BLUEBERRY MUFFIN

INGREDIENTS

• 1cup granulated sugar
• 2large eggs
• 1teaspoon vanilla
• 2teaspoons baking powder
• ¹⁄₄teaspoon salt
• 2cups all-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂cup milk
• 2 ¹⁄₂cups fresh blueberries or 2 ¹⁄₂cups frozen blueberries

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 375°.

2. Grease 18 regular-size muffin cups (or 12 large size muffins).

3. In bowl, mix butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until pale and fluffy.

4. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.

5. Beat in vanilla, baking powder and salt.

6. With spoon, fold in half of flour then half of milk into batter; repeat.

7. Fold in blueberries.

8. Spoon into muffin cups and sprinkle topping onto each muffin.

9.   Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and springy to touch.

For Topping

• 1tablespoon granulated sugar, mixed with

• ¹⁄₄teaspoon ground nutmeg

 

HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER..........

               Ginger with its strong and healthiest spices on the earth. It is full of nutrients and powerful benefits for our body, brain and beauty.

                              But did you know that ginger is nothing   less than a magical root during  monsoon , even in AYRUVEDA  recommends the use of ginger to help cure and prevent various health problems.   

   

       

Benefits of Ginger

Reeling under joint pain? Ginger, with its anti-inflammatory properties—can bring relief. Float some ginger essential oil in your bath to help aching muscles and joints.

Just had surgery? Chewing ginger post-operation can help overcome nausea.

 Stir up some ginger tea to get rid of throat and nose congestion. And when there’s a nip in the air, the warming benefits of this tasty tea are even greater!

Haven’t been feeling hungry? Eat fresh ginger just before lunch to stoke a dull appetite and fire up the digestive juices.

 Ginger improves the absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients in the body

 Ginger clears the ‘microcirculatory channels’ of the body, including the pesky sinuses that tend to flare up from time to time.

Feeling airsick or nauseous? Chew on ginger, preferably tossed in a little honey.

Can’t stop the toot-a-thon? Gas—oops—guess what?! Ginger helps reduce flatulence!

Health benefits of ginger

1. Can help resolve and keep respiratory problems at bay

2. Is an instant remedy for nausea and vomiting

3. Can help prevent the symptoms of morning sickness

4. Is a potent remedy for loss of appetite

.5. Can help improve digestion

6. Helps relieve build-up of gas or flatulence 

7. Can help reduce menstrual pain

9. Helps beat joint pain caused due to arthritis

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10. Can help prevent cancer

SMOOTH AND HEALTHY HANDS AND FEET..........

 HOW TO KEEP HANDS AND FEET SMOOTH AND HEALTHY

                                    Beautiful hands and feet are equally important just like face and neck. Taking care of hands and feet doesn’t only means moisturizer. Hands are the most frequently used body part, and feets  take a beating from bearing your body weight all day.

Some Helpful Tips:

1.   For the good-looking hands feet, it is required to keep your skin healthy and glowing. You should moisturize your skin twice a day especially in winter.

2.   If you have lines on your feet or hands, use of olive oil is very good. Massaging olive oil helps in the removal of dark lines and patches from your skin. Direct sunrays are also very dangerous for the skin. You should apply sun block on the hands and feet; it protects from sunrays.

3.    Massage your hands and feet with oil for ten minutes daily then wash them with warm water. You can also use massage cream instead of oil for the massage. It relaxes your body and skin and makes your skin looking fresh and refreshed.

4.    To remove dead cells of the skin, mix glycerin, rose water and lemon juice and apply this mixture daily on your hands and feet.

5.   For beautiful and soft hands and feet, it is important to cleanse your nails because dirty nails spoil the whole look of your personality. Clean and trimmed nails beautify your hands and make you look well-mannered and clean. Nail polish can be a good addition but quality of nail polish matters a lot. Using nail polish of low-grade quality makes the nails turn yellow.

6.    Take 1 tbsp of milk powder, ½ tbsp honey, 1 tbsp of lemon juice and mix these ingredients. Apply this mixture on hands and feet for 20 minutes then wash off. You can do this twice a week to bring a natural glow to them.

7.    Regular manicure and pedicure are also important for the skin.

NATURAL HAIR STRAIGHTENING PRODUCT............

                                      The trend of straight, smooth and shiny hair has always,  it look good on any face.  in market many of  product  used to straighten hair such as straightening iron, chemical straighteners and many other hair product. But so many side effect of that.

                                              If you wish to have straight hair without damaging or side effect, you can try natural home remedies,,,,,,,,,,,,

 Hot Oil Treatments- Regular hot oil treatments is one the best and easiest ways to keep your hair smooth and well hydrated. The heat and saturation from the warm oil will relax the light wavy and curly pattern of your hair. For hot oil treatment, the best options are coconut, olive, almond or sesame oil.

1. lightly heat the oil you wish to use in a microwave for about 20 seconds.
2. Apply the warm oil to your hair and massage your scalp for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Comb your hair thoroughly to evenly distribute the oil. It will also avoid breakage while washing your hair.
4. Cover your hair with a hot wet towel for 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo.

Coconut milk mixed with lemon juice:- Grate a coconut to extract the milk from it. Coconut milk has hair straightening permanently properties. But if you add lemon juice to it, it will give you better results. Refrigerate the mixture for a few hours. A creamy layer will be produced on the top of the mixture. Apply that cream to your hair and wrap it with a hot towel. Wait for at least one hour. Then, wash your hair with a mild shampoo and dry it completely. You will rediscover your hair with added softness. At the same time, your unruly curls will also become manageable.

Eggs and Olive Oil- Eggs play an important role in making your hair stronger and shiner. Olive oil helps keep your hair well moisturized. These ingredients, when combined together, help straighten your hair naturally.

Milk spray:- Milk is very useful when it comes to flatten your hair. Pour milk in a spray bottle and spray it all over your hair. Wait for half an hour and let your hair absorb the milk. Then wash with a shampoo to discover the new look of your hair

 Olive oil with egg:- Both are known to be the integral parts of hair care. But it is not known to many that olive oil and egg together can do wonders on your hair. Beat two eggs and add adequate amount of olive oil. Mix and apply to the hair. Wait for at least an hour and then wash with a mild shampoo.

Aloe Vera- Aloe vera contains several enzymes that promote healthy hair growth and makes your hair smooth and soft. Also, aloe vera gel easily penetrates into the hair strands and keeps them well moisturized. Due to this moisturizing property, it can straighten your hair naturally.

KHEER WITH DATE AND FIG

Ingredients

• 2 litrs milk
• 3\4 cup long grained rice (basmati)
• 1\2 chopped figs (anjeer)
• 1\2 chopped dates (khajur)
• a pinch of saffron (kesar) strands
• 1\2 cup honey
• 4 cardamoms
• almond (badam) for garnishing 
• pistachios for garnishing

Method
Wash and soak the rice for ½ an hour. 

Put the milk in a heavy bottomed pan and allow to cool.

Add the drained rice and cook for 10 minutes on a low flame.

Now add the figs ,dates and saffron and cook till they are thick and creamy, stirring once in a while.

Add honey and remove from fire.

Sprinkle cardamom powder and nuts and refrigerate.

Serve cold.

YOGA N BEAUTY

YOGA TO ENHANCE YOUR BEAUTY..............

                                      If you want to look more gorgeous and graceful  then better option is YOGA. it can help you to look younger and beautiful well in to old age.  Regular yoga practice will not only enhance your inner beauty but physical or outer beauty as well. it improving your flexibility to do any body posture also.....

yoga for beauty

                                                        Surya Namaskar

Trikonasana

Bhujangasana

 Halasana

                                               Dhanurasana  

                                                  

                                             Bharadvajasana

                                          

PRANAYAMA 

• Anulom Vilom (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
• Kapalabhati (Cleaning Breath)
• Shitali Pranayama (Cooling Breath)
• Bhastrika (Bellows)
• Bhramari Pranayama (Bee Breath)

By starting to incorporate yoga into your everyday life, you will begin to notice a big difference in the way your skin looks and feels. It will look younger.

BAKING SODA

AMAZING BEAUTY TIPS USES FOR BAKING SODA,,,,,,,,,,

                              Uses  of baking soda are countless, baking soda has been a kitchen staple for generation but its also one of  the most useful, and not to mention  inexpensive to DIY skin care.

                                                                     so let me share with you some unexpected use of baking soda, you might want to try.

 

 Add baking soda in your bath to make your skin softer

You can use baking soda as a face scrub

Baking soda body scrub

Baking soda mouthwash

Another baking soda face scrub

Wash your makeup brushes using baking soda

One of the most common uses of baking soda – wash fruits and vegetables with it. It’s natural, easy and efficient.

Personal Care

Make Toothpaste
A paste made from baking soda and a 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution can be used as an alternative to commercial non-fluoride toothpastes
Freshen Your Mouth
Put one teaspoon in half a glass of water, swish, spit and rinse. Odors are neutralized, not just covered up.
Use as a Facial Scrub and Body Exfoliant
Give yourself an invigorating facial and body scrub. Make a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. Rub in a gentle circular motion to exfoliate the skin. Rinse clean. This is gentle enough for daily use. (For a stronger exfoliant, try one of these great 5 Homemade Sugar Scrubs.)
Make a Hand Cleanser and Softener
Skip harsh soaps and gently scrub away ground-in dirt and neutralize odors on hands with a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water, or 3 parts baking soda to gentle liquid hand soap. Then rinse clean. You can try this honey and cornmeal scrub for hands too.

Smooth  Your Feet
Dissolve 3 tablespoons of baking soda in a tub of warm water and soak feet. Gently scrub. You can also make a spa soak for your feet.