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Made my homemade bug spray 🤍

Now that the weather is warming up, the mosquitoes and ticks are slowly making their return. I love keeping a bottle of this on hand during spring and summer — especially for walks, gardening, and time spent outside.

I personally like using simple ingredients and essential oils for everyday use around our family. Keep in mind that children and pets can have different sensitivities, so always patch test first and use what works best for your household.

P.S. If you’re heading deep into the woods or high-tick areas, I would still use stronger protection as needed.

Recipe

16 oz spray bottle
1 cup boiled or distilled water
1 cup witch hazel
1 ¼ tsp lavender essential oil
1 ¼ tsp cedarwood essential oil

Mix everything together and shake well before each use.

Traditional Slovenian comfort food will always feel like home 🤍🇸🇮

Slow cooked meals, family gathered around the table, and recipes passed down through generations… these are some of the memories I treasure most.

Today we’re sharing traditional rabbit stew served over creamy polenta or mashed potatoes — one of those cozy homemade meals that brings everyone together 🤍

Music in this reel by Veseli Vandravčki 🤍🇸🇮
A band founded by my dad and uncle, and a sound that will always remind me of home.

Recipe below ⬇️

* Oil/butter for frying
* 3 1/2 – 4 pound rabbit
* Small rack of baby riblets or 1/2 pound unsmoked cured bacon
* 2 Tbsp sage
* 3 Tbsp rosemary
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 carrot, chopped
* 1 celery stalk, chopped
* 1–2 cups dry red wine (Pinot Noir)
* 2 cans whole Italian plum tomatoes, crushed
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 bay leaves
* Salt and pepper to taste
* About 1 cup water

1. Place the riblets and rabbit into a pot with oil and butter. Fry for a few minutes until lightly browned.
2. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer on low heat for about 1 1/2 hours.
3. Serve over pasta, creamy polenta, mashed potatoes, or with fresh bread 🤍

Dober tek. Enjoy!!