Posts Tagged ‘homemade gift ideas’

How to Make a Regular Light Milk Cheese

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

This is an easy recipe to make a Regular Light Milk Cheese, which is a soft cheese. Depending how you wish to use your cheese will dictate which, if any, flavorings you wish to add while making your Milk Cheese. (for more flavouring ideas and information on how to make other cheeses—such as Boursin, creama [...]

Delight of Making Your Own Cheeses

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

According to legend, the world’s first cheese was discovered by a traveling Arab merchant who stopped in the desert for lunch. His meal consisted of dried dates and goat’s milk which was carried in a sack-like container made of a sheep’s stomach. To the great surprise of the merchant, the milk had changed from a [...]

Painless Natural Herbal Headache Cure

Monday, November 10th, 2008

An Effective Herbal Headache Cure —Lavender has long been proven and used as an effective aid in easing headache pain. Combined with the pleasing scent of lemon verbena which is known to reduce nervous tension and lighten your spirits, and the marjoram which soothes asthmatic complaints, this is a simple to make and an effective [...]

Soothing and Relaxing Herbal Sachet–Promotes Restfull Sleep

Monday, November 10th, 2008

An Herbal Pillow to Soothe the Nerves and Quieten the Brain Woodruff produces the sweet scent of hay when it is dry, and is therefore very pleasing and relaxing to the nerves. Both peppermint and chamomile are relaxing scents that are fresh, clean and calming. This is also an excellent sachet to soothe nervous tension [...]

Sweet-smelling Herbal Moth Repellent Bags–2

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

The strong scents of southernwood, lavender, and rosemary are popular herbs that effectively keep moths at bay protecting your precious woolens. These herbal insect repellents are infinitely preferable to mothballs and just as efficient. Besides the two other Herbal Moth Bags recipes found in the betweenclosefriends.com blog, this is another effective herbal moth repellant bag [...]