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Today is a busy day here on the homestead. A bear got into our chicken feed so hubby is getting that cleaned up. Some of the lavender blooms are up so I will be starting my first infused oil of the year today. Hubby is going to get the blooms because I really do not have time to get stung by a bee, since I am allergic. Then there is laundry, housecleaning, cleaning the fish tank, etc. A good day. =)
Diet Calendar Entry for 06 May 2017:
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1686 kcal
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Fat: 65.61g | Prot: 84.20g | Carb: 197.81g.
Breakfast: Tillamook Pepper Jack Cheese Sliced, America's Choice Bacon Thick Sliced, Baking Powder Biscuits, Egg, Unsalted Butter Stick, Honey, Zurvita Zeal For Life, Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar. Lunch: Kraft Wheat Thins Original, Dr. Pepper Dr. Pepper (12 oz), Kirkland Signature Chicken Breast in Water, Best Yet Real Mayonnaise, Lifeway Foods Lowfat Peach Kefir. Dinner: Strawberries, Muscle Milk 100% Whey Protein - Vanilla, Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Honey, Blackberries, Bob's Red Mill Organic 100% Whole Ground Golden Flaxseed Meal, Nutiva Organic Chia Seed, Green Peppers, Zucchini, Mountain High Fat Free Plain Yoghurt. Snacks/Other: Harry and David Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzels, Wild California Fruit N' Nut Crisps. more...
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How do you make infused oil? My lavender is ready to bloom too. My neighbors have bees, and they feast on my lavender all summer long. Fortunately no bear around.
06 May 17 by member: Ingria
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I use a pint or quart size jar and pack it with the blooms, then pour extra virgin olive oil over them. Put the lid on and shake it, let it sit for a minute then open it up and fill the oil to the top. Let it sit in a sunny location for about a month, shaking every day. At the end strain the oil into a fresh jar and there you go. I use the oil as a base for salves and lotions. You can do that with just about any herb. Let me know how it works out.
06 May 17 by member: skwhite
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Thank you, I will try. I used to just dry it and keep it in my bedroom but how much can I use that way. I love the smell, it is so relaxing. My lavender plants are getting bigger every year plus I planted a few more last month.
06 May 17 by member: Ingria
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I love my herbs. I make salves, lotions, herb mixes. teas. you name it.
06 May 17 by member: skwhite
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I love cooking with lavender blooms. Put them in sugar for my "lemon balm" tea in the summer....Wonderful stuff! Also antiseptic in salves, so many uses. Plus I just love the smell!
06 May 17 by member: Horseshu1
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