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Almond Milk Recipe

Almond milk is an easy alternative to regular milk.

Make it yourself, and use it as a beverage or in recipes. Time required is about 15 minutes.
Equipment: glass jar, cheesecloth, blender.
1. Place 1½ cups fresh almonds in a glass jar. (Note 1 pound = 3 to 4 cups, depending if they are halved or slivered. Do not use ground almonds)
2. Cover with 4 cups water.
3. Tightly close the jar.
4. Soak in the refrigerator for about 1 day (never more than 2 days)
5. Pour into blender and blend until smooth. To add a hint of sweetness, include 3 or 4 dates, or a little honey or vanilla in the blender.
6. Strain liquid from pulp through cheesecloth, applying pressure to squeeze out all liquid.
7. Retain the almond paste pulp for other uses – such as topping for cereal, or for adding to rice or vegetable dishes.
The milk should last about 3 days in the refrigerator, but discard anything that remains after that time, and make fresh.

Contributed by Diane Kent, M.N.I.H.M., R.H.

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Citrus Air Freshener

This proportion fills a 250ml spray container. For multiple containers, MEASURE INDIVIDUALLY. Making a larger amount & pouring into separate bottles gives an uneven distribution because the essential oils will not stay dispersed long enough to pour.

  • 250 ml container
  • 50ml    95% alcohol*
  • 30 ml   Grapefruit essential oil
  • 10 ml   Sweet Orange essential oil
  • 5 ml      Lemongrass essential oil
  • 5 ml      Palma Rosa essential oil
  • 5 ml      Pine essential oil
  • 3ml       Eucalyptus essential oil
  • 1ml       Mandarin Orange essential oil
  • 125 ml  water to top off

Pour half the alcohol into the container, reserving the remaining half.

Measure out the essential oils and pour into the container.

When oils are dispensed, pour remaining alcohol into glass cylinder to rinse any left-over oils and add to the container. Add water to container and label.

Shake well before spraying.

DO NOT SPRAY DIRECTLY ON PLASTIC.

*99% isopropanol from Shopper’s Drug mart is fine here because it is for external use.

Multi Purpose Mint Spray

This spray is effective as an air freshener, deodorant for smelly feet/shoes, or a topical pain reliever.

This proportion fills a 250ml spray container. For multiple containers, MEASURE INDIVIDUALLY. Making a larger amount & pouring into separate bottles gives an uneven distribution because the essential oils will not stay dispersed long enough to pour.

  • 250 ml container
  • 50ml    95% alcohol*
  • 20 ml   Tea Tree essential oil
  • 20 ml   Peppermint essential oil
  • 10 ml  Grapefruit essential oil
  • 5 ml     Eucalyptus essential oil
  • 5 ml     Sweet Birch essential oil
  • 125 ml  water

Pour half the alcohol into the container, reserving the remaining half.

Measure out the essential oils and pour into the container.

When oils are dispensed, pour remaining alcohol into glass cylinder to rinse any left-over oils and add to the container.

Add water to container and label.

Shake well before spraying.

One or two squirts act as an air freshener, or spray into smelly shoes or directly onto soles of feet to energize them. Also cools insect bites and burns. Spraying into sink will scent entire room.

DO NOT SPRAY DIRECTLY ON PLASTIC.

*99% isopropanol from Shopper’s Drug mart is fine here because it is for external use.