8 Clever Green Uses For Beer

You didn’t just think that beers were good for drinking and beer pong did you? Well if you did, you are in for a treat, and also to be proven wrong! Beer can be used for a lot of things, many, however, are unusual. Check it out!

Enrich Soil
Pour a few tablespoons of flat beer into your garden to cultivate the soil. The yeasty soil will help plants grow stronger and help things flourish.

Lighten Hair
Soak you hair in beer and then lay in the sun. It will pull out terrific highlights and let your hair get a buzz as well as yourself.

Polish Wood Furniture
Get a damp microfiber cloth and wet it with your flat beer, then rub gently into your furniture. It will give it a polish and bring back some color.

Stain Removal
Much like club soda, beer will take out the stains in cloth and carpet. Just make sure to rinse with water after will take out the smell.

Soothe Tired Feet
Want to give your feet a nice treatment? Give yourself a beer pedicure. The bubbles actually will make your feet feel soothed and calm.

Polish Gold Jewelry
Drop your rings and other trinkets into a dish of beer, and then remove to polish. It will give a beautiful gloss and shine to your things.

Batter Up
We’ve got a recipe for making beer batter fried zucchini spears that’s just waiting for some leftover beer.

Bath In Beer
Bathing in beer can help soften and soothe skin. Make sure to rinse or you may smell like a human ale

Organic Cooking: Liven Up Your Dishes with Fresh or Dried Herbs

I started reading a site called Organic Authority and am becoming a big fan!  Writer/Organic Living expert Laura Klein inspires us with her passion for cooking with organic food.  This site is a great resource for delicious organic recipes and tips.

Any good cook knows the secret to amazing dishes is how you use your herbs.  I keep a stash of dried herbs in my pantry when I am in a pinch or need a stronger flavor.  But nothing beats the taste of fresh herbs grown locally or in your own garden like basil, dill, parsley, rosemary, mint…I could go on and on.  Growing your own herb garden is not expensive and quite easy to do!

Laura Klein’s article Be A Cook In the Know really demonstrates the versatility of using herbs in cooking.  She also clarifies HOW herbs can be used- the stronger woodsy herbs like sage & rosemary are ideal for marinating and infusing the flavors into the dish before or during cooking.  However- the delicious leafy herbs such as cilantro, basil and parsley are great for finishing the dish.  I learned so much about herbs by reading this article that I wanted to share it with you!  Kudos to Laura for sharing this helpful information with us!