Almond Joy Bars

2 cups pitted dates
1 cup almonds
2/3 cup finely shredded coconut
3 Tbs. cocoa
1/4 tsp. almond extract

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Paleo No-Bake Cookies

1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup coconut oil
1 1/2 Tbs. cocoa
1/3 cup almond butter
1 tsp. alcohol-free vanilla
2 cups unsweetened coconut shreds

Place first three ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and add almond butter and vanilla. Stir well to combine. Mix in coconut.
Scoop into balls and place on waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Place in fridge until hardened and set. Store in fridge.

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5 Ingredient Energy Balls

2/3 cup almond or cashew butter

1/4 cup stevia-sweetened dark chocolate, chopped

1 cup + 1 Tbs. unsweetened shredded coconut, chopped

1/2 cup flaxmeal
2 Tbs. honey

Mix well using Danish whisk. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Roll into balls and store in refrigerator.

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Lemon Pie Larabars

1/2 cup almonds
3/4 cup cashews
1 1/4 cup packed pitted dates
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
zest of one lemon
1/4 tsp. salt

Add nuts to blender and pulse until broken down. Then add remaining ingredients and pulse until a dough forms.
Press into a pan lined with waxed paper. (Or roll into balls.)
Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Then slice into bars and wrap individually. Store in refrigerator.

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Apple Pie Larabars

1/2 cup almonds
1/3 cup walnuts
1/4 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups pitted dates
1 cup dried apples
1 Tbs. cinnamon
1-2 tsp. water, as needed

Add ingredients to blender in order, adding water if needed, and pulse until mixed well.



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Tooth Soap

Directions:

Boil a small amount of water.

Add to blender in this order:

2 Tbs. boiled water
2 tsp. xylitol
1 Tbs. Bronner's peppermint liquid castile soap
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
15 drops cinnamon essential oil
5 drops clove essential oil

Blend until frothy. Transfer to pump bottle or squeeze tube.

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Lip Balm

Mix in a small saucepan over low heat:

2 Tbs. coconut oil
1 Tbs. shea butter
1 Tbs. beeswax

Remove from heat and add:

1 vitamin E capsule, emptied
10 drops essential oils of choice *
1/4" lipstick of choice

Mix well and add to lip balm tubs.

*Essential oil blends:
peppermint & lavender
tangerine/grapefruit/lime (pick 1)

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Coconut Lime Deodorant

Mix together:

2 Tbs. coconut oil
1 Tbs. baking soda
3 Tbs. arrowroot powder
10 drops lime essential oil

Foaming Hand Soap

Add to foaming soap pump in this order:

8 oz. filtered water
2 Tbs. liquid castile soap
1/2 tsp. liquid oil, like olive, apricot or almond oil
3 drops Germ Fighter essential oil

Close soap pump and swish to mix.

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Face Wash

1 Tbs. water
2 Tbs. baby wash
2 Tbs. glycerin
1/2 cup light olive oil

Mix in blender until thickened, smooth and creamy. Use a funnel to pour into bottle.

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Facial Lotion

1/2 cup almond oil or jojoba oil
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup beeswax
2 Tbs shea butter
1 tsp vitamin E oil (6 capsules)
10 drops geranium oil
10 drops lavender oil

Melt first four ingredients over double boiler. Then remove from heat and add vitamin E and essential oils. Blend well and transfer to glass jar.

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Powdered Foundation

Mix in a small jar:

2 Tbs. arrowroot powder or cornstarch
1/4 tsp. bentonite clay
1/2 tsp. each:
cocoa powder
nutmeg
ground cloves
ground ginger
ground sage
10 drops lavender essential oil or vitamin E oil
5 drops tea tree oil

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Mouthwash

Mix:

1 cup filtered water
1 tsp. baking soda
5 drops of peppermint essential oil
1 drop of lemon essential oil
3 drops of Germ Fighter essential oil

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Sourdough Bread

Step 1:

At night, pour 2 cups of starter into a large bowl. Add 6 cups of flour and 3 cups of filtered water. Stir well with Danish whisk. This is the sourdough sponge. Allow to sit overnight.
Feed any remaining starter with an equal amount of flour and water. (If there is 1 cup of starter, add 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of water. Stir or shake well and return to fridge.)

Step 2:

In the morning, add 6 more cups of flour, 1 Tbs. salt and knead well. Drizzle oil in bowl, add dough ball and flip over so dough has oil on both sides. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise for 4-5 hours.

Step 3:

In the afternoon, cut dough into 4 equal parts and place each in a loaf pan. Cut slits in tops of loaves and cover each. Allow to rise another 2 hours.

Step 4:

Bake at 450* for 20 minutes. Turn off oven, crack door open and allow loaves to sit in warm oven for 5 more minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and allow loaves to cool completely before storing.


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Kombucha

Brew sweet tea:

1 gallon filtered water
2 Tbs. loose black tea or 9 small tea bags (English breakfast or Oolong tea)
1 cup sugar

Boil water, then turn heat off and add tea and sugar. Cover. After 1 hour, remove tea bags and allow to cool completely. Only after tea is completely cool, add to continuous brew kombucha jar.

Allow kombucha to ferment for 1 week, then remove to jars/bottles and top off with juice. Set jars out at room temperature and allow to ferment 1 more week. Then refrigerate and enjoy!


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