A post without a common thread-

First, homemade crackers. I love crackers, but they aren't at all sustainable or healthy. You can't call these healthy, but they are definitely much more sustainable.

Gouda Parmesan crackers:
1/3 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c grated Gouda/Parmesan (or whatever hard cheese you have)
1/6 c flax seeds
2 tbsp butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
A pinch of garlic powder
A pinch of paprika
1-2 tbsp milk

Preheat oven to 375F. Combine dry ingredients in a food processer, mix. Add butter and pulse until evenly distributed. Add milk and mix, then put mixture in the fridge to cool down for a bit. When the dough is harder, take teaspoons of it and smush it flat on to your greased baking sheet with a greased glass bottom. Bake 10-12 minutes, flipping 2/3 of the way through. Should be crispy, if not, put back in oven. Yummy, like fancy crackers from the store.

I only had two crackers left when it came time to photograph. Mmm.

Now, on an unrelated note, my back has been killing me with all the work I've been doing. I bought a pound of epsom salts at Fred Meyer, and I wanted them to have a little fragrance (without buying the chemically enhanced ones in the beauty section that are bad for the environment, and for you), so I took 15 lemon balm leaves, and 4 mint leaves, and crushed them up with a pint of the salt. Now I have a pleasantly minty bath salt that I can scoop from, and I left the mint in big pieces, so I won't have to include it in my baths (less clean up). You can make your own herbal bath salts by using epsom salts or sea salt, adding herbs, and essential oils if you have them. Better for you, the environment, and your pocket book. I may buy a small lavender plant so I can use that to scent my salts as well.

Minty and relaxing.

Well this was short and sweet. Next time I'm going to do a long list of easy household cleaners, that for the most part are all three ingredients or so. Tonight I don't really have time, but keep your eyes out, because I'm hoping to post them this week. I'm also hoping to post some updated garden photos, as it is really starting to thrive. I hope everyone is having a good week, and I'll post more when I'm able.