Breads · No. 1
Zucchini & Egg Flatbread
Serves 2 · 20 min prep · 25 min bake · no flour
You need
- 2 cups grated zucchini (1 large)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- Pinch of salt, dried oregano
Steps
- Salt the zucchini, wait 10 min, squeeze it dry in a towel.
- Mix with eggs and both cheeses.
- Press thin on parchment, bake at 400°F for 20–25 min until golden.
The honest part: it's not a fluffy loaf — it's a soft, bendy flatbread. For sandwiches and toast, it's perfect.
"Squeeze it like it owes you money." — Abuela
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Rituals · After dinner
Heel-to-Toe at the Counter
60 seconds · while the kettle boils
How
- Stand facing the counter, hands resting on the edge.
- Rise slowly onto your toes, hold for a count of two.
- Lower down and rock back onto your heels, toes lifting.
- Repeat, slow and steady, for one minute.
Why I like it
It gets me off the couch after dinner and my calves and ankles feel looser before bed.
The honest part: it's a gentle movement habit, not a treatment. If you have balance or joint concerns, ask your doctor first.
Abuela did this every night while drying the dishes.
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Pantry beauty · Hair
Sunday Rosemary Hair Oil
Makes 1 small jar · steeps 2 weeks
You need
- 4–5 sprigs dried rosemary
- Olive oil to cover
- A clean glass jar with a lid
Steps
- Pack the rosemary into the jar, pour olive oil over to cover.
- Close, leave on a sunny sill for two weeks, shake now and then.
- Strain. Comb a few drops through your ends on Sunday, wash out after an hour.
The honest part: it won't regrow hair. It leaves the ends soft and shiny, and your bathroom smells like a garden.
Patch-test on your wrist first, mija.
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