Avocado Salsa Verde Dip - Organic Recipe

When my younger brother was super tiny, he was afraid to eat avocados. For some reason, the green-ness intimidated him and he wouldn't even try them. He loved Blues Clues, though, and Steve's shirt was always conveniently green. So we started calling our guacamole "Steve Sauce" and little bro suddenly liked avocado! Now, if you don't like avocado I really can't help you... but this dip is soooo yummy, so give it a try. It's perfect for serving with my Southwestern Taquitos recipe.

What You Need:

- 2 organic avocados
- a pint of organic tomatillos
- 1 organic jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1 organic green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 organic serrano chili, seeded and chopped
- 1 organic onion, diced
- 2-3 cloves organic garlic
- 1 bunch organic cilantro
- 2-3 stems organic oregano
- 1/2 tsp organic ground cumin
- pinch of organic crushed red chili flake
- pinch of organic pepper
- pinch of RealSalt Seasoning Salt
- organic coconut oil (unrefined, virgin, cold-pressed)

Instructions:

1. Heat a TBSP or 2 of coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add your diced onion to the pan and let it sweat for a 3-4 minutes, stirring as needed. 
2. Add your tomatillos to the pan. Heat for 3-4 minutes. Stir as needed.
3. Add in your jalapeno, green bell pepper, serrano chili, oregano and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir as needed.
4. Remove skillet from the heat and let cool for a few minutes. (Remove the stems from the oregano if you haven't already.)
5. Blend this mix with the avocado and the rest of the ingredients until almost smooth (or to your desired consistency). You may have to add a little water to the mix.
6. Top with a little extra red pepper flake and black pepper and enjoy!

DIY Foot Soak // Bath Salts Recipe

I've been really into making homemade foot soak mixes lately. I don't know why, but for the last few weeks, I've really been wanting to start pampering my feet on a regular basis. Maybe it's because I miss pedicures a little bit (but not all the toxins and germs that go with them!), or maybe it's just because I know winter's coming and I don't want any crusty heels gracing my little feet. Either way, if you're like me and you like to show your feet some love without all the nasty chemicals in salons and store-bought products, this one's for you! Only 3 ingredients, super easy and quick to make, and smells sooooo good. It'll leave your tired, hard-working feet feeling soft, invigorated, and spoiled.

What you'll need:
- Bath Salts Plus from Redmond Bath Salts
- Organic Lavender
- Organic Peppermint Tea Bags

For this recipe, I used the unrefined Bath Salts Plus from Redmond Trading. These are the best bath salts I have found. They're naturally richer in trace minerals than other bath salts and they draw toxins out of the body, while still allowing your skin to soak up all the yummy minerals. The company extracts the salt without using any additives, chemicals, or heat processing, which I love. Just pure and all natural sea salt that is rich in trace minerals and natural clay (additional source of minerals!). The tub of salts says the product is great for soothing stiff, sore, and aching muscles, aids in detoxification, helps improve circulation, and promotes sound, restful sleep...just some of the reasons why I use this mix as a bath salt mix too! I recommend purchasing the salts in bulk, as the cost works out to be much cheaper per batch that way.

For the peppermint tea bags, you can use whatever organic peppermint tea you have in the house. We like the Traditional Medicinals Peppermint Tea. It's the most potent and delicious peppermint tea I've ever had. We always have some in the cupboard. We've found it at Whole Foods, Sprouts, Mother's Market, and even Albertsons and Kroger. It's usually about $5 per box (I promise you, it's worth it.) but you can buy it in bulk online for about $3 per box.

I recommend purchasing your lavender online if you can't find any locally. I had a few bunches of organic lavender that I picked up at the farmer's market a couple weeks ago and dried, so I used that. I will warn you...if you do what I did, you'll end up spending 30 minutes hand-harvesting lavender buds, so if you want to save time, just buy some online or from your local apothecary.

Instructions
Mix everything together and enjoy! When you're ready to use it, just add some to your running water. For a foot soak, I use 1 TBSP of the mix, but for a bath, you would use 1/2 cup. If you buy the 18 oz. tub of the bath salts, it'll last you for 4 baths or 32 foot soaks. If you buy the 7lb bulk tub (best price option) of bath salts, it'll last for about 25 baths or 200 foot soaks.

This mix smells so luxurious and yummy. I love it and I hope you give it a try!


p.s. - You can also pick up organic Peppermint and Lavender from Mountain Rose Herbs.



Disclaimers: I am not a medical professional and none of the above information is meant to be considered as medical advice. The information above is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any illness or disease. I am just a natural health and pure, organic living enthusiast, sharing what I have learned. I encourage you to always do your own research. Please check with your naturopathic physician or a certified herbalist or aromatherapist before introducing anything new into your home.
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