Bread over the centuries — by Unknown on

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Bread has been part of many countries worldwide diet for thousands of years and it is still held in high esteem within many cultures. It ...

Lemon oil furniture polish — by Unknown on

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Shine up your furniture with this natural polish that will take you only a minute to prepare and is inexpensive. Discard any leftovers an...

Spicy room freshener — by Unknown on

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A fragrance mixture that makes you think of apple pie in the oven. In a small saucepan, combine 3 cups of water, 6 cloves, 1 cinnamon s...

Herbal carpet freshener — by Unknown on

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Many commercial air and carpet deodorizers simply mask odours. To truly freshen carpets at home, try this inexpensive natural formula ins...

Sunburn cooler — by Unknown on

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A very simple recipe to help you soothe sunburns, thanks to the tannins in the tea. In a teapot, place 3 tea bags or 15g loose tea (any ...

Antiseptic lotion for burns — by Unknown on

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Ingredients: 1 handful dried plantain leaves 1/2 cup hot water 10 drops tea-tree essential oil Preparation: In a blender, add a h...

Blueberry ice cream — by Unknown on

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Makes 1 litre   Ingredients: 300g blueberries, washed and stemmed if necessary 300g sugar 4 strips lemon zest (about 1cm x 5cm each...

Homemade hand cream — by Unknown on

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A hand cream especially good for hard-working hands. It costs very little but if you are not able to store it, you can use half of the in...

Chest Rub for colds, congestion and fever — by Unknown on

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In a small bowl, mix 1 tbsp of a carrier oil (almond, jojoba or avocado oil) and 5-10 drops of eucalyptus or wintergreen essential oil. ...

Aspirin systemic insecticide — by Unknown on

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Plant experts have experimented successfully with watering plants with aspirin water as a systemic insecticide and promoter of plant grow...

Spot weed killer — by Unknown on

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Weeds that pop up between flagstones and in cracks of the footpath are hard to dig out of the small crevices. Control weeds in your terra...

Coffee grounds fertilizer — by Unknown on

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Acidic coffee grounds make an excellent soil conditioner or mulch for acid-loving plants such as conifers, azaleas and rhododendrons. You...

De-salt cod fish — by Unknown on

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How to remove salt from dry cod Put the cod fillets in a large bowl with the skin facing up top and cover with at least 3 times their ...

Salt cod fish — by Unknown on

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Flavour is the reason why salt cod is preferred than fresh cod. When white fish is saturated with salt and dried, amino acids and other...

Bacalhau a bras (traditional portuguese cod fish recipe) — by Unknown on

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Ingredients:  450g salted cod fillet pieces. a bag of matchstick potato chips (around 450g) 150g onions 3 to 4 whole garlic cloves...