Peanut Butter Crispy Treats [22 Nov 2009|07:53pm] veggieslackers [p1nk5pider] i got this recipe somewhere (i wanna say from Compassion Over Killing, but i'm not sure) a few years ago, and have made them every year around Christmas time to bring to work and give out for cheap gifts. It takes maybe 10 minutes to do! They're vegan because they require no marshmallows (ie no gelatin). Yay! *6-8 cups Rice Crispies cereal *1 cup corn syrup *1 cup brown sugar *1 cup peanut butter In a large pot, heat the corn syrup and brown sugar over medium heat til boiling, stirring often. Add peanut butter, then remove from heat and add the cereal, stirring and coating evenly. Transfer to a greased 9x9-inch baking dish and let cool. The recipe says a 9x9-inch pan but i think that's too small, unless you want really thick crispy treats. i used both a 9x13-inch and a 6x13-inch pan for one batch. Took some to work today and everyone was raving about them :) 5 comments|post comment

Sore Throat/Flu Relief Drink [22 Dec 2009|07:32pm] veggieslackers [malcolmina] [ mood | sick ] I woke up yesterday with a terrible sore throat, and it seems to have become full-blown flu. Aches, cough, congestion, the whole bit. I'm feeling quite a bit better this evening, and I think it's thanks in part to this tea-like drink I made using Apple Cider Vinegar. I also used a Neti Pot, gargled with salt water, gargled with ACV & water, kept myself toasty warm, etc. All the things you do to try to make yourself feel better. Anyway, I was searching for natural sore throat "cures" and decided to combine a few ideas I'd read into one tasty drink. Since it's flu season, I thought I'd share. 1-3 Tbsp. honey (I use one) 1/8 tsp. ground cayenne 1/8 tsp. ground cloves Add hot water, stir, cover, and steep until it's drinkable temperature Add 3 Tbsp. ACV (Bragg's is my favorite) If needed, add more water to fill mug. Enjoy! (You may need to keep stirring as you drink it, so the cayenne and cloves don't all sink to the bottom) The gargle helped immensely, too. I used a 2:1 ratio of water to ACV. I rinsed my mouth with water and baking soda, but was careful not to swallow it, so it wouldn't neutralize the ACV except on my teeth. Hope you're all healthy and don't need this, anyway! 2 comments|post comment

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