I'm snowed in today with a blizzard raging outside, school and work both canceled. As I sip coffee and flip through some old depression era recipes I'm content and smiling as I 'rediscover' recipes and idea's from our not-to-distant history but have been lost due to the easy availability of commercial products in their place.

The last one; oatmeal cleanser, I've actually used many times and I add ground oatmeal to my homemade almond soaps as a great light version of a loofah.

I salute the good, old fashioned, homemade versions of wrinkle creams and moisturizers.



Wrinkle Cream

1 oz. white wax
2 oz. strained honey
2 oz. lily bulb juice

Melt ingredients together and cool. Apply to the face every night.

Mayonnaise Moisturizer

1 egg
1 c salad oil
2 T lemon juice

Blend egg and oil slowly; add vinegar. Apply to face and leave on for 30 minutes. Remove with warm water.

Oatmeal Cleanser

2-3 T oatmeal
water

Grind oatmeal to a powder. Mix with water to make a paste. Gently rub onto face and neck. Rinse with warm, then cool water.