Italian Salad Dressing

Patty's Oil & Vinegar ~ Italian ~ Salad Dressing

This dressing is a constant staple in my refrigerator. It is made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand and I enjoy it better than any other Italian Dressing I have purchased. This is also a good marinate for fresh broccoli.

I have used this salad dressing for years without the Italian Seasoning but added it fairly recently and now always include it. Enjoy!

1/4 c. apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar
2 T. water
3/4 c. Mazola or other corn oil
1/4 t. garlic salt
1/8 t. ground black pepper
1 T. honey
1/4 t. Italian seasoning (optional)

Put all ingredients in salad dressing cruet and shake thoroughly. Refrigerate before using.

Filter Out the Nasties in Your Shower

We are being hit with toxins in so many ways. Since I don't have a whole house water filter, I decided to give this filtered showerhead a try.

I have been using this type of showerhead for a while and absolutely LOVE it! It was a snap to install because I already had a hand-held showerhead with hose. This filters chlorine and other bad stuff out of your water so you aren't breathing in and showering in toxins.

This is very powerful and I find I don't turn need the water pressure up very high, so I am saving on water usage. But on a higher pressure the jet stream can blast off some types of mold! It's great. I liked it so much that I bought a spare..just in case.

I use one and highly recommend it!

Neuropathy & Pain Relief - Topical Oil

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I am currently testing this product but finding it does give pain relief from neuropathy in feet. The effects start right away and last for hours. Can be used several times a day and they declare that effectiveness improves with usage. It is also good for other inflammatory types of pain.

Improve Neuropathy with Alpha Lipoic Acid

This supplement acts as a powerful antioxidant, improves and may reverse neuropathy, can help with weight loss, promotes muscle regeneration after exercise, decreases inflammation, improves diabetes, helps to prevent cardiovascular complications, helps to lower blood pressure, decreases bad cholesterol, helps to protect the brain, improves Alzheimer’s, helps to prevent migraines, aids in protecting your eyes and vision, helps to remove toxic metals from the body, helps to prevent bone loss, beneficial to the skin, promotes wound healing, helps to fight cancer, may increase lifespan.

Update on SFTH Website and Blog

Hi all ~ It has been a while since my last post and I want to give you an update.

There has been a lot of change going on the past few years, which leads me in different directions. While I still trade the foreign currency market, I am using a new 'Set and Forget' method that I share with clients in the VIP Area. LINK to learn more.

Some clients have their favorite ways of running the SFTH auto trading programs but I stopped posting results on the website. This allowed me more time to focus on other things.

I am spending more time with crafts I enjoy and learning more about living a healthy empowered life. Recently I became a Certified Personal Trainer, mostly so I could learn more about being more fit as time is moving on.

The SFTH blog and website will be featuring more health-related items, special recipes, patterns and a variety of things I believe you will find interesting and beneficial in living your empowered life.

You will find that I prefer natural remedies rather than medicines, and simple and easy methods using common, easy to obtain ingredients.

So Soft Cocoon Cardigan - FREE Crochet Pattern

By Patty Kubitzki

2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Heirloom 2/11.5 Carasoft in Royal Blue & Phentex fingering weight in Black
Hook size: N
Gauge is not calculated as garment dimensions are given instead. This way you can have a different gauge and still be able to make the pattern. Just match the measurements.

Description: Body of cocoon is hdc sts worked in back loop only, ch 2 to turn each row. This piece is made in a rectangle worked from armhole to armhole. When the desired width is reached (determined by draping the work in progress over shoulders like a shawl) the piece is folded so the ends of the rows match up and a collar band is worked in circular around those 2 edges (leaving the armholes open). Beginning chain of body determined to be from base of back neck to lowest point minus 6” for collar band. This came to 27” for this garment. The width was determined to be 41” but can be adjusted.

Body: Make a loop on the hook, ch 66 sts or until 27” or slightly more.
hdc in 3rd st from hook and each st to end.
Each remaining row of body: ch 2, turn. Work hdc sts in back loop only. Repeat until the desired width of the garment is reached (this one was 41”). DO NOT FASTEN OFF.

Collar band: Fold the piece in half so the row edges meet to start working in circular. (The body beg. chain and the last row are the armholes.)

Row 1: ch 3, turn to work on side edge. Work this row in DC sts around to beginning, spacing the sts evenly.

The rest of the collar band will be worked in DC V st pattern. The V st is made by working 2 DCs in the same st. On subsequent rows, work the V st in the center of each V st.

Row 2: ch 3, turn. 1 dc in same st; * ch 1, sk 1 st, 2 dc (V st) in next dc; repeat from * around. Join to top of beg. ch 3. sl st in center of dc V.

Row 3: ch 3 turn. * V st (2 dc) in center of V st, ch 1; repeat from * around; ending with dc in beg. ch 3 space to complete the V. Join to top of ch 3. sl st in center of closest V st.

Row 4: ch 3, turn. Dc is same dc V. * ch 1, V st in next V st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to beg. V st of round.

Row 5: ch 4, turn. * V st in next V st, ch 2; repeat from * around, ending with 1 dc in beg. V st. sl st in 3rd ch of beg. ch 4. sl st in same V st.

Row 6: ch 3, turn. dc in same V st. * ch 2, V st in V st; repeat from * around, ending with ch 2 and sl st in top of beg. ch 3. sl st in closest V st.

Rows 7 & 8: repeat Row 6.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Crochet Bikini Top - FREE Crochet Pattern

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Hook size: G
Yarn: Lily Sugar & Cream Cotton, about 5 oz.
Size: designed to fit size 38C but would fit smaller or larger size

For full pattern instructions. Download the free PDF file - CLICK HERE.