We Made Soap!

It's one of those things you read about it in period novels and think, man, we're so lucky we don't have to make our own soap (& butter, cheese, etc), yet it's quite fascinating too.  Today we have so many chemicals added to our lives via our skin care, our food, our cleaners etc, that it's really nice to have a really CHEAP option to doing something a-la-natural!

This recipe comes from Rhonda Hetzel the Thrift Queen, who initially was looking for a soap recipe that she could use on her skin, hair & face.  She succeeded with this one, and began giving her soap away.  Very quickly people wanted to start buying it, so she made it to sell.  She got insanely busy, then realised she didn't want to be so busy, so she just posted her recipe on her blog (www.down---to---earth.blogspot.com) and let us all make it for ourselves.  :o)

Download the instructions here

We had a blast!  Much laughter was had, along with Chocolate Mud Cake & Hot Chocolates all round.  A real girls night out!

Check out the album.

Watch out for those fumes!

 

Sushi making with Tokiko

Thank you again Tokiko for sharing your skills in sushi making with us!

We really appreciate you giving up your time and for helping us make this scrumptious food. Today we got a turn to make our own sushi (yes it can be done!) and then to eat the plentiful amounts we had made.





Here is the sushi recipe for today:






Rice: 2 Cups medium grain white rice (cooked), 1 Cup brown rice (cooked)
3 Tbsp rice vinegar - Heat until sugar and salt are dissolved and mix into rice
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt

Omelet: 5 Eggs, 1 Tbspn sugar, pinch of salt - Fry into an omelet

Tuna: 185g tin of tuna, 1/4 onion finely chopped, 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley, 1 Tbsp Lite Best Foods Mayo

Teriyaki Chicken: Chicken breast cut into strips, Cook chicken breast in a fry pan.
Remove then add:
3 Tbsp Mirin (rice wine)
3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
3 Tbsp Sugar - Can also add boiled carrot and cucumber.
Heat until thickened slightly then add chicken back in.


Place rice and then filling on seaweed and roll.
ENJOY!

Winter Soups

What a great day we had today! Lots of people - a big welcome to our new people, great to meet you!

Here's the link to the recipes I cooked today. WonderMums Soups

Have a try yourself - quick & easy. The Pear & Parsnip Soup is an awesome entree when you want to impress. The Broccoli is very nutricious - afterall, it's a "green" vege!

Remember - If you plan to come to Butterfly Creek - you need to register your interest with me asap. Thanks!

Lois Sheppard has been awesome and come to show us many different cheap & easy recipies - which is fantastic when you're trying to work to a budget but still want to eat YUM food! Download her recipes here:

Apricot Muesli Slice

Crusty Mince
Meatloaf (2 sauces)
Sausage Casserole

Scones

Corn Fritters

Lemon Tart