S O O T H E A C H E S & PA I N S AT H OME
Use these DIY ice packs for when your joints are burning after all that walking: 4 DI FFERENT METHODS 1. (3) parts water to (1) part rubbing alcohol. This combination is recommended by physical therapists, because it is cheap, it stays flexible, and it works perfectly. There is also minimal mess if there is a leak! Win/win. 2. Corn syrup. Yup— Plain old corn syrup. This one is nice because it stays the most soft and flexible compared to the rest; however, if it were to leak, you’d be left with a sticky mess.
3. Liquid dish soap. You guessed it, another one-ingredient ice pack! This one doesn’t stay quite as flexible as the rest, but at least the mess won’t be sticky in the event of a leak. 4. (2) parts liquid dish soap to (1) part rubbing alcohol. This is very similar to the one above but stays a bit more flexible. To minimize the risk of leaking after repeated uses, make sure to double bag your ice packs in sturdy freezer bags with a double-lock seal. If you have a vacuum bag sealer, this is the perfect use for it.
Healthy Recipe: Honey Garlic Shrimp
INGREDIENTS
• 1/3 cup honey • 1/4 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium) • 1 tbsp minced garlic • optional: 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp, peeled & deveined • 2 tsp olive oil • optional: chopped green onion garnish
INSTRUCTIONS Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger (if using) together in a medium bowl. Place shrimp in a large zipped-top bag or tupperware. Pour 1/2 of the marinade mixture on top, give it all a shake or stir, then allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator 15 min or for up to 8-12 hours. Cover and refrigerate the rest of the marinade for the next step (Time-saving tip: while the shrimp is marinating, steam broccoli and microwave quick brown rice). Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp in the skillet. Discard used marinade. Cook shrimp on one side until pink--about 45 seconds- -then flip shrimp over. Pour in remaining marinade and cook it all until shrimp is cooked through, about 1 min more. Serve shrimp with cooked marinade sauce and a garnish of green onion. The sauce is excellent on brown rice and steamed veggies on the side.
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