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How to Make Local Trap-Caught Shrimp Tacos + Organic Sour Cream Sauce

March 9, 2012 0

When Mr. Sweet Greens makes meals that contain seafood, he always uses local, trap-caught seafood – in our case from Florida. Last night he decided to make shrimp tacos – complete with a homemade organic sour cream sauce and pico de gallo. It is one of my favorite seafood dishes – they are delicious. Are you in the mood for shrimp tacos? Read on to learn the easy recipe – just in time for the weekend. And if you are in the mood, you could make a batch of organic margaritas to go with them!

What you will need:

For the Shrimp:

  • Local, trap-caught shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon organic chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon organic cumin

For the Sour Cream Sauce:

  • organic sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • juice from 1/2 organic lime
  • salt + pepper to taste

For the Pico de Gallo:

  • 2 organic de-seeded tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1/8 cup organic onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 de-seeded organic jalapeno
  • 1/3 cup organic cilantro
  • juice of 1 whole organic lime
  • salt + pepper to taste

For the Tacos:

  • organic corn tortillas
  • organic Monterey Jack cheese
  • organic cabbage (chopped)
  • organic lime wedges

Step 1: Sprinkle the shrimp with the salt, chili powder and cumin. Then, saute the shrimp in olive oil.
Step 2: Warm the corn tortillas in a warm pan.
Step 3: Add shrimp, cabbage, cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream to each tortilla – top with the juice from a lime wedge or two.

Would You Dare? Jeb Corliss | Grinding the Crack

March 9, 2012 0

I saw this video of Jeb Corliss, Grinding the Crack on my brother’s Facebook and it got my heart pumping! I don’t consider myself an adrenaline junkie, but I do like to watch. And I am afraid of heights, so watching Jeb BASE jump in a wingsuit in Switzerland freaks me out – a lot. Can you image the view he has when he is flying. Amazing.

Would you dare?

Jeb Corliss Grinding The Crack via YouTube

Wooden Palette Upcycled Into a Beautiful Planter

March 9, 2012 0

Now that we live in a tri-level townhouse, I have been looking for ways to keep a large amount of plants on our three patios. Right now, we have our vegetables and herbs growing in pots in our front yard – which is lovely, just not really convenient, our kitchen is on the second floor. We do, however, have two patios that are on the same level as the kitchen, the only problem is that they are very small – even the large one! Once I put a super-comfy (and small) sofa, small table and the grill on the larger patio, it didn’t leave enough floor space for fruits and vegetables – there isn’t even space to hang plants. Mr. Sweet Greens took the patio on our third level over – it now houses his collection of potted citrus trees. And the third patio has a couple of small chairs and our composter on it – however, I am thinking of removing the chairs and adding plants!

With all of these space constraints in mind, I have been trying to think of alternative ways to get some plants on all of our patios and the front porch too – and I think I found a solution. Wooden palettes. I saw a discarded wooden palette the other day and wondered if there was any way I could repurpose it into a planter. I came home and searched on Pinterest for a little inspiration and found wooden palettes recycled into beautiful planters. I wonder if I could plant vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers in the top section and herbs in the lower sections. The mister doesn’t know it yet – however, this is a project that I have added to his weekend list. Ha!

What do you think – would you use wooden palettes in your home’s design?
Do you think it will work on three small patios and maybe even my front porch?
I would love your thoughts!

The 3 Best Eco-Friendly Non Toxic DIY Laundry Cleaners

March 8, 2012 0

Yesterday, we talked about the five simple ways your family can go green today and number three on the list was by green cleaning your home. I received several questions asking how to make your own non toxic laundry cleaners that actually work. I wanted to share the ways that I keep our laundry super green and clean by using some great eco-friendly laundry cleaner recipes and also a handful of tricks too, read on to get started.

1. Bleach Alternative:
Whites should be white – however, it can be tough to get your whites, white and bright without bleach. There is an eco-friendly solution, give my bleach-free alternative a try.

What you will need:

  • 1 Cup Hydrogen Peroxide
  • 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 15 Cups Water

You can either add this directly to your whites in the washing machine or put it in a spray bottle to pre-treat your clothes before adding them to the wash.

2. Stain Treatments:
Stains are my least favorite part of doing laundry, so having a strain remover that works the first time is essential. Here are my two favorite stain treatments, one for grease stains, and one for harder to remove stains – such as blueberries.

What you will need:

  • For Grease Stains:
    • Chalk: Yes, it true, chalk is an excellent grease remover. Keep a stick or two in your laundry room and then rub it on any grease spots – the chalk will absorb the grease stains and it washes out of the clothing during the wash cycle. 
    • For Hard to Remove Stains
      •  Dish Soap + Glycerin: Give a mixture of equal parts dish soap and glyercin a try on those hard to remove stains. Simply apply the mixture to the stain, it works like a charm.

    3.  Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent:
    There are many great recipes out there for making your own laundry detergent. In fact, I have been meaning to share a step-by-step tutorial on how to make the one that I use. (Look for an upcoming post!)

    What you will need:

    You simply mix the washing soda, baking soda, Borax, and Dr. Bonner’s Castile Soap. You have to continually stir the mixture until you get a moist detergent – just don’t stop stirring too quickly or you will be left with a large, hard clump that will be impossible to use. It should crumble easily.

    Do you have your own favorite non-toxic homemade laundry cleaners?
    I would love to hear your suggestions.

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    New: 2012 Plan Toys Collection

    March 7, 2012 0
    I love the new 2012 Plan Toys Collection – it features all new toys made with a new material made from surplus rubber wood sawdust, organic pigments, and e-zero glue that is pressed into a high density fiber they call PlanWood. This new collection of toys is also water-resistant, durable, sustainable, and contains zero plastic. Fantastic!

    I think the new dollhouse may be my favorite – which is yours? 

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