Easy Substitutions from an allergic life

Conditioner
Marshmallow root
Hibiscus flower
Chamomile flowers

Steep in boiled water for 10 minutes.  Use immediately.


Air Freshener
1 bottle Isopropyl Alcohol
3 vanilla beans snipped into 1 inch pieces.

Drop beans into bottle.  Cap.  Put in cabinet.  Retrieve 4 weeks later.  Sieve out solids.  Put liquid into spray bottle.  Use as wanted.

Can also use citrus zest, pieces of fresh mint plants, lavender flowers, chamomile flowers, etc.


Flavored salt/sugar
Layer citrus zest, vanilla beans, fresh mint, etc. into crushed salt or sugar.  Store in GLASS, Opaque bottle or in GLASS clear bottle in a DARK PLACE.  Shake every couple days.  Ready in about 4 weeks.

Syrup Substitute:
In a slow cooker, place 2 cups fruit chunks.  Add spices and sweetener to taste.  Turn onto low.  Cook 12 hours.  Use hand blender to puree.  Sub for any type of THICK fruit syrup.  If you want it thinner, add water when putting all things into slow cooker.