Creative Life A thru Z~ Let's get Cooking

Creative Life A thru Z

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Let's Get Cooking

This morning I made Scones. 

The season is just calling for baking and certain flavors come to mind in the Fall. 

I made cranberry orange scones with a mix from Great Value. 

Just add 5 TBS of butter , 4TBS of milk 

roll out to a 6 inch and cut into 8th

Enjoy

 I have never made scones before and with a mix it was so easy. 

I added the orange flavoring to the mix, and I have to say my house smells wonderful. 

It make a quick and festival breakfast. 

Be Inspired, 

~jean 
P.S. Why not sit in Nature for Two minutes and enjoy your scone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXI8pDK22wA

Creative Life A thru Z M= making magic around the house

Creative Life A thru Z 

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M is for Making Magic 

It's cold, it's windy, and it's Fall.....

I'm doing laundry  and came across a craft for "Felt Balls" , if you don't know what they are I will leave a link below. 

I felt that my schedule didn't really leave me time to make homemade felt balls for the dryer, so I did this instead. 

I added a few sprays of my favorite perfume, my signature perfume, 

perfume I have been using very sparingly because I was told Ralph Larueen is no longer making this perfume. 

Ralph Lauren Safari perfume

Safari for women contains a blend of orange, black currant, jasmine, sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver. It is recommended for evening wear.

I tell you my whole house is smelling wonderful!!

Be Inspired, 

~jean 

Felt Balls craft 

https://youtu.be/78LMI9oQ4X8

I'm ready for Fall

The Creative Life 

A thru Z

Are you ready for Fall? 

I am now that I got all my essential oils in their containers. 

I keep these little containers close to my bed and use them just before I go to sleep. 

This is my Fall collection. 

Cedarwood, Clove Bud, Frankincense, and Orange. 

I melt down the Vaseline and then mix in the oils. 

What are the properties of these amazing oils. 

1. Cedarwood.  

Cedarwood Essential Oil Benefits

Some of the most common benefits of cedarwood essential oil include:

• improves focus and wisdom
• promotes hair growth
• has anti-inflammatory agents
• cures toothaches
• strengthens gums
• reduces skin irritations
• relives spasms
• cures fungal infections
• repels bugs
• cures acne
• reduces cough
• stimulates metabolism
• regulates menstruation
• tightens muscles
• cleans out toxins

Clearly, cedarwood essential oil is a great tool for your medicine cabinet. It has not only external health benefits, but also the power to improve your digestive and circulatory function as well.

2. Clove Bud 

• Eliminates acne
• Kills parasites
• Improves blood circulation
• Reduces gum disease
• Boosts energy
• Natural anti-inflammatory
• Kills mold and fungus

3. Frankincense, there is so many benefits, too many to list here. 

4. Orange

According to research, the benefits of orange oil include:

• Fighting cancerous tumors
• Increasing circulation
• Killing bacteria and pathogens
• Decreasing wrinkles
• Improving complexion
• Easing anxiety
• Decreasing hypertension

This is just my list for Fall oils that I like.....

you can find more information at this website for many different oils. 

https://draxe.com/section/natural-remedies/essential-oils/

Be Inspired,

~jean 

Creative life A thru Z ~ Lets Get Cooking

Creative Life
A thru Z

Let's Get Cooking

This week Fall came in like a tiger!!

Cold Rains, Snow, and Morning Fog!!

Baby, it's cold outside, so lets make soup. 

I'm cooking out of the 

The Soup Bible book. 

I turned the page for this weeks soup. 

BACON POTATO CHOWDER

As I read through the recipe, I noticed that this recipe used 

condensed cream of potato soup. 

Well, I'm trying to learn to cook with fresh ingredients. 

So, with the inspiration of this weeks soup I went off recipe a bit. 

I will give you the Soup Bible books recipe, and in italics you will read what I did.   

Fresh, fresh, fresh ingredients.  

Truly is there anything more fun then whisking? 

Homemade Bacon Potato Chowder, with a glass of Pinot Griss Rose from France

Dessert, camel apples 

Bacon Potato Chowder 

4 slices of bacon, 

( I did a pound of bacon)

1 large onion, chopped

4 cans ( 10 3/4 ounces each) Campbells's Condensed Cream of Potato Soup

( I did not add this)

4 soup cans milk 

( I added 2/3 cups milk, you can substitute almond milk if you want)

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 large russet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces. 

(I did not do this)

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup chopped fresh chives 

( I added , one large leek,  4 stalks celery, 6 Brussels sprouts, 1 can Great Northern white beans, 

8 cups of chicken broth,2 2/3 cups water,  2 cups dried potatoes with 1/4 cup butter )

Part of this recipe came from the 

Betty Crocker cookbook. 

So, it's a combination of the Soul Bible, Betty Croker and ME. 

Steps.

1. In 2 quart saucepan, heat water, butter and salt to boiling over medium high heat. Remove from heat. Stir in milk and potatoes just until moistened. Let stand about 30 seconds or until liquid is absorbed, whip with fork, set aside. 

2. In 6 quart heavy stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Use slotted spoon to transfer bacon to paper towels, leaving drippings in stockpot. Add onion and pepper and celery to stockpot. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and lightly browned. Add potatoes and broth to stockpot. Beat with whisk until ingredients are will combined. Continue to cook until heated through. 

3. Transfer soup to bowls. Top with bacon, cheese and green onion. 

This will make 8 servings. 

Enjoy

Be Inspired, 

~jean 

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