Dark-Coloured – Henna, Red Sage, Camellia
Reddish – Paprika, Beet Juice, Red Zinger Tea
Brown – Ginger, Nutmeg, Coffee, Rosemary, Red Sage, Camellia
Light-Coloured – Chamomile, Black tea, Lemon Juice, Mullein
Some of these are just intensification of current, some work as actual dye semi-substitutes.
IT should be noted that all the data here is purely from research. As I am allergic to this herb, I have not been able to experiment with it.
Most of my sources lavender will assist in fighting insomnia. Classically, it has been used inside sachet pillows that you place in or near the one you use, and the aroma helps to bring sleep and to deepen it.
I do suggest care in using this herb on a large scale with children. Lavender has been shown to mimic estrogen, and there is evidence that it can provoke early maturation in girls and increase the femininity of boys. Stay away from toiletry products for children and babies that utilize this as a scent or calming agent. There are other options without the potential hormonal issues.
Mint Family.
Get some sun every day. Ten to fifteen minutes of unprotected sun on the face and arms is enough to manufacture your needed Vitamin D. Use sunscreens or sunblocks that contain titanium or zinc oxide. Stay away from “nano” particles. Keep infants of six months or younger out of the sun, and don’t expose them to any sunscreen. Seek shade between 10 am and 2 pm. Use a broad brimmed hat, and lightweight, loose-fitting, long sleeves. Eat your carotenoids. (The way plants protect from the sun.)
Eggs: 1 tsp baking powder, 1 T water, 1 T white vinegar
Milk: Nondairy pretty much 1 for 1
Wheat: 1 tsp xanthan gum, 1 c alternative flour
Story goes: regular farmer who was approached by God to in order to discover why the time Isidro gave to devotion was lacking. Isidro stated a general lack of time. God commiserated, and then sent an archangel to assist with Isidro’s time crunch. I actually need to look this one up in more detail, I think.
Non-organic cotton – Many of the pesticides used on cotton plants are category 1 – which indicates extremely high toxicity. May not be eating it, but having it sit on your skin isn’t much better.
Acrylic, Nylon, polyester – often coated with a formaldehyde finish. Yeach.
1/2 c butter
1 c brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
3 T cocoa, heaping (practically a 1/4 c, very heaping T)
2 tsp cinnamon
4 bananas, mashed (either very ripe, or freeze and thaw them)
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs (beat them first, of course). Add vanilla. Sift dry ingre, then add slowly, stirring smooth each portion. Add bananas. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes.
Combine: 1 c cake flour
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
Beat 1 egg
add 1 c buttermilk and 1-2 T melted butter to the egg.
Add egg mixture to dry ingredients. Cook. Serve.
1-2 lb burger
1-2 c tomato
2 med onions
1/2 – 1 green pepper
1-2 cloves garlic
1 small can tomat paste
1 can kidney beans
1 tsp salt
1 T sugar
2 tsp chili powder
Saute onion and garlic, add some of the spices as it sautes. Add everything else. Simmer at least 2-3 hours. Serve with something. Better if it ages a little in the fridge. Ratios on this aren’t really accurate anymore. Making chili starts with “this is how much meat I want to use” – and everything else ends up in the “looks right or smells right or tastes right” category. Sometimes I add some tumeric, too, which is becoming one of my favorite add-at-random spices.
12-14 small tart apples (this, of course, can be entirely varied based on how many you need. The full recipe feeds a TON of people. Granny Smith are excellent with this.)
1 lb mild sausage (I found about a half pound to work with 5 normal sized apples)
salt
brown sugar or maple syrup
apple cider or juice (cider is better)
Cut a slice off the top of each apple. Wash and core. Scoop out enough pulp to leave 1/4-1/2 inch in apple. Pour 1 T maple syrup or plop 1 T brown sugar into each apple (or eyeball it, making sure to leave space for sausage). Fill heaping with sausage. Bake in pan with 1/4 in juice or cider in bottom for 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees. Time for cooking will vary.