Dry Skin Brushing
by
hellaD
04/12/2010 | in:
D.I.Y.,
How-to's
This method of detoxification is very simple and it feels really good, especially on tired legs and feet after a long day of standing. The stimulation of the skin opens the pores and gets the blood circulating. Dry skin brushing has been around for centuries in many cultures. The loofah was traditionally used in some places. In Finland people vigorously brush their skin with twigs before entering the sauna.
It doesn’t take very long to give your body a once over with the brush, and these days they are easy to find. Get a brush with a long handle to reach your back. My brush is a little too short and I can’t really get my back very well. Use a brush with all natural fibre or a loofah–synthetic fibre brushes can irritate the skin.
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TAGS: balance, bath, brush, clean, cleanse, detox, dry skin, health, shower, skin, soap
Schmaltz and Grebenes
by
hellaD
06/18/2007 | in:
GAPS,
Recipes,
Snacks
The Rendering of Chicken or Goose Fat to Create Delicious Cracklings.
A real old fashioned traditional recipe from Jewish Cookery by Leah W. Leonard
- Cut fatty fowl skin and other fat clusters into 1-inch cubes or strips
- Cover with cold water
- Cook in a heavy kettle or frying pan, covered for 20 to 25 minutes
- Uncover and continue cooking over reduced heat until the water has evaporated and only the melted or cooked fat and cracklings remain
- Add diced onions, allowing one onion to each cupful of unrendered fat
- Add a clove of garlic for flavor
Method
When rendering a large quantity of fat, the addition of a few slices of raw potato will help clarify it.
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TAGS: chicken, cracklings, fat, feature, fried, GAPS, grebenes, Jewish, schmaltz, skin, snack, techniques
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