Southwest Black beans and Quinoa

The recipe I'm making today is incredible healthy.

It's full of fiber, protein and nom nom 

For this recipe you will need: 

1/2 cup white quinoa 

1/2 cup red quinoa 

16 oz dry black beans 

8 oz (about half a jar) Southwest 505 green chili

Let's start with the black beans, because they take the longest. 

Dump your black beans into a large pot.

Add about 6-8 cups of HOT water to your black beans, and set the burner for the highest setting.

Bring the beans to a rapid boil for about 2-5 minutes. 

You will notice that the water is black, it is normal.

Drain your beans.

Refill the pot with clean cold water for another rinse.

This is what the water should look like after the second rinse. 

Mostly clear, some bluish, purplish, or greenish color.

Refill the pot with about 6 cups of water, and put back on the stove at about medium heat.

Cover and simmer beans for about 2-2.5 hours.

While the beans are simmering, let's start on the quinoa (pronounced keen-wah). 

You can use really any kind of quinoa you want, but I like the color white and red have together. Whatever you choose, just make sure it makes 1 cup of quinoa.

You will need two cups of water to cook the quinoa with.

Throw the quinoa and water in a medium pot, and put a tight fitting lid on it.

Cook quinoa on medium high for about 15 minutes.

This is about what your quinoa will look like when it done cooking.

The seeds are mostly transparent, and unraveled, this is perfect.

Dump about 8 oz of your 505 sauce into the quinoa. 

You can use more or less, it's really up to you.

Mix your shit up, and leave on the stove (burner off) until the beans are done.

When your beans are done, drain them one last time. 

The water will be brown.

Throw your quinoa mix in, and stir that shit up.

Finished product! 

You can throw some cheese, shredded chicken, or some ground meat in this for added flavor. 

It's really good, and I'm sure you will like it if you try it.

Nutritional Facts: 

Serving size 1 cup 

Calories: 265 

Calories from fat: 50 

Carbohydrates: 53 g 

Sodium: 95 mg 

Fiber: 8 g 

Sugar: 1 g 

Protein: 14 g 

Pumpkin Energy Bites CLEAN EATING

MY BEST FRIEND IS PREGNANT!!!!!!!

And about fucking time too!

Love this bitch, and I want her to eat super super healthy so her sweet wittle baby will be healthy!

(Warning it's pumpkin spice for us basic bitches)

You will need two bowls for this shit. One for dry ingredients, the second for wet.

Dry bowl:

- 3 cups of oatmeal (doesn't matter what kind, but I used old fashioned)

- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice

- 4-6 tablespoons flaxseed meal

- 3 teaspoons black chia seed (optional)

- 1 tablespoon brewer's yeast (optional)

- 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

- 1 cup additional add-ins (walnuts, almonds, raisins etc.) (I used almond chips)

Wet bowl

- 1 cup pumpkin puree 

- 1 cup peanut butter 

- 2/3 cup REAL maple syrup or raw honey

- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract

Mix up both bowls, and slowly pour the dry mix into the wet mix while stirring.

Lay out a sheet of parchment paper onto a baking sheet and place the dough in smallish 1 inch balls on it.

Place in freezer for about 1 hour and enjoy!

I tried these bad boys out, and holyfuckingshit they're super good! 

Next time I plan on using white chocolate chips to get the pumpkin spice latte flavor!

Here's the finished product straight out of the freezer!

For storage line tupperware with foil or parchment paper.

Place a single line of the balls, and layer more parchment paper or foil on top of that.

Cover the tupperware with foil or a lid for freshness.

Balls are good for 1 week in the refrigerator!

Congratulations Soraka!

I fucking love you, and I couldn't be happier for you!

Honey Pumpkin Facial

It's that time of year again bitches!

Fall is upon us basic ass bitches, and I recently read an article about the effects pumpkins have on your facial skin. 

"The Internal Dermal Institute reveals that pumpkin is loaded with fruit enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids, which increase cell turnover for brighter and smoother skin. Acne can also be relieved via the zinc in pumpkin seeds. Zinc helps control oil production, and it aids in healing the skin."

-Buzzfeed Essence Grant 

Anyways, I was impressed with what I had read, so I gave it a try.

We know that honey is good for your face right? If you don't, click on the link.

With their powers combined I made a super gentle facial for the most sensitive of skins (as long as you're not allergic to honey or pumpkin). 

So, you're going to need:

-1/2 cup of pumpkin puree

-1/4 cup of local/raw/whatever honey (I used local)

Mix all that together, and apply gently to your pretty little face!

Here I am with the facial on.

I really like it because you can't really tell I have anything on my face, and my boys aren't touching me, or accusing me of being a witch.

Thanks for reading! 

I really hope someone tries it, and loves it! 

Here's a picture of a super cool Teemo breastfeeding!

If you don't follow me on Facebook, please send me a like!

Citrus vinegar and Dishwasher liquid detergent.

 I ran out of dishwasher detergent today,

and I didn't have the time/money to get more.

I have this super atrocious allergic reaction to store bought dish soap, thus I was unable to hand wash dishes, so that was out of the question.

I also had this fantastic citrus vinegar that I had soaking just for emergencies such as this.

SOOO I made dishwasher detergent with it.

Citrus vinegar

Making citrus vinegar is incredibly easy.
all you need is vinegar, and some type of citrus fruit.

Step one:
Cut citrus fruit (such as lemons, limes, or oranges) in thin slices, or peel them and save the peel.

Step two:
Throw sliced fruit or fruit peel into a mason jar.

Step three:
Fill the mason jar with white vinegar.

Step Four:
Let it sit for at least three weeks.

The longer you let the vinegar sit, the more effective it is.
It smells fantastic too!
This is perfect if you like to clean with vinegar, but you don't like this icky vinegar smell.

So back to my dilemma with the dishwasher detergent.
I had this little stash of awesomeness just sitting around to be used, so I added a few things to it.

Step one:
Acquire squeeze bottle (such as you old dish detergent bottle) to contain your detergent.

Step two:
Pour in
One cup citrus vinegar.
One cup warm water
1/2 cup liquid castile soap
One tbsp lemon juice
4 drop lemon essential oil

Step three:
Shake that shit up!

Use like normal dishwasher detergent.
  

Diy Chia seed drink

Really yummy, really simple, and Draven approved!

Sorry it was my first time vlogging.

Monkey milk!

Seriously, I don't know why I couldn't find this online anywhere.

I even went to the recipe Gods known as Pinterest to find this, and it wasn't there.

So I did what any person would've done before the internet, and did it my damn self!

I know scary right?

So this recipe is INCREDIBLY easy!

Also it's completely vegan, and paleo.

 

So here's what you need:

3 cups of Coconut milk

2 bananas

Simple right?

Cut  your bananas into smallish slices like this ^

Measure out 3 cups of your favorite coconut milk 

Throw it all into a blender, and put it on your highest setting for about 30 seconds.

This monkey milk is naturally sweet, and creamy.

It's perfect for a breakfast drink, and little Draven LOVES it!

For storage throw this amazing milk into a large mason jar, and put it into your refrigerator. 

You can also put about 3 tablespoons of chia seeds in the mix for some added fiber and omega 3!

No soap cloth diaper detergent, and tutorial on hand washing your cloth diapers!

Remember when I said I was crunchy?

Well here I am proving it!

I scoured the interwebz FOR HOURS looking for a homemade detergent that would be safe for Teemo's sensitive newborn baby skin, and also safe for the environment.

I'm not 100% sure where I even got this idea from (if I remember I will let you all know), but I made a no soap detergent that even removes those icky yellow poop stains from my prefolds.

Step one:

(Cleaning the diaper)

Clean off all solids from the cloth diaper.

I use my detachable shower head to spray all of his poop down the drain (he's exclusively breastfed, so his poop is water soluble therefore it's safe for me to just spray his poop down the bathtub drain), then I rinse the diaper off again using very hot water.

It's very important to rinse the diapers off with hot water so your diapers don't end up with ammonia.

Step two:

(Wet pail)

Place your thoroughly rinsed diaper into a wet pail.

My wet pail at the moment.

In my wet pail I have my detergent, water (fill wet pail approximately 1/4 of the way with water), and the rinsed off diapers.

When you place your diaper into the wet pail, I suggest you take a clean plunger, and plunge the crap out of your diapers.

The plunger will suction off the remaining poop from your diaper.

Allow your diapers to soak overnight in the wet pail so the detergent can do its business. 

Step three:

(optional)

In the morning when you're ready to finish cleaning the diapers, place your wet pail in the bathtub, and stomp on them for about 15 minuets.

You don't need to do this, but it helps just a little bit more with the cleaning process, and you get a small workout in.

Sometimes for added fun, I have Draven help me stomp on them before his morning bath.

Step four:

(rinsing out the diapers)

Dump your wet pail into the bathtub, and allow all the water to go down the drain.

Do not forget to rinse out your wet pail with hot water.

Take every individual diaper, and rinse it off one last time with very hot water.

Place all clean diapers into your clean wet pail.

Step five:

(Hang drying)

Wring out all of the diapers as thoroughly as possible.

Hang all the diaper as you normally would, and leave until dry.

My modest clothes line hung up in my bedroom made from a broken extension cord.

My prefolds take about five hours to dry.

The prefold on the left has never been used, the prefold on the right is one I cleaned using this method.

How to make this amazing soap free detergent

1/4th cup of Borax

1/4th cup of Baking soda

5-10 drops of Lavender tea tree essential oil

2 cups of Water

Dissolve borax and baking soda in water on stove top.

Pour borax-baking soda mix into your wet pail.

Drop 5-10 drops of lavender tea tree essential oil directly into wet pail. 

100% natural ingredients, and completely safe for the environment.

In case you were wondering why I used lavender tea tree oil for the detergent:

Antiviral

Antiseptic

Anti-fungal

Disinfectant

It smells good

Calms babies 

Baking soda hair rinse

Ok really simple stuff.

I haven't bought shampoo since October 2013.

Right now that's really only been like 7 months, but I'm still pretty proud of myself.

I haven't exactly nailed down the perfect shampoo conditioner mix for my luscious raven colored locks, but I haven't given up hope! 

So here's another test I'm doing.

Lemon baking soda hair rinse

Baking soda (Bob's Red Mill Pure Baking Soda)

Water 

Lemon essential oil (Now organic lemon essential oil )

Mix 3 parts water, 1 part baking soda, and 15-20 drops of lemon essential oil.

That's it.

You're done.

Benefits of this hair rinse (or "no poo" shampoo)

Baking soda strips away gross build up you get from store bought shampoo

Baking soda is more environment friendly than store bought shampoo

Lemon essential oil adds shine to your hair

Excellent treatment for dry scalp or lice

Introductions

Here's some about me.

So I have three children.

Actually I have a super awesome, super beautiful step daughter, a bio son (who is like insane, but I love him anyways), and a male fetus who is due in like 2 weeks from today.

Super awesome super beautiful Step daughter will be going by Lux.

Lux fan art

Seriously she looks like a tiny Lux!

It's Aporoble!

Well Lux lives in a different state from us, because Vilemaw (Aka Lux's bio mom) married some dude in the Navy.

Vilemaw fan art

We're heavily alienated from our little Lux, but hopefully things will be changing for the better soon.

We usually have Skype visits with Lux about 3 times a week, but Vilemaw tries everything she can to sabotage the visits.

It's really stressful, and it's not fair to Lux.

Please don't alienate your child from their other parent.

The person you're hurting the most is your child.

Oldest bio son shall be known as Draven.

Draven fan art

You all have heard the "Welcome to the league of Draven" song right?

Well little Draven is freaking obsessed with it!

He might as well be a little Draven with how self absorbed, and confident he is.

Draven is four right now, so yeah he's self absorbed; he has every right to be!

He's been in the only child situation his entire life, and I spoil him way more than I should.

I love my little Draven >^.^<

The male fetus (or youngest son) shall be know as Teemo!

Teemo fan art

I don't really know him yet, but I know I love him very much.

It's been a very stressful pregnancy, and I was scared I was going to lose him a couple times, but Teemo pulled through.

He's very strong, and I think he's pretty big.

I'm going to have to post my birthing plan with him.

Husband shall be known as Wukong!

Wukong and Ahri fan art

(Obviously I'm Ahri)

Wukong is his favorite character in the game.

Wukong husband is super awesome, and I freaking love him!

He's going to school to get his bachelors in database administration.

He's currently working full time for a tire company, and going to school full time.

He does a lot for our family, and I appreciate him so much.

Love, love, lovely love!

I'm Ahri

Pregnant Ahri

I'm currently a super fat pregnant Ahri.

I did ask for this though, I really have no one to blame but myself lol.

That's what I get for charming Wukong too often I guess!

Ah I kill myself.

Anyways I'm a crunchy mom.

I make my own soaps, and house hold cleaners.

My family eats only organic, non GMO foods.

Hopefully when I'm done being pregnant, I can work at a natural grocers while I go to school for either alternative medicine, or mortuary sciences.

I really want to sell my own products, but it's hard to get good advertising online, and start up is EXPENSIVE!

I will find a way though!

Now just because I am a crunchy mom, does not mean I'm against vaccines, or medicine from doctors.

Draven is completely caught up (even a little ahead) on his vaccinations.

I know the whole argument of "let your children fight off diseases with their own immune system", and "vaccines have been linked to autism" etc.

I'd rather have a healthy child with autism, rather than my child dying from a disease I could have prevented through vaccinations.

 If you do not want to vaccinate your child, good for you.

They're your children, and you have every right to take care of them the way you want.

Anyways this is getting run on, and a little ranty.

So goodbye for now, and I will talk to you all soon!