The Healthy Hair Recipe, For All Types of Hair!

I was asked to repost the healthy hair recipe. Here it is!!

Look to your kitchen for the BEST conditioners to moisturize and revitalize your hair!
Four different masks for each type of hair that you can easily make in minutes using all-natural ingredients you probably have sitting in your refrigerator or cupboard right now!

DRY hair –Olive Oil and Egg
In need of some major TLC?? Combine three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil with two eggs and apply the mixture to your hair and let the mixture sit for 20 minutes before rinsing in the shower.
The olive oil will help hydrate brittle locks, while the protein in the eggs will promote healthy hair growth.

ALL HAIR TYPES — Avocado and Honey
Mask a ripened avocado and mix in a tablespoon of organic honey and allow it to sit for 20 minutes before rinsing it off in the shower.
Avocados are rich in a variety of vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin E and protein, both of which your hair needs to remain soft and healthy. Meanwhile, honey is a natural antibacterial agent.

OILY hair — Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon
Combine 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with the grated peel of an entire lemon and allow it to set for 15 minutes to absorb the excess oil from your scalp, and then rinse in the shower.
Apple cider vinegar will remove build up from styling products and conditioners and strengthen the hair shaft, leaving you with soft, shiny strands. It will also balance hair’s pH level, kill bacteria, and is a cure for dandruff.

DRY, flaky scalp hair — Banana, Honey and Almond
Mash together 1/2 a ripe banana and add two tablespoons of honey and a few drops of almond oil and allow it to set with a shower cap on for 20 minutes before rinsing.
Bananas can increase the moisture of your hair, smooth frizz and soothe your itchy scalp.

Choose the one that fits you better and bring your hair back to life!! There is no need to buy the priciest conditioners on the market to moisturize and revitalize your hair.

Chicken Samosas with Cilantro-Yogurt Dip

Recipe

We use spring roll wrappers here, not only because they’re easy but also because they make a perfectly light and flaky shell. Tightly wrapping these samosas into perfect triangles may take some practice, but the results are well worth the effort, and the highly spiced filling pairs perfectly with the cooling cilantro-yogurt dip. You can buy ground chicken or mince it yourself in the food processor, but don’t purée it.

Yield : 4 servings

Ingredients

Cilantro-yogurt dip:

• 1½ tablespoons whole cumin seeds
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 small fresh green Thai chile, sliced
• ¾ cup plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar, plus more to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Samosas:

• 2 tablespoons grape seed, corn, or other neutral oil, plus more for deep-frying
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds, finely ground
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, finely minced
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Four 8-inch square spring roll wrappers

Directions

1. Put the whole cumin seeds in a small skillet and set over medium heat. Toast, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant and browned. The seeds will start to pop. Remove from the heat, cool completely, and grind to a fine powder in a spice grinder.

2. To make the dip: Put the cilantro leaves and chile in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the yogurt, lemon juice, sugar, and ½ teaspoon of the finely ground cumin. Stir well, season with salt, pepper, and more sugar to taste, and set aside.

3. To make the samosas: Put the oil in a large deep skillet and set over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent and softened, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add the coriander, turmeric, cayenne, and remaining ground cumin and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until they begin to break down, 5 minutes, and stir in the tamarind paste. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until the meat is completely cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, remove from the heat, and cool to room temperature.

4. Put one of the spring roll wrapper rectangles on your work surface so that the short side is facing you. Put 2 tablespoons of the filling ¼ inch from the bottom of the rectangle, then fold the bottom left corner over the filling so that the bottom edge meets the right edge to form a triangle. Press the edges to seal, then fold the triangle over the top edge and continue to fold along the edges to create a triangle. Seal the end of the spring roll wrapper with a little water. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.

5. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches in a heavy, deep saucepan and heat to 350°F. Carefully add the samosas and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp. Do not overcrowd; work in batches if necessary. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with the cilantro-yogurt dip.

Butterfinger Pie

Butterfinger Pie

Warning Warning....This is not a diet recipe.....

Only FOUR ingredients for this pie!! Thats it, and only 3 

simple steps! 

It's almost silly....... if it wasn't for the fact that 

this is a candy bar pie, which is always serious business ~ 



6 (2 1/8 ounce) butterfinger candy bars, crushed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (12 ounce) carton Cool Whip
1 graham cracker crust

Directions

1.Mix first three ingredients together.

2.it in pie crust.

3.Chill.

4. Dig in and enjoy!!.. lol

easy & Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Now Time for some dessert! what about a healthy Dessert? 

Banana Oatmeal Cookies
When you have a sweet tooth and want to stay on track, here's a nice treat.
Sugar is NOT an added ingredient.




3 mashed bananas (ripe)
1/3 cup applesauce
2 cups oats
1/4 cup almond milk
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon

Mix all Above Ingredients and

Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!

Zucchini Lasagna

GLUTEN FREE!! LOW CARB!!! ALERT!!
Zucchini Lasagna

A healthy Way to have what you Love, without The Carbs!! 

Ingredients:

1 lb 93% lean beef
3 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
1 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
3 medium zucchini, sliced 1/8" thick
15 oz part-skim ricotta
16 oz part-skin mozzarella cheese, shredded (Sargento)
1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
1 large egg


Directions:


In a medium sauce pan, brown meat and season with salt. When cooked drain in colander to remove any fat. Add olive oil to the pan and saute garlic and onions about 2 minutes. Return the meat to the pan, add tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer on low for at least 30-40minutes, covered. Do not add extra water, the sauce should e thick.

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a medium bowl mix ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and egg. Stir well.


In a 9x12 casserole spread some sauce on the bottom and layer the zucchini to cover. Then place some of the ricotta cheese mixture, then top with the mozzarella cheese and repeat the process until all your ingredients are used up. Top with sauce and mozzarella and cover with foil.

Bake 45 minutes covered at 375°, then uncovered 15 minutes. Let stand about 5 - 10 minutes before serving

Cream Cheese filled Banana Bread

Cream Cheese filled Banana Bread

1 c sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
2 eggs
3 mashed ripe bananas
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 Tbsp sour cream
2 c flour
1 c chopped nuts
CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE:
8 oz softened cream cheese
1/3 c sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp flour

Mix 1 cup sugar, butter & 2 eggs. Add bananas, salt, the soda dissolved in sour cream, & 2 cups flour. Mix well and add nuts.
Divide 1/2 of this mixture into 2 greased & floured loaf pans.
Combine cream cheese mixture ingredients and spread over mixture in pans. Spread remaining banana bread batter on top.
PS ~ I like to sprinkle a few extra nuts on top or sprinkle top with 1 T. sugar mixed w. 1/2 T. cinnamon before baking. Makes a nice crunchy top. But that's totally optional.
2 Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Test for doneness.
Cool and slice. Makes a lovely presentation.

Homemade Smooth Peanut Butter

DIY Homemade Smooth Peanut Butter

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 1 small jar

Ingredients:

1 cup roasted peanuts
1-3 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2-1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/2-1 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

Place the roasted peanuts into a food processor and blend on high until they're finely ground up - this can take up to 3 minutes.
Add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil to begin with and continue to blend for about a minute. Add more oil as you see necessary to get the consistency you're looking for.
Add 1/2 tablespoon of powdered sugar and a pinch of salt and blend until combined. Taste it and add more sugar and/or salt to your liking.
Scrape into a jar and store in the fridge.
Notes

There are really no exact measures when it comes to making homemade peanut butter. You'll have to find out the quantities that work for you to get the desired consistency and taste, but the ones above are a great guide.