One of the things that I have developed over the years after working so long in the food industry around heavy duty oven and floor cleaners and whatnot, I have developed a chemical sensitivity. Doing the GAPS/SCD diet has made me more aware of what is affecting my body in adverse ways. I have also become increasingly frustrated for how much money I have to spend for a bottle of shampoo and conditioner that doesn’t have a zillion names I can’t pronounce included in the list of ingredients. Anyway it turns out you can just use baking soda and vinegar very successfully as a shampoo and conditioner.

There are various other ingredients you can add to these basics, I have tried a few. My first attempt washing my hair with my own shampoo was with bentonite clay and marshmallow root, I think I also used soapnut detergent in that. I didn’t really like the results for that, as my hair is quite fine and the bentonite dried it out too much. I haven’t tried adding marshmallow to the shampoo since then, if I do, I’ll let you know.

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I was meaning to post this recipe a while ago. This is a delicious recipe which I made for the GAPS diet we are currently doing. This quiche is excellent in this Parmesan and Pumpkin Seed Crust. My Uncle caught these crabs himself off of Whidbey Island. This recipe is especially fantastic with fresh wild crab caught by someone you know!

Makes one 9″ quiche

• 1/2 crab’s meat (or use 1 tin crab)
• 1/4 roasted pumpkin diced (I had leftover roasted pumpkin, which was lucky because this is a great combination!)
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 c home-made yogurt
• 1t salt
• pinch of pepper
• 1/2 – 1 c zucchini, grated
• 2 toes of garlic, minced or mashed
• 1/2 – 1 c cheddar cheese, grated

Method: Make a crust (I really liked the Parmesan-Pumpkin seed crust, recipe here), but feel free to make your own favorite crust. If you are using the pumpkin seed crust, let it cook for about 5-10 minutes before adding the filling.

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The annual toad orgy which produces tons of eggs and later turns the shallow waters near the shore of the pond black with the swimming bodies of thousands upon thousands of tadpoles. A few weeks later there are hundreds upon hundreds of miniature toads heading off in every direction from the pond. Nature is indeed incredible.

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This makes a nice breakfast. It has a powerful punch of nutrients and energy. It is also just a really nice salad and can be served hot or warm.

Serves 4

• 3 free range eggs
• 4-5 cloves garlic, sliced or pounded
• 2 small onions, sliced
• 1 inch ginger, grated or pounded
• 1-2 T oil or butter or both
• 1 t turmeric
• 1 t chili powder
• 1 t cumin seeds, ground
• 1 t coriander seeds, ground
• 1 avocado, diced
• 3 T toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• lime juice to taste
• 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

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