PURRfect Pancake Recipe - Indian Fry Bread -Funnel Cakes-Oatmeal Cookies~ eXchanger style ~ Recipe for Almond Milk and Banana Bread

That looks delicious Susan.  

Easy Pecan Caramel Turtles



4 oz. pecan halves
24 unwrapped Kraft Caramels
1 tsp. shortening
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Cover cookies sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side exposed.
Lightly grease foil with vegetable oil spray.
Place 3 pecan halves in a Y shape on the foil.
Place 1 caramel candy in the center of each Y.
Bake just until caramel is melted, about 9 to 10 minutes.
Heat shortening and chocolate chips over low heat just until chocolate is melted. Spread over candies and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

PUMPKIN LUST CAKE

Ingredients
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tbs sugar

1 (8oz) package of cream cheese, soft
1 cup powdered sugar
12oz whipped cream  or   (12x30ml=360ml)

2 small packages (3.4oz) of Jello Instant Pumpkin Spice Pudding
3 cup cold milk   (or, use: pure trim) http://www.workingwonders.awarenesslife.com

6 oz whipped cream  or  (6x30ml=180ml)
Nutmeg for sprinkling

For the crust

Combine butter, flour, chopped pecans and sugar
and press into a 9 x 13 in baking dish. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes.

Let cool completely.

For the Cream Cheese Layer
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar,
and 1 1/2 cups whipped cream until smooth. Spread over crust.

For the Pumpkin Layer
Mix pudding mixes with cold milk, whisking for several minutes.
Set it in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to let it thicken.
Spread over the cream cheese layer.
Top with remaining 4 oz of whipped cream.
Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Cut into squares and serve.

Keep refrigerated.

Milk substitute:
use Pure Vanilla flavour of PURE TRIM - no whey, no soy, no dairy, and, most importantly NO GMOS
Mix one pack with 12-16oz of fresh water
- AND, substitute an equal measure of pure trim instead of milk in almost all recipes

https://workingwonders.puretrim.com

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5 MINUTE FUDGE: Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 20-30

About This Recipe "Paula Deen is a wonderful cook.
She makes down home comfort food.
Everything she makes is mouth watering.



This fudge is very good and easy to make!"

Ingredients
1 2/3 cups white sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (6 ounce) packages milk chocolate chips
16 large marshmallows
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts

Direction 1.Combine sugar, milk, butter and salt in a medium sized saucepan.
Bring to a boil, cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

2.Add in chocolate chips; cook until melted.

3.Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows, vanilla and nuts. Mix well.

4.Pour into a 8-inch pan. Cool cut into squares.

These are great Susan. I'm adding them to the ones you've already posted. I suspect you could open a restaurant with these recipes.    

The Chief, is a good cook ~ will need to make a video of him making 'ojibway' fry bread
(did i ever post those recipes) ?

or, steal my mum's cook books

no you didn't and I love fry bread!

Old Fashioned

4 cups flour

2 tbsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup warm water

Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add in the shortening and water. Add only enough water to make dough stick together. Knead dough until smooth, make into fist-sized balls. Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes then pat them out into circles about the size of a pancake. Fry in hot cooking oil in cast iron skillet until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, serve with jam.

Traditional

1 pkg. dry yeast

3 cups warm water

1 tbsp. salt

1 tbsp. sugar

6 cups flour

2 tbsp. oil

1/2 cup cornmeal

Dissolve yeast in warm water then add salt and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes covered with a towel. Add flour and oil to liquid mixture. Mix and put on floured bread board and knead until mixture is smooth. Put dough in a greased bowl, cover with towel and let it rise for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from bowl and put on bread board, knead in the 1/2 cornmeal. Make dough into 2 balls rolling each into 12 inch circles 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 2 inch squares and drop into hot cooking oil. (Works best with cast iron skillet.) Fry 5 to 6 pieces at a time for only a few moments. Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with white powdered sugar.

Blackfeet

4 cups flour

1 Tbsp. powdered milk

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

11/2 cups warm water

Oil for frying

Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly. Add water. Knead until soft, then set aside for one hour. Shape into small balls. Flatten each ball into a circle with or rolling pin or by hand. Fry in a skillet half-full of oil until golden brown on both sides.

Cherokee

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking powder

3/4 cup milk

Mix ingredients adding more flour if necessary to make a stiff dough. Roll out the dough on a floured board till very thin. Cut into strips 2 X 3 inches and drop in hot cooking oil. Brown on both sides. Serve hot with honey.

Chickasaw

2 cups sifted flour

1/2 tsp. salt

4 tsp. baking powder

1 egg

1/2 cup warm milk

Stir first three ingredients then stir in the beaten egg. Add milk to make the dough soft. Roll it out on floured bread board, knead lightly. Roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into strips 2 X 3 inches and slit the center. Drop into hot cooking oil and brown on both sides. Serve hot.

Pumpkin Fry Bread

Add the following to the ingredients shown above to make Pumpkin Fry Bread

2 cups fresh pumpkin or 1-16oz. can pumpkin
1 tbsp. milk or water
3/4 cups brown sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Drop into hot cooking oil and brown on both sides. Serve hot with butter or powdered sugar.

Creek

2 cups flour

1 cup buttermilk

1 tbsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

Sift flour,salt and baking powder then add milk and more flour to make dough stiff. Roll out onto floured bread board and cut into 4 X 4 squares with a slit in the center. Fry in hot cooking oil until golden brown. Drain on plate with paper towels.

Navajo #1

1 C flour

1 t baking powder

1/4 C powdered milk

1/4 t salt

warm water

Combine the ingredients and slowly add enough warm water to form dough. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until it is smooth soft and not sticky. Cover and let rest 1 hour. Shape into small balls and pat into flat circles about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Set aside.

In skillet, heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil. Brown dough circles on each side and drain on paper towels.

Serve with chile beans and your favorite taco toppings for "Navajo Tacos."

Navajo #2

3 cups unbleached flour, sifted

1/2 cup dry powdered milk

1 Tbs. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup warm water or milk

2 quarts oil for deep frying

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl and knead until smooth and soft, but not sticky. Depending on the altitude and humidity, you may need to adjust the liquid or the flour, so go slowly and balance accordingly. Be careful not to overwork the dough, or it will become tough and chewy. Brush a tablespoon of oil over the finished dough and allow it to rest 20 minutes to 2 hours in a bowl covered with a damp cloth. After the dough has rested, heat the oil in a broad, deep frying pan or kettle until it reaches a low boil (375º). Pull off egg-sized balls of dough and quickly roll, pull, and path them out into large, plate-sized rounds. They should be thin in the middle and about 1/4 inch thick at the edges. Carefully ease each piece of flattened dough into the hot, boiling oil, one at a time. Using a long-handled cooking fork or tongs, turn the dough one time. Allow about 2 minutes cooking time per side. When golden brown, lift from oil, shake gently to remove bulk of oil, and place on layered brown paper or paper towels to finish draining.

Serve hot with honey, jelly, fine powdered sugar, wojape, or various meat toppings.

Hint:
The magic is in frying the bread quickly! The hotter the oil, the less time it takes to cook. The less time it takes to cook, the lighter the texture and lower the fat content.

Osage

4 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp salt

1 tbsp and a half baking powder

1 tablespoon melted shortening

2 cups warm milk

Shortening for deep frying

Sift flour, salt and baking powder into bowl. Stir in shortening and milk. Knead the dough into a ball. Roll out dough on lightly floured board. Cut into diamond shapes and slice a slit in the center.

Heat shortening in deep fryer to 370 degrees. Fry 2 or 3 at a time until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Seminole

2 cups flour

3 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1 cup milk

Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk gradually making sure the dough is stiff. Put on floured bread board and pat it out with your hands until it is 1/2 inch thick. Cut into strips with a slit in the center. Fry in hot oil until both sides are golden brown.

Credits

Chickasaw, Creek, Cherokee, Old Fashioned, Osage, Seminole and Traditional recipes courtesy of Phil Konstantine,http://www.americanindian.net

Blackfeet and Navajo recipes courtesy of http://www.aniwaya.org

Garlic Soup Made With 52 Cloves of Garlic
Can Defeat Colds, Flu and Even Norovirus
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Forget the flu shot. A soup based on more than 50 cloves of garlic, onions, thyme and lemon

will destroy almost any virus that enters its path including colds, flu and even norovirus.

As we sneeze and cough our way through these dark months of contagious nasties,

garlic is being hailed for its powers to halt viruses in their tracks.

It has gained its reputation as a virus buster thanks to one of its chemical constituents, allicin.

A recent and significant finding from Washington State University shows that garlic

is 100 times more effective than two popular antibiotics at fighting disease

causing bacteria commonly responsible for food borne illness.

When the garlic is crushed, alliin becomes allicin.

Research shows that allicin helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure and also helps prevents blood clots.

Garlic can also reduce the risk of developing atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

Compounds in this familiar bulb kill many organisms, including bacteria and viruses that cause earaches, flu and colds.

Research indicates that garlic is also effective against digestive ailments and diarrhea.

What's more, further studies suggest that this common and familiar herb may help prevent the onset of cancers.

'This chemical has been known for a long time for its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal powers,' says Helen Bond,

a Derbyshire-based consultant dietitian and spokeswoman for the British Dietetic Association.

'Because of this, people assume it is going to boost their immune systems.

Lots of people are simply mashing up garlic, mixing it with olive oil and spreading it on bread.

'But how or whether it may actually work has still not been proven categorically.'

Indeed, scientists remain divided on garlic's ability to combat colds and flu. Last March,

a major investigation by the respected global research organisation, the Cochrane Database,

found that increasing your garlic intake during winter can cut the duration of cold symptoms

-- from five-and-a-half days to four-and-a-half.

But the report, which amalgamated all previous scientific studies on garlic,

said it could not draw solid conclusions because there is a lack of large-scale, authoritative research.

The problem is that pharmaceutical companies are not interested in running huge, expensive trials

-- as they would with promising new drug compounds

-- because there is nothing in garlic that they can patent, package and sell at a profit.

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Modified Garlic Soup Recipe

Serves 4

26 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) organic butter (grass fed)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1/2 cup fresh ginger
2 1/4 cups sliced onions
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
26 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup coconut milk
3 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth
4 lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 350F. Place 26 garlic cloves in small glass baking dish.

Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and toss to coat.

Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake until garlic is golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes.

Cool.

Squeeze garlic between fingertips to release cloves.

Transfer cloves to small bowl.

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add onions, thyme, ginger and cayenne powder and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.

Add roasted garlic and 26 raw garlic cloves and cook 3 minutes.

Add vegetable broth; cover and simmer until garlic is very tender, about 20 minutes.

Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan;

add coconut milk and bring to simmer.

Season with sea salt and ground black & red pepper for flavour.

Squeeze juice of 1 lemon wedge into each bowl and serve.

Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

If garlic were found to be a wonder drug,

consumers could simply buy it in the supermarket for 30p a bulb or grow their own in the garden.

Nevertheless, garlic has a long and proud tradition as a medicine.

The Ancient Egyptians recommended it for 22 ailments. In a papyrus dated 1500BC,

the labourers who built the pyramids ate it to increase their stamina and keep them healthy.

The Ancient Greeks advocated garlic for everything from curing infections,

and lung and blood disorders to healing insect bites and even treating leprosy.

The Romans fed it to soldiers and sailors to improve their endurance. Dioscorides,

the personal physician to Emperor Nero, wrote a five-volume treatise extolling its virtues.

One of the most interesting of the recent findings is that garlic increases the overall antioxidant levels of the body.

Scientifically known as Allium sativa, garlic has been famous throughout history for its ability to fight off viruses and bacteria.

Louis Pasteur noted in 1858 that bacteria died when they were doused with garlic.

From the Middle Ages on, garlic has been used to treat wounds, being ground or sliced

and applied directly to wounds to inhibit the spread of infection.

The Russians refer to garlic as Russian penicillin.

More recently, researchers have unearthed evidence to show garlic

may help us to stay hale and hearty in a number of ways.

garlic

Last June, nutrition scientists at the University of Florida found eating garlic

can boost the number of T-cells in the bloodstream.

These play a vital role in strengthening our immune systems and fighting viruses.

And pharmacologists at the University of California found that allicin

-- the active ingredient in garlic that contributes to bad breath

-- is an infection-killer.

Allicin also makes our blood vessels dilate,

improving blood flow and helping to tackle cardiovascular problems such as high cholesterol.

An Australian study of 80 patients published last week in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

reported that diets high in garlic may reduce high blood pressure.

In 2007, dentists in Brazil found that gargling with garlic water (made by steeping crushed garlic cloves in warm,

but not boiling, water) can kill the germs that cause tooth decay and gum disease.

But they hit a snag: the volunteers refused to continue the experiment,

complaining that the garlic gargle made them feel sick.

Looking at the garlic soup recipe certainly made me feel queasy.

Still, it gave me an excuse to use up my ample supply of garlic.

Though last year's awful weather caused crop failures on my allotment,\ I enjoyed a bumper harvest of garlic.

Among its many other virtues, garlic kills slugs and snails.

Researchers from the University of Newcastle believe it contains oils

that may cripple the nervous systems of these slimy creatures.

There are two schools of thought as to the best way of preparing garlic

to make the most of its medicinal qualities.

Argentinian investigators found it releases its allicin-type compounds when you bake the cloves,

while scientists at South Carolina Medical University believe peeling garlic and letting it sit uncovered

for 15 minutes produces the highest levels of compounds to fight infection.

So you can simply peel half of the garlic cloves and roast the other half

with the kitchen door tightly closed (to stop the pong permeating throughout the house).

After an hour-and-a-quarter's industrious soup-making, sprinkle lemon juice over a bowl of steaming, grey gloop

The heady aroma certainly revs up the appetite and the first spoonful does not disappoint.

Delicious as it is, however, one large bowl of home-made soup is a more than ample meal.

As for the soup's cold-preventing powers, only time will tell.

Regular bowlfuls may very well keep me free of winter ailments,

thanks to the virus-killing compounds they contain.

Or it could just be that my nuclear-strength garlic breath will keep everyone

who is infectious far out of sneezing range for months to come.

Source:

preventdisease.com

Pumpkin Banana Bread:


•1 mashed ripe banana
•1 cup pumpkin puree
•1/4 cup veggie oil
•2 eggs
•2 cups all-purpose flour
•1 tsp baking powder
•1/2 tsp baking soda
•1/2 tsp salt
•2/3 cup sugar
•1/2 tsp nutmeg
•1/2 tsp ginger
•1 tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350, grease & flour loaf pan. Mix banana, pumpkin, oil, & eggs in a large bowl.
Mix well. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, & spices.
(I also added 1/2 tsp cloves) Mix well.
**Note: batter will be thick! Bake for aprox 55-60 mins.

Hibiscus Iced Tea:
(guess where to find Organic Hibiscus...)



7 cups water, divided
1 cup hibiscus flowers
1 cup sugar (can substitute with stevia, honey etc)
Bring 6 cups water and hibiscus flowers to a boil in a large saucepan.
Reduce heat to low, simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in sugar.
Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding hibiscus flowers.(or not)
Stir in remaining 1 cup water. Chill until cool. Serve over ice. H
INT-pour some of your Iced T into ice cube trays, freeze.
Use T cubes instead of ice cubes, this way your Iced T doesn't get watery.


Hisbiscus has a cooling effect in the body, helps to lower blood pressure.
Magically, always use a red Hibiscus flower to bring good fortune, peace & love.
This is very popular in Egypt

Classic Peppermint Iced Tea:
4 cups water
4 tablespoons dried peppermint
1 tablespoon honey
2 lemon slices, halved
4 sprigs fresh mint

Bring water to a boil in large cauldron. Turn off heat.
Stir in peppermint, cover, let steep 5 minutes.
Strain, pressing on herbs with spoon to extract liquid, discard herbs
(if strainer holes are too large, line strainer with cheesecloth).
Stir in honey until dissolved, let cool.
Serve over ice. Garnish with a piece of lemon & sprig of mint.

One of our easiest and favorite remedies is the Garlic & Honey Cough Remedy.

Simply place cloves of peeled garlic in a mason jar
& cover with unpasteurized raw honey.
Allow to sit 24 hours & it is ready to use.
You can strain out the cloves or not.
We like to leave our cloves in there.

You can also chop the garlic fine, and consume Garlic & Honey all at once.
You cannot overdose on this Cough Remedy, and it is totally safe for kids.
(Except for babies under 12 mos)

Garlic is one of our most potent natural Anti-biotics
& unpasteurized local Honey has so many benefits
that they are too numerous for us to list here

Remember, that old cinnamin & honey post by The eXchanger ???

Works on every stain I've tried it on

The ultimate stain remover that actually works on a seriously set in stain!

Never buy oxyclean again!




The mixture is:

1 tsp. Dawn dishwashing detergent
3-4 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide
couple tablespoons of baking soda.
Scrub on with a scrubbing brush

lots of info here:

22 pages +++

The Healthy Corner - recipes & secrets to keep you healthy - wholesale sources for good products

(not everything posted is healthy, after_all what is life without a little bit of xmas cookies & fry bread)

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THEeXchanger wrote:Works on every stain I've tried it on

The ultimate stain remover that actually works on a seriously set in stain!

Never buy oxyclean again!




The mixture is:

1 tsp. Dawn dishwashing detergent
3-4 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide
couple tablespoons of baking soda.
Scrub on with a scrubbing brush

NOW THIS IS SOMETHING I DEFINITELY WILL USE!

THE COUGH SYRUP LOOKS GOOD TOO.

detox water



The Healthy Corner - recipes & secrets to keep you healthy - wholesale sources for good products
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Hibiscus Iced Tea:
(guess where to find Organic Hibiscus...)



7 cups water, divided
1 cup hibiscus flowers
1 cup sugar (can substitute with stevia, honey etc)
Bring 6 cups water and hibiscus flowers to a boil in a large saucepan.
Reduce heat to low, simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in sugar.
Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding hibiscus flowers.(or not)
Stir in remaining 1 cup water. Chill until cool. Serve over ice. H
INT-pour some of your Iced T into ice cube trays, freeze.
Use T cubes instead of ice cubes, this way your Iced T doesn't get watery.


Hisbiscus has a cooling effect in the body, helps to lower blood pressure.
Magically, always use a red Hibiscus flower to bring good fortune, peace & love.
This is very popular in Egypt

6 Ways to Naturally Prevent and Get Rid of Fleas on Dogs

I share my life with many four-legged friends, owning 2 dogs and fostering at least 2 others at any given time.

My canine companions make up a huge part of my life so, naturally, I want to care for them…naturally.

Like human medications popular dog medications, such as flea and tick preventatives,

are full of strange chemicals that could have potentially harmful side effects.

If you have little ones running around the house,

you don’t want them getting into the medication or touching the dog after it’s applied.

Since I foster and have rescues coming in from all kinds of places,

I have to be up on the flea care year round. Instead of constantly applying synthetic repellents,

there are natural substitutes I can turn to that can help keep the little beasties at bay.

6 Home Remedies for Fleas- keep your dogs bite free without using harsh chemicals.

Why the ingredients: The essential oils/ingredients used here are all natural insecticide/pesticides,

shown to either kill or deter the pests due to their various compounds/naturally occurring chemicals.

Indeed, many of them are found in commercial flea/tick preventative.

1. Flea collar

A flea collar is a great way to ward off fleas without always having to reapply something topically, and it keeps the flea control constant and steady.

You will need…

-3-5 drops of cedar oil or lavender oil
- 1-3 tablespoons of water
-Bandana OR your dog’s collar
-an eyedropper (optional)

Directions

Dilute 2-3 drops of your chosen oil in 1-3 tablespoons of water. Some people use the oil undiluted,

but I personally feel it should always be diluted, even if it’s only by a little.

Next, pick out a bandana to be the flea collar-I think a bandana is preferable

because you can take it on and off and your dog’s collar won’t smell.

It’s always fun to get creative with patterns and colors here.

If you go up to ½ teaspoon you can use up to 5 drops of the liquid. Using an eyedropper or other similar means,

apply 5-10 drops of the mixture to the bandana and rub the sides of the fabric together,

and then tie it about your dog’s neck in a snazzy way.

Reapply oil mixture to the collar once a week.

In conjunction with this, 1 or 2 drops of oil diluted with at least 1 tablespoon of olive oil can be placed at the base of your dog’s tail.

flea collar

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2. Flea deterring drink- can be used alongside any of these remedies.

You will need…

-1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Directions

For every 40 pound dog add 1 teaspoon of white distilled vinegar or apple cider vinegar to 1 quart of their drinking water.

We highly recommend using Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar. Not only does it deter fleas, it improves a pups skin and coat condition from the inside-out.

drink to get rid of fleas

3. Flea comb

This contains lemon and lemon contains something called limonene, which is a chemical that kills and repels fleas but is harmless to us or our pets.

You will need…

-1 freshly sliced up lemon
-1 pot of fresh water
-a comb, sponge, or brush

Directions

Boil a pot of water and add the slices of a freshly cut lemon to it. Turn off the heat after the lemons has been added and cover the pot,

letting the mixture steep overnight. The next day dip a comb or your pets brush in the liquid (make sure it’s sufficiently cool)

and run it through their hair. A sponge works as well, especially if you have a very short haired breed.

A quick version is to bring water to a vigorous boil and then pour over a freshly sliced lemon. Then just dip the comb, let it cool, and use as above.

comb

4. Flea spray

As a bonus, your pup will get a nice gleaming finish to their coat after using this flea spray.

You will need…

-1 cup white distilled vinegar OR 1 cup apple cider vinegar OR a 50/50 blend of both
-1 quart fresh water
-2-3 drops of lavender or cedar oil
-a decent sized spray bottle

Directions

The essential oil isn’t vital, but it certainly gives the spray an extra edge (and a nice smell.) If you’re using it,

add 2-3 drops as you add 1 cup of white distilled vinegar/apple cider vinegar/both to 1 quart of fresh water.

Fill your spray bottle, and mist your dog, being careful not to get it in their eyes, nose, or ears-aka avoid spraying near the face.

To get up around the neck and behind the ears/their chin area, dampen a soft cloth with the mixture and wipe it on.

Spray your pets bedding and around it with this mixture lightly as well.

flea spray

5. Flea (be-gone) bag

This little sachet contains things that smell pleasant to us, but that drive pests away from your pet.

You will need…

-Two 6 inch squares of breathable fabric (such as muslin)
-a rough handful of cedar chips
-1-2 teaspoons of dried lavender buds
-the peel of 1 lemon

Directions

Follow the instructions on how to make a sachet here if you need more detail.

Cut 2 6 inch squares of fabric and place them together inside out.

Sew all but 1 side and turn inside out. Fill with a rough handful of fragrant cedar chips,

1-2 teaspoons of lavender, and 1 lemon peel.

Leave enough room at the top so you can tie it off with a ribbon or sew it shut

(tying allows you to reuse it when the contents lose their potency.)

Place under your pets bed/bedding or near it to ward off fleas.

Change the mixture every month or so.

flea bag

6. Flea bath- wash your pup with this weekly to deter fleas.

You will need…

-A half a cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice*
-1 ½ – 2 cups of fresh water
-1/4 –1/2 cup of mild pet-friendly soap or shampoo

Directions

Stir together a half a cup of lemon juice, 1 ½ cups of water, and ¼ cup of mild pet-friendly shampoo or soap.

Bottle and label and bathe weekly to keep fleas away.

*amounts will vary depending on the size of your dog.

As a general rule of thumb, use 2 parts water to every ½ cup of soap and lemon juice.

NOTE: You must always dilute essential oil before using them. Pay attention to and read and respect your dog’s body language.

It may sound odd, but let them sniff the different scents and see how they react.

Whichever one you think they “like” the most, or will tolerate should be the one you use.

It is estimated that dogs can identify scents 1,000-10,000 times better than humans.

Imagine something you hate the smell of, and then imagine it being rubbed all over your body and smelling it 1,000 times stronger!

I cannot begin to say how engrained into my life dogs are. Their wellbeing is of the utmost importance to me,

and if I can avoid strange chemicals, I will do so in the same way I avoid them myself.

Dogs are natural beings, just as we are, and should rightly be treated as such.

beau

By Claire Goodall

Claire is a lover of life, the natural world, and wild blueberries. On the weekend you can find her fiddling in the garden,

romping with her dogs, and enjoying the great outdoors with her horse.


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