DIY Deodorant

1 fluid ounce witch hazel
1/2 fluid ounce flower water
1/2 fluid ounce colloidal silver
20 drops essential oils, your choice
10 drops grapefruit seed extract

Add all ingredients to a 2 ounce mister bottle. Shake well. Apply to underarms as often as needed.
how to make flower water

Fruit Plate

I did the fruit plate at work today with pineapple, papaya, cantaloupe, musk melon, grapefruit, starfruit, strawberries, and orchid blossoms.

Trout

1 Tb chopped cilantro
1 Tb chopped green onion
1 Tb grated ginger
1 Tb sliced shallot (I omitted)
1 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
1/2 tsp. black sesame seed
1 Tb. red chili paste (sambal oelek)
2 Tb. honey
1/4 C. sushi rice vinegar
1/4 C. soy sauce (I omitted)
1/2 C. canola oil
recipe

Cara Cara Oranges

Cara Cara oranges, a type of navel orange grown in California's San Joaquin Valley, are available December through April. The bright orange exterior of Cara Cara oranges is similar to other navels, but their interior is a distinctive pinkish red, has an exceptionally sweet flavor with a tangy cranberry-like zing, and they’re seedless. Cara Caras, a cross between the Washington navel and the Brazilian Bahia navel, were first discovered in 1976 at Hacienda Cara Cara in Venezuela.

Songs With Similarities

Dido's song Thank You seems to be creeping up in other popular songs as well. I know I've talked about Eminem's Stan before, but Fall Out Boy Centuries is a new one.

Waffles

Delicious homemade waffles are only 10 minutes away.  I had a jar of apple sauce made this fall that I ran thru the blender to be ultra smooth.  Caitlyn seemed to enjoy it, but I prefer mine more chunky.  These waffles are a great way to use up the extras.

2 eggs (beaten until fluffy)
2 C. all purpose flour (but I suppose you could use something else)
1 3/4 C. milk
1/2 C. apple sauce
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
a dash of cinnamon for extra flavor
pinch of salt

Mix ingredients in large mixing bowl.  Batter should be smooth and runny like cake mix.  Spoon batter on top hot waffle iron.  Cook waffles until they stop releasing steam around edges and no longer stick to waffle iron.

Song Mash-Ups

Taylor Swift
"Got a long list of ex-lovers, They'll tell you I'm insane. But I got a blank space baby, And I'll write your name."

Bruno Mars and Miley Cyrus. Not as good, but still interesting.