Comments on: Gearing Up for Christmas Shopping? http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/11/24/gearing-up-for-christmas-shopping/ Because Food Doesn't Have to Come From the Store Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:27:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/11/24/gearing-up-for-christmas-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-591 admin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:34:47 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=851#comment-591 What a great idea KFG! I can't imagine not having a salad spinner. It really prolongs the life of your greens dramatically to be able to keep them just lightly moist. A quick dip in cold water is also great at reviving weepy greens but then of course you need them dry in order to get that salad dressed correctly. Peas, beans and pumpkins are all so fun for kids to grow too because they grow so quickly and can all be started in ground. Great suggestions! What a great idea KFG! I can’t imagine not having a salad spinner. It really prolongs the life of your greens dramatically to be able to keep them just lightly moist.

A quick dip in cold water is also great at reviving weepy greens but then of course you need them dry in order to get that salad dressed correctly.

Peas, beans and pumpkins are all so fun for kids to grow too because they grow so quickly and can all be started in ground. Great suggestions!

]]> By: kitsapFG http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/11/24/gearing-up-for-christmas-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-543 kitsapFG Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:52:26 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=851#comment-543 For a select few of my family (those that garden and are interested in what I do in that regard) I am giving them my favorite salad spinner and a carefully made up package of several types of saved seed from my garden. Sugar snap peas, beans (several varieties), and pumpkins. For a select few of my family (those that garden and are interested in what I do in that regard) I am giving them my favorite salad spinner and a carefully made up package of several types of saved seed from my garden. Sugar snap peas, beans (several varieties), and pumpkins.

]]> By: admin http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/11/24/gearing-up-for-christmas-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-541 admin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:28:16 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=851#comment-541 Hi Gabriella, I absolutely will. For the oil I have simply used about 3 T of sweet almond oil (although apricot kernal is a good option too) and about 1 teaspoon evening primrose oil, 1 teaspoon borage oil and 1 teaspoon rosehip seed oil. To that I've added a few drops of rose geranium essential oil and roman chamomile oil. Roman chamomile oil, sandalwood oil and melissa are all great for rosacea. When I make the lotion I will also include coconut oil (which I have to use for my cooking - just like the rose water). Montain Rose Herbs is a great source for essential oils as well as base products for lotions, soaps, tooth powder, etc. They have cute little containers for not too much money as well but I try to save and reuse lotion bottles or use 1/2 pint wide mouth canning or other jars both to save money and to reduce the footprint. Hi Gabriella,

I absolutely will. For the oil I have simply used about 3 T of sweet almond oil (although apricot kernal is a good option too) and about 1 teaspoon evening primrose oil, 1 teaspoon borage oil and 1 teaspoon rosehip seed oil. To that I’ve added a few drops of rose geranium essential oil and roman chamomile oil.

Roman chamomile oil, sandalwood oil and melissa are all great for rosacea.

When I make the lotion I will also include coconut oil (which I have to use for my cooking – just like the rose water).

Montain Rose Herbs is a great source for essential oils as well as base products for lotions, soaps, tooth powder, etc. They have cute little containers for not too much money as well but I try to save and reuse lotion bottles or use 1/2 pint wide mouth canning or other jars both to save money and to reduce the footprint.

]]> By: Gabriella http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/11/24/gearing-up-for-christmas-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-539 Gabriella Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:31:47 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=851#comment-539 Hi Annette, Love all your ideas. Would you share your face cream recipe? I too have dry aging rosacea-prone sking and have tried so many products that have been expensive and don't work. Gabriella Hi Annette,
Love all your ideas. Would you share your face cream recipe? I too have dry aging rosacea-prone sking and have tried so many products that have been expensive and don’t work.
Gabriella

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