. Shape rounded tbs of dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1-2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake @ 350 for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute then remove to cooling rack to cool completely.
3. For glaze, in a small bowl, combine 1½ cups powdered sugar, 2 TB butter, ¼ tsp peppermint extract and milk (enough to reach desired consistency). Mix in for coloring. Drizzle over cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed candy.

Recipe by Lil' Luna at http://lilluna.com/peppermint­melt­aways/

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole

ONE POT CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE

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PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

30 mins

TOTAL TIME

40 mins

Author: Jo Cooks

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¾ cup rice (I used Basmati)
• 1 can (10 oz) cream of chicken soup
• 2 to 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chopped onion, garlic and cubed chicken. Cook on medium heat for a few minutes until chicken start to brown a bit. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Add rice, cream of chicken soup and chicken broth. Start with 2 cups of chicken broth and if more is needed until rice is fully cooked, add more. Cook over medium heat until rice is fully cooked, should take about 15 minutes or so. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
3. Add half the cheese and the broccoli florets and continue cooking for 2 more minutes, until broccoli softens a bit. Sprinkle over the top with remaining cheese and place skillet under broiler for a couple minutes, just until it melts and starts to brown a bit.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Calories: 342 Fat: 1.4g Saturated fat: 6.2g Unsaturated fat: 0.0g Trans fat:0.0g Carbohydrates: 26.2g Sugar: 1.7g Sodium: 733mg Fiber: 1.4gProtein: 23.7g Cholesterol: 65mg

Menu 7/22-7/24/2015

Thursday 7/23
Green Chile Bacon Quesadilla Burgers

Friday 7/24

Green Chile Bacon Quesadilla Burgers

~GREEN-CHILE BACON QUESADILLA BURGERS!

Found on FB...



*Layer 2 Flour Tortillas with Cheese (I used American, but use your fave)…

*Wrap the cheesy stuffed Tortillas around a fully cooked Burger,

topped with crispy Bacon and piles of Green Chile…

*Grill it up until it's warm and gooey!

Eat it…die and go to Heaven!

Apple Pie Tacos

4 Apples peeled & sliced
½ C Sugar
2 tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Nutmeg
½ C Water
Tortilla’s (flour) 6″ size
Oil (for frying tortillas)
1/2 c sugar-cinnamon mixture
Whipped cream

Place apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water in a sauce pan.
Stir until well blended and cover and cook on medium stirring frequently
For 10 minutes or until apples are semi soft. If needed, thicken sauce using
1 Tbl of cornstarch to 3-4 Tbl of water. Mix into sauce and stir until thickened.

Heat oil on medium heat in a skillet and holding the tortilla folded in half, place the bottom on tortilla in the oil for a few seconds. Then lay it on one side until browned and then place other side down until browned. Remove from oil and Sprinkle browned tortilla with sugar-cinnamon mixture.
Fill taco shells with apple pie filling and top with whipped cream, and sprinkle a little more of sugar-cinnamon mixture on top.