Upside down Blueberry Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
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• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan. In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest. Toss to coat berries, then pour into the prepared pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract and 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest. Stir together 2 cups flour and the baking powder. Beat into butter mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter over the berries in the pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Place serving plate over the top of the pan and carefully invert cake and plate together, so that the berries end up on top. Carefully unlock the buckle on the side of the pan and remove. Sprinkle toasted almonds on top of cake and serve warm.

Myrtle Oil (Natural Remedy for skin problems)

       Harvest Hadas (Myrtle) branches when flowers are found on the plant.

       Fill a quarter of a bottle with the plant newly cut, add almond oil to the top of the bottle and close with a cork.

       Leave the bottle in the windowsill in a sunny spot for 10 days shake it every day.

       Strain through a muslin cloth or paper filter and return to bottle.

       In order that the oil will keep add a drop of E vitamin or a little wheat-germ oil. 

Rub on skin to treat various skin problems, and heal infections and soars.

Natural Facial Cream (make your own)

1 oz or 1/8 cup coconut oil/cocoa butter

1/2 oz beeswax (16g)

3-4 oz (1/2 cup) almond oil or jojoba oil

1 oz rose water

1-2 drops of essential lavender oil

·       Mix everything in blender.

·       Put it in a small jar, and refrigerate.

Will moisturize your face and keep your skin youthful.