Homemade lemon all purpose cleaner. Green and frugal.

32 to 36 oz bottle filled with warm water
2 T Dr. Bonner's orange castile soap
1/2 t essential lemon oil

Mix together. I used it on everything but glass. It smells great and works well.

Homemade bacon cheese crackers! Think cheezits but with bacon. Regular and gluten free recipe.

I love cheese crackers. I really love them. I could eat an entire box. They are so expensive. Plus we have never had a decent gluten free variety.

So we made one

1 cup all purpose flour, bisquick or GF bisquick. I have used all 3 with success.
4 T cold butter
2 cups cheese
3 slices cooked bacon
1/4 cup ice cold water

In a large food processor put flour, butter, salt cheese and bacon. Pulse till mixed and crumbly. While it is running add 1 cup very cold water.

Mix till Dough forms. Form into ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350. Roll dough out so it is supper thin. Cut into shapes. I put mine back in the fridge on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes to let the butter get firm. Bake until crunchy. It is about 10 to 15minutes depending on size.

Easy gluten free Mexican

Healthy and filling

Baked corn tortilla
Black beans
Quinoa ( we use cilantro lime)
Grilled chicken
Cheese
Avocado
Sour cream

Make sure you go easy on the sour cream and cheese. They are high in fat.The beans and the quinoa have added protein. The avocado is a heart healthy fat.

Gluten free baked jalenpeno poppers

Trying out a new recipe tonight. It is lower calories and gluten free. I am in love!

4 oz cheddar cheese
4 oz cream cheese
10 jalapeño peppers
1 cup crushed corn flakes
1 T butter

Mix cream cheese and cheddar. Slice peppers in half and remove seeds and membranes. Stuff peppers with cheese mixture.
Preheat oven to 400. Mix corn flakes and butter together. Sprinkle on top of peppers. Bake for 20 minutes

Holidays

Well vacation and the Holidays are over. It was a blast at Disney and I enjoyed the time with Aiden and my family including my pug Emmah.