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[14 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 13 views]
French Almond Cake

If u love almonds then u’ll love this cake. It’s so buttery n delicious almond cake.
Ingredients
(makes one 8″ cake)
110g unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and leave to soften
150g caster sugar (I cut down to 120g)
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

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[5 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 181 views]
Skin Whitening Mask with Almonds

As long as homemade skin care is concerned, both almond and milk have a prominent place. Almond has been used for centuries as natural skin whitener, even today it is the main ingredient of many skin lightening cream.
Skin Whitening Mask with Dry Milk # 1
In addition to fresh milk, dry milk powder is also used for skin whitening in many homemade recipes. Take

Dry milk powder 2table spoons
Kaolin powder 2 table spoons
Turmeric powder 1 pinch
Orange rind 2 table spoons …

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[28 Jul 2011 | No Comment | 221 views]
Homemade Skin Lightener

Almond & Honey Recipe
Almond is one of the best natural products that one can use for skin lightening, while honey works as a skin softener, emollient and humectant. For the purpose of this recipe, put ½ tablespoon of almond powder and 1 teaspoon of honey in a small bowl and mix well. Add a tsp of lemon to the mixture and stir once again. Now, apply the paste on your face and leave on for 15 minutes. Finally, rinse it off with cold water.
Almond & Milk Recipe
You can also make …

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[5 May 2011 | No Comment | 89 views]
Health Benefits of Almonds

The health benefits of almonds include getting relief from constipation, respiratory disorders, cough, hearth disorders, anemia, impotency, and diabetes. It also helps in hair care, skin care (psoriasis), and dental care.
It is a rich source of vitamin E, calcium, phosphorous, iron and magnesium. It also contains zinc, selenium, copper and niacin. Almonds contain the most nutrients in comparison to all other nuts.
Both sweet and bitter almonds are available. Usually, sweet almonds are edible and bitter almonds are used to make almond oil, which is used to add flavor to food. …

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[23 Apr 2011 | No Comment | 15 views]
Almond Sheera

Ingredients
1 cup blanched almonds (badam)
3/4 cup milk
1 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
A few saffron (kesar) strands mixed with 1 tsp warm water
2 tbsp almond (badam) slivers for the garnish

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[27 Oct 2010 | No Comment | 528 views]
Lighten and brighten your skin with fruits

A fruit mask will naturally exfoliate your skin with fruit acids. It will also have the effect of lightening and brightening your skin. We have chosen to use grapes and raspberries but you can choose any fruit or even any vegetables for this recipe. Simply use whatever is in season; don’t forget the fruit does not need to be fresh, so you could use frozen fruit just as well. However make sure frozen fruit is thawed before using with this face mask.

Strawberries – for sallow or oily skin
Lettuce – skin …

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[13 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 215 views]
Facial scrub for dry skin

Facial scrub with oat meal:
Take 2 tablespoons of oatmeal powder and 3 to 4 tablespoons of buttermilk.
Mix these two ingredients and apply this paste on your face.
Leave for few minutes and allow it to dry.
Try to remove it with gentle scrubbing and then wash your face with lukewarm water.
Almond face scrub:

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[31 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 668 views]
Feed Your Face-10 Foods for Better Skin

You can’t just shove junk food in your face and expect to have smooth, supple skin. But swap those cheese puffs for a cup of cottage cheese and you’ll get glowing results. Read on for 10 yummy foods that’ll nourish your skin…

When it comes to your health, the outside reflects the inside. A dull, dry complexion is a blinking neon sign that you’re not eating right. Lucky for you, you can put your best face forward with a better diet. Here’s how:
Face Food #1: Avocados
This creamy, green fruit is abundant …

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[27 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 218 views]
Foods for Detoxing and Beauty by Celebrity Nutrionist Kimberly Snyder

1. Celery.

The organic potassium in celery is an important electrolyte that helps facilitate cellular cleansing. An easy and inexpensive way to maintain ongoing detoxification and our ideal fluid levels! Snack on celery sticks, add to salads, or put into Green Smoothie.

2. Figs.

An excellent blood purifier. Since blood transports nutrients to cells throughout the body and face, the cleaner the blood the more beautiful the skin. The tiny seeds in figs are not only packed with nutrients, they help draw out and dissolve waste, mucus, and toxins from the intestinal tract.

Raw and dried figs both give these great benefits.

3. Açai……………

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[25 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 122 views]
Almond Hand Cream

Almond Hand Cream Recipe

Ingredients:
1/4 cup of beeswax
1/2 cup of almond oil
1/2 cup of coconut oil
1/4 cup of rosewater

Directions: