Argan Oil Lip Balm

I just tried this recipe for argon oil lip balm and it's fabulous.  I added about 1/2 tsp of peppermint oil - perhaps I have no feeling in my lips, but I can never feel the tingle with a few drops!  I also added one capsule of vitamin E because I had some.  I used shea butter and jojoba oil as my other oils.

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Argan Oil Lip Balm

Argan Oil – 2 tsp
Carrier Oil – 4 tsp (Jojoba, Coconut, Avocado, Sweet Almond, Olive, etc.)
Beeswax – 2 Tbsp.
Shea Butter / Cocoa Butter – 2 Tbsp.
Essential Oil – a few drops (Peppermint, Orange, Lemon, etc.)

Method

Take a double boiler if you have one, or take a thick glass vessel and place in a sauce pan. Now, add in the butter and bees wax and heat them at minimal temperature.

Once melted, add the Argan Oil, Carrier Oil and Essential Oil. You can add this after switching off the flame, or just before you do that.

Remove from heat, transfer to lip balm containers (You can pour with a funnel or use a little pipette) and let it set.

You should be able to fill 8 – 12 lip balm containers. Once dry, you are all set to use it.

Spicy Maple Chicken Wings

'Tis the season for wings!  Seriously, my favorite thing about the Super Bowl is the food.  So we decided to try some new wing recipes.  These were delish.  If Sriracha sauce is too spicy for you, you can substitute whatever kind of chili sauce you like.  

Spicy Maple Chicken Wings

Rating: 5

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Yield: 20 chicken wings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup real maple syrup or honey
• 1/4 cup sriracha sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 20 chicken wings

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients except chicken; set aside.
2. Place wings on a 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan. Pour mixture over wings, turn over and brush to evenly coat.
3. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, turn wings over and brush with sauce. Bake for an additional 15 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when the thickest part is cut to bone. Serve chicken with sauce. ENJOY!

****Jeff likes to bake the wings a little first to get rid of excess water, then we put the sauce on.  We also bake them for about 45 min to 1 hour because we like the wings more crispy.  These were juicy and flavorful with just the right amount of heat from the sriracha sauce.  Yum!

 (I realize that the Super Bowl is actually today - we were going to have people over last night and today but last night didn't work out, but we made these anyway.) 

Recipe adapted slightly from http://urbanbakes.com/spicy-maple-chicken-wings-recipe/