Alternative uses for food

I hope you are enjoying a lovely, sunny Sunday.

The air is crisp and the sky is clear: a perfect day for a long bike ride to #foodiemeet. I can't wait to try the Miracle Fruit. One friend of mine said the drug-like inhibitors of the fruit lend your taste buds a pretty nasty taste hangover. Not looking forward to that.

Since it is Sunday, the perfect day to relax and unwind and pamper yourself, I've provided some recipes below. While they contain food ingredients, these recipes are intended to nurture your skin.

Moisturizing face mask for dry skin

1 tsp powdered milk or a dab of yogurt
½ avocado
¼ cup honey

Mash the avocado in a bowl, then stir in honey. Mix ingredients well, apply to face, let sit for 15 minutes, wash off with warm water. Rinse face with a cool washcloth. This recipe is enough for two.

Clarifying mask for oily skin

1 tsp lemon juice
2 egg whites
3 tsp honey
1 cup strawberries

Mash or blend ingredients. Smooth over face. Leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. This recipe is enough for two.

Soothing mask for Sensitive Skin

1 cup natural yogurt (just-out-of-the-fridge cold)½ cup oatmeal (any type of basic oatmeal works here)

Mix the ingredients together. Apply to the skin for 10-15 minutes. Wash off mask with a washcloth steamed in the microwave (careful that it's not too hot).

Exfoliants

Body: sugar + olive oil
Face: baking soda

Hands: sea salt + olive oil

Skin moisturizer for body

Olive oil which has similar properties to the lustre of our skin. (It was good enough for the ancient Greeks- they were on to something!)