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Non-Edible Recipes

From homemade soaps and beauty products, to crafty ideas for kids and pets… These recipes aren’t for eatin’, but they’re addictive just the same!

Chef Andy’s Classroom: Working With Chili Peppers

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By Andy Anderson !
Ever wonder just how hot that chili pepper is? Let’s take a look at the ...

Candy Arrangement W/ A Styrofoam Egg & Flower Pot

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By Melanie Ross
Liven up any meal with a sugary sweet centerpiece made of edible candies. The topiary ...

Unique Flower Girl Basket

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By Melanie Ross
This flower girl basket would be ideal for a rustic country wedding theme. I made ...

Diy: Ice Cream Soda Floral Arrangement

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By Melanie Ross
I love sharing such things as this. If you want to know my secret, just ...

Diy: Cupcake Flower

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By Melanie Ross
Wouldn’t this be the funnest gift for a friend on her birthday!?  Or how about ...

Diy: Beer Mug Bouquet

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By Melanie Ross
Looking for the perfect gift for a gentleman or beer enthusiast? Don't mistake this Beer ...

Diy: Birthday Flower Cake

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By Melanie Ross
Stop spending "way toooooo much money" with your local florist or calling 1-800-flowers or 1800flowers.com. ...

Re-use That Blender!

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By Candi Hummer
I saw this posted on the web long ago, so when my blender pitcher cracked ...

Cooking With Alcohol (sallye)

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By Sallye Bates
This is a complementary "recipe" to my earlier Cooking with Wine. Lots of good information ...
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Whipped Coconut Oil Body Butter

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By Stormy Stewart
With this recipe you can add any kind of Essential oil or scent you wish. ...

Borax-free Liquid Laundry Detergent

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By Rachel Burke
I found this recipe on savvysugar.com! Its pretty good for not using borax. Anyone with ...

Non-toxic Glitter Recipe

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By Melanie Ross
You can mix either type of glitter with corn syrup or non-toxic glue for craft ...

Dog Bark

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By Melanie Ross
Carob chips can be found in a natural food store. Be sure to use carob chips--chocolate ...

Dyi Laundry Detergent

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By Sue West
I decided to submit & share this non-food recipe because I'm just so happy with ...

Natural Moisturizing Body Wash

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By Grace Pulley
This is the basic recipe for the all natural body wash that I make for ...

European Conversions

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By Andy Anderson !
Hey, guess what? Not everyone lives in the United States. Here's a bunch of conversion ...

Here Kitty Kitty Treats

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By Lynnda Cloutier
Train your kitty to come running when you call with this tasty treat. control how ...

Non-stick Cooking Without Non-stick Pans

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By Andy Anderson !
How do you do non-stick cooking, without non-stick pans? Well, let’s talk about that a ...
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Smoke Point For Various Oils

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By Andy Anderson !
I found this while digging around... not sure if anyone else has posted something like ...
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English / American Ingredient Conversions

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By Clare Chambers
Trying to figure out what the equivalent of an ingredient you have never heard of ...
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Flower Fixes

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By Stormy Stewart
As an re-starting out gardener I found myself turning to Jerry Baker, America's most beloved and ...

All Natural Deodorant

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By Cathy White
Found this on bulkapothecary.com, my hubby has an allergic reaction to the store bought deodorants. ...

Wonderful Rosemary

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By Sasha Kamen
Traditional uses for rosemary.
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Fraser Hunting Tartan

Our Family's Tartans

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By Ellen Gwaltney Bales
I am one quarter Scottish on my Father's side. His grandfather was a Frazier, ...
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