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Category: Be Magnolia Green

Follow this Mississippi heroine as she embarks on transforming her day to day life of consumption to becoming more environmentally aware.

Lemon Pound Cake

By Emily Hester Posted on June 8, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green

James likes! http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-lemon-pound-cake-11763 Fopllowed directions but didn’t add glaze. 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup …

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Behind the Bathroom Door – Personal Care Products!

By Emily Hester Posted on June 4, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green Tagged with Bathroom, Personal Care Products

Behind the Bathroom Door – Have you ever really thought about what is lurking behind your medicine cabinet door? Are these products really safe for me to use? My new motto is if I can’t eat it, I shouldn’t be …

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Favorite Household Cleaners

By Emily Hester Posted on May 30, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green Tagged with Cleaners

My all time favorite household cleaners….(drum roll please)……are…..White Vinegar and Baking Soda! Not only do they make an excellent sink scrub, you can wash your hair with it, use them for fabric softener, and lastly make that volcano spew for …

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Dishwasher Cubes

By Emily Hester Posted on May 29, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green Tagged with Dishwasher, Kitchen

If you’ve ever wanted to try a homemade dishwasher recipe, here’s your chance. I probably will still use my favorite store brand products but this recipe comes in handy when I run out. I usually have most of these ingredients …

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Home Made Laundry Room Products

By Emily Hester Posted on May 28, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green Tagged with Laundry

Going green in my laundry room has actually been the easiest change for me to adjust too. Not only is making homemade laundry products, better for the environment, it’s also less expensive than most products found on the laundry aisle …

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Fresh Herb Salad Dressings

By Emily Hester Posted on May 27, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green Tagged with Kitchen, Salad Dressings

I love walking out to my garden and picking fresh lettuce for a spring salad and whipping up a fresh dressing to accompany it. Here are three of my favorite salad dressing. The first recipe is a ranch dressing made …

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Chicken Stock Basic Recipe

By Emily Hester Posted on May 23, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green Tagged with Chicken, Kitchen

Homemade chicken stock is an essential in my house. You can use it in about anything savory you are cooking. It works great in soups, stews, cooked grains, boiled vegetables, and all by itself. Here’s the recipe: Take a whole …

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French Toast

By Emily Hester Posted on May 22, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green Tagged with Bread and Breakfast

  French toast is a favorite in my family. I usually prepare this without measuring anything, so in this recipe I’ll be estimating the measurements. But seriously, I don’t think anyone can go wrong with French toast.    I use day …

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Paper or Plastic?

By Emily Hester Posted on May 18, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green Tagged with Choices

I remember, years ago it was common for the bag boy to ask me whether I wanted paper or plastic bags at the grocery store check out. Now the assumption is to use plastic bags unless they run out or paper …

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Breakfast Burritos

By Emily Hester Posted on May 14, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green Tagged with Bread and Breakfast, Kitchen

Breakfast Burritos I love McDonald’s breakfast burritos, but I’m unsure of the ingredients, so I love to cook them from scratch for a savory mid-week breakfast or an easy going dinner. I usually make homemade tortillas the day before because …

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