I now make and sell home made soaps!

Hi everyone! I wanted to share that I am now making home made soaps and have them for sale. I also make bath salts and will be making salves (herbal topical medicine) lotion bars, tinctures and other products in the future. If you would like to see my soaps with ingredients, pictures and prices then find me at Neika's Naturals Soaps on facebook.

I stuff my soaps with hand picked herbs, essential oils and vitamins.

Simple Green Plantain Salve

~Plantain Salve~



Ok so I have always dreamed of making my own soaps, salves, tinctures and medical oils. Im working on getting everything together that I need to do this. Here is a little salve recipe I thought I would share. When I start making medicine I will have lots of herbs packed into my salves but for now here is something easy and cheap to make. FUN!





12 oz jar of Vaseline

2 handfuls of plantain leaves

1 lrg or two smaller aloe leaves sliced and crushed



Heat Vaseline on low, only enough to liquefy. Carefully drop the plantain leaves into the liquid--- It will quickly produce a mass of thick foam. Add the aloe.

Let simmer until foaming has stopped. Pour through strainer. Pour back into Vaseline jar. Let cool. mark container and store on shelf. it is easy to make and works on bug bites, stings, cuts, sored, pimples, burns and more.

Roasted Eggplant Rolls

~Roasted Eggplant Rolls~

Baking rather then frying makes a yummy healthy dish

2TBSP extra virgin olive oil

1 eggplant (1 1/2lb) peeled and sliced lengthwise 1/4" thick

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can (16oz) diced tomatoes

1 c reduced fat ricotta

1 c coarsely chopped spinach

1/4 c reduced fat mozzarella

1 Tbsp dried basil

1 Tbsp dried oregano

1 tsp garlic powder or better yet fresh crushed garlic

1 c tomato sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 350

Brush 1 Tbsp of the oil over the sliced eggplant, and roast until tender, about 15 minutes.

2. Saute the onion in the remaining 1 Tbsp of oil until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato (with juice) and simmer for 15 minutes.

3. In a separate bowl, mix the ricotta, spinach, mozzarella, basil, oregano, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon the cheese mixture on each slice of eggplant, and roll up like a jelly roll. Place the eggplant in the dish. Continue until all the eggplant is used.

5. Top with the tomato sauce, and bake for 30 minutes.

makes 4 servings

Neika's Healthy Banana Nut Bread

BANANA NUT BREAD

Here is what you will need:

1 stick of butter

2 eggs or you can also use flax meal. I used 3TB in 1/3 cup of boiling water. It turns eggy and slimy and is perfect for an egg substitute.

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 or 4 VERY ripe bananas all mushed up

1/4 c milk

1 cup of white or bread flour

1 cup of wheat flour

1TBS baking powder

1/2 c nuts... optional

1/2 cup raisins ...optional

wheat germ...optional

flax seeds...optional

For the topping you will need:

1/2 stick of butter melted

enough brown sugar to make the butter not runny but not pasty either cuz you wont it to pour out....I dont even measure mine. I just throw some melted butter and brown sugar together and stir it up.

Here is what you do next :)

Preheat the over to 350

Melt the stick of butter and add sugar and eggs. Beat well.

Add mashed bananas and milk. Stir.

Add flour gradually until well blended. Add baking powder.

Add any extras now and stir well.

pour mixture into a well greased bread pan.

Mix up your topping and pour/drizzle it all over the top through the middle of the bread.

Bake at 350 for 40 or 50 minutes or until done in the middle.

ENJOY my little home made recipe. I cant believe I'm sharing this with you. lol

EASY way to peel a potato

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4W0qIPJmoo

This is just amazing to me. It will save so much time. :) I had to share this tip.

The Best Sammie's (made with deer or beef)

This is such an easy recipe and it taste so good. Its up to you if you use beef or deer roast. They are both very tasty but of course the deer is much healthier.

Ingredients:
Beef or deer roast (soak overnight in salt water if using deer)
Lipton onion soup mix (2pks if using deer)
two onions chopped
2 or 3 cloves of garlic chopped or pressed
Whatever kind of cheese you like...i use provolone cheese in slices.
bell pepper and onion cut into strips
olive oil
oven toasted bread...we use Cobblestone Mill Hoagies
mayo

Place your roast in a crockpot and turn on high
Add Lipton onion soup mix packs
Put in the chopped onions and garlic
Cook all day on high till the roast is done and falling apart
Take a fork and twist the roast and work on it until it is shredded for the most part

After the roast is finished cooking you need to start sauteing your onion and pepper strips in olive oil. Cook until soft.
Toast your bread in the oven
Layer the cheese, roast, mayo and onions and peppers on the bread.
Use the juice from the cooked roast as a dipping sauce for your Sammie if desired.
ENJOY!!

crockpot venison (deer) roast

ROAST with VEGGIES














Deer meat is also known as venison.
Benefits:
Deer meat is one of the healthiest types of red meat. It is extremely high in protein while maintaining a low fat content. It is also low in calories and cholesterol. In addition, deer meat contains a large amount of necessary iron, phosphorus and B vitamins


beef or deer roast



2 med onions chopped large



3 garlic cloves



Lipton onion soup package



carrots chopped



potatoes cut into chunks or make mashed potatoes as side

celery

pepper and salt



If using deer soak overnight in salt water to draw out the wild taste



Put roast in crockpot



slice onions, garlic, carrots and potatoes (optional) and celery and add to pot



put Lipton soup powder, onions and salt in the pot



Cook on high all day till roast is cooked all the way through and falling apart its so tender.



ENJOY!