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A Simple, Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

thelavenderladies — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 21:14:19 +0000

My friend stopped by today to make me this delicious spaghetti sauce which we added on top of bowtie pasta noodles for a hearty meal great any day! It incorporates a lot of items with Italian seasoning, so get ready for a flavorful sauce!

Ingredients:

1 package of Italian Seasoned Lean Ground Turkey (optional)
2 cans (28 oz) of Dei Fratelli chopped Italian tomatoes, herbs and olive oil
1 can (6 oz) of Tomato Paste with Italian Seasoning
1 Tbsp of chopped garlic
1 Tbsp of dried Italian Seasoning
1 Tbsp of Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning
1 Tbsp of dried basil leaves
2 Tbsp chopped green onions
1 box of bowtie pasta (or whatever pasta you choose)

Preparation:

Brown ground turkey in a large pot with some olive oil
Add all ingredients into the pot and simmer for 30 minutes
Cook pasta according to directions on box

Enjoy with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese!

Is there anything else we could add to this recipe?

-Kim

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Chicken, Broccoli and Quinoa Bake (Gluten Free)

thelavenderladies — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:48:59 +0000

Here’s a yummy recipe that is way easy to make, not to mention gluten free and rich in fiber!

Ingredients:

A bag of quinoa
2 heads of broccoli
1 cup shredded cheese of your choice
Salt, Pepper, dried thyme, oregano and basil (to season the chicken)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cook quinoa serving according to package directions (This quinoa recipe called for 1.5 cups of the quinoa rinsed, drained and cooked in chicken broth)
Chop up broccoli and steam on the stovetop
Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, thyme, oregano and basil.
Pan fry chicken until cooked through. Then cut up into small chunks.
Spray coconut oil on bottom of casserole dish.
Combine quinoa, chicken and broccoli into dish and top with shredded cheese.
Pop into oven for 10-15 minutes to let the flavors come together and for the cheese to melt.
ENJOY!

Any suggestions on ways you would modify or add to this recipe?

-Jamie

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Lavender Ladies DIY Lip Balm!

thelavenderladies — Sun, 10 May 2015 22:35:53 +0000

Jamie and I are obsessed with lip balm….we have 1 each in our cars, purses and on our nightstands. I have been using Chap Stick brand FOREVER….until I discovered a recipe for a DIY lip balm that looked very easy to make and with only 5 ingredients!! If you factor in how much 1 tube of chap stick costs, this is a way cheaper alternative. I was able to make 13 tubes from this small recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp coconut oil

1 tbsp cocoa butter

1 tbsp sweet almond oil

2 tbsp beeswax pellets

1/4 tsp peppermint essential oil (~10 drops)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1)Place all ingredients (except for the essential oil) in a double boiler. I used a pyrex measuring cup on top of the double boiler. (I’ve also done this previously by just putting the pyrex measuring cup right into the pot of hot water)

2) Once melted, remove from heat and let it cool for a short amount of time (I waited about 15 seconds)

3) Add the essential oil and stir

4) Fill the empty lip balm tubes

5) Leave them for about 10-15 minutes to set and put the caps on

Easy right? You can always switch up the essential oil as well. I did a small batch with Tea Tree Oil, per my sisters request.

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