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More Gifts From the Kitchen

© Pier Jones

One of my favorite gifts, to give and receive, is a Bath Basket. What a wonderful excuse to close the door, fill the tub, light a candle, and relax (generally a "quick shower" is all I'll allow myself!). Ideas for bath baskets include Herbal Bath Vinegars, Sea Salt Bath blends, homemade soaps, Bath Oils scented with essential oils, and these Milk Bath recipes. Line your baskets with a washcloth or towel, and add things like a body brush, candle, or music to enhance the bathing experience.

On to the recipes!....these Milk Baths and many more gift ideas are currently included in the latest issue of Home Food Preservers Magazine.

Legendary Lavender

½ C powdered milk

1/4 C Epsom salts

2 T Lavender flowers, powdered in the blender

3 drops Lavender essential oil, opt'l

Combine all and store in an airtight container. Makes enough for one bath. To use: add to bathwater as it is running.

Ravished Rose

½ C powdered milk

1/4 C Epsom salts

2 T powdered red rose petals

1 drop rose essential oil, opt'l

Use as above.

Vibrant Vanilla

½ C powdered milk

1/4 C Epsom salts

2 t vanilla extract

2 t olive oil

Use as above.

Herbal Awakening

½ C powdered milk

1/4 C Epsom salts

1 T powdered peppermint leaves

1 T powdered basil

1 T powdered rosemary

1 drop rosemary essential oil, opt'l

Use as above.

Package in plastic bags, tied with a bow, or in pretty jars.

If you haven't visited the new Alltrista site (makers of both Kerr and Ball items), check this out: http://www.homecanning.com/ You can order all your Ball and Kerr canning products directly from this site, and don't miss all the recipes and canning basics information on the site!

As always, if you are looking for how-to's about canning, freezing, and dehydrating, and want to try new recipes, check out Home Food Preservers Magazine at http://members.aol.com/preservers/index.... Be sure to check this site for information on our newest publication, The Preserving Cook, a newsletter dedicated to cooking with what you've put up. It will be filled with oodles and oodles of good recipes for using all those goodies that you've canned, frozen and dehydrated.

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