bath puffs

Alisha_A

I just have a regular plastic one, I assume there are better kinds. ?

I do use my old ones for cleaning, but I'm sure there's a better option.

jennyk213

I knit a couple from hemp and nettle/aloo that I really like.  I bet you could find something in those materials on etsy. 

SuperGreen

You mean loofahs?  I use a washcloth.  Goes in with the rest of the laundry.  I don't feel like a loofah ever comes clean.

Alisha_A

You knit your own Jenny??? Wow!!! I'll look on etsy, but are these biodegradeable?

Not a loofah Supergreen, the plastic kind...yes, I'm ashamed. I do repurpose them though!

SuperGreen

That's what I call a loofah.  Does a loofah mean something else?  When I Google "loofah" I get the same fluff ball on a cord...

mainerocks

This is what I think of when I see loofah:

http://www.groovygreen.com/groove/?p=689

 

Alisha_A

Oh, no a real loofah is like what mainerocks posted, the inside of a veggie:

That's a really cool site MR!! I'm not sure I can rely on my gardening skills though to provide bathing materials. And loofahs are kinda scratchy!!

mainerocks

Definitely a cool site but I could never grow them. I'm also guilty in using the plastic kind - way softer than the real ones. I alternate days with sponge and washcloth/bar soap. I guess because of that, my best bet will be to stick to the washcloth. 

PurposelyVague

wow, i had NO idea that a luffa was actually a veggie. i bet dh could grow them... but i agree they are scratchy (

Alisha_A

Yeah... I haven't done very well with squash, but even if I had, they are scratchy! I think I'll look around PCC and Whole Foods, and check Etsy. I'd love something biodegradeable, and soft!

No to washcloths though, they don't lather the same.

PurposelyVague

dh does really well with squash. last year we had butternut and acorn coming out of our eyeballs. ugh.

Alisha_A

K is a better gardener than I am! But I'd also say I'm more of a 'laissez-faire' style gardener. I figure if it needs much from me, it shouldn't be growing in my garden!!

I still have the butternut and acorn squash I bought last fall. Too complicated.

mainerocks

Alisha_A:

K is a better gardener than I am! But I'd also say I'm more of a 'laissez-faire' style gardener. I figure if it needs much from me, it shouldn't be growing in my garden!!

I still have the butternut and acorn squash I bought last fall. Too complicated.

ditto this! 

PurposelyVague

oh no!

i think with the acorn squash you can just slice it open and put butter and brown sugar on the inside and bake for like 45 mins... but it would require baking.

i have a good recipe for butternut, but i'm pretty sure it's more than you want to do.

i'm really not a squash lover... especially butternut.. i hate peeling it.

CDMay2006

PurposelyVague:

oh no!

i think with the acorn squash you can just slice it open and put butter and brown sugar on the inside and bake for like 45 mins... but it would require baking.

i have a good recipe for butternut, but i'm pretty sure it's more than you want to do.

i'm really not a squash lover... especially butternut.. i hate peeling it.

May i please have your butternut squash recipe?  It is a pain to peel, but it's so yummy when other people cook it!  Maybe if i have solid recipe to start with i'll do better.

PurposelyVague

Sure, it's at home, so I'll try to remember to post it tonight. The recipe itself is pretty easy if I remember correctly; I'm just a whiner about the peeling.

Alisha_A

PurposelyVague:

oh no!

i think with the acorn squash you can just slice it open and put butter and brown sugar on the inside and bake for like 45 mins... but it would require baking.

Ha! You know me so well!

It would require baking, AND sugared veggies...bleh! The only time I've ever liked sweetened veggies/starches is that sweet potato or yam dish you make.

The dogs may get the squash...if I ever feel like baking it! Can I microwave it?

CutesBoots

PV, why do you peel the squash?  When I eat squash, I just scoop it out with a spoon after it has been cooked.

Hmm, I have some savory squash recipes, but they include meat.  Too bad you don't have any spaghetti squash, all that needs is some tomato sauce.

treesapplaud

CutesBoots:

PV, why do you peel the squash?  When I eat squash, I just scoop it out with a spoon after it has been cooked.

Me too. Much easier. 

CDMay2006

CutesBoots:

PV, why do you peel the squash?  When I eat squash, I just scoop it out with a spoon after it has been cooked.

Hmm, I have some savory squash recipes, but they include meat.  Too bad you don't have any spaghetti squash, all that needs is some tomato sauce.

I scoop most squash, but butternut i peel.

It would require baking, AND sugared veggies...bleh! The only time I've ever liked sweetened veggies/starches is that sweet potato or yam dish you make.

The dogs may get the squash...if I ever feel like baking it! Can I microwave it?

You can microwave it, but it's the same amount of work as using the oven.

PurposelyVague

the acorn squash doesn't get peeled, it just gets baked and spooned. my fav recipe for butternut requires peeling and dicing... but i really do love it, so it's worth it to me. i can still whine about it though, right?

alisha, i'm sure you can micro the squash... i wonder if you should put some olive oil or something on top though? i have never tried microwaving. and yeah, the acorn squash in the oven isn't as good as my sweet potatoes. )

SuperGreen

I make this butternut squash recipe all the time.  So easy, and so yummy!  We're making it for company tomorrow night.

http://itaintmeatbabe.blogspot.com/2009/09/roasted-autumn-vegetables.html

 

PurposelyVague

ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4 inch cubes)

1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

1/4 cup water

1 tbsp dark brown sugar (though I usually have golden on hand, so i'm sure i used that)

 

heat butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until golden brown. add squash, saute, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender when pierced with a fork, about 16 minutes.

add chicken broth, water, and brown sugar; cook until liquid has evaporated and squash is nicely caramelized, about 6 minutes. remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. serve.

 

this one doesn't come out overly sweet, though it does use brown sugar. but the butter flavor really comes through. what can i say? i'm from the south.

CDMay2006

Thanks!

daisygirl17

i use a REAL veggie loofa I know this topic has diverged but I wanted to pop in and brag cuz we're currently growing our own loofa's right now and i'm super excited to see how they turn out! they are a bit scratchy but i like it and it gets softer with use

Jen&Joe06

If you find one to replace the plastic poof kind let us know!

pixy_stix

I crocheted one from cotton yarn, it was a mega-fail.  Heavy, sloppy, didn't lather... I frogged it and turned it into something else.  I'm using washcloths.  I know they don't lather the same, but once you get used to them you won't miss your plastic poof.

Alisha_A

That is so cool daisygirl!