Years ago I went to a class to learn how to make laundry soap. I was pretty skeptical that it would a) be easy, b) actually clean my laundry, c) be cost efficient and worth my time to make it, and d) smell as good as my usual laundry soap. I am still making it, so that answers all my concerns!
Laundry soap:
2 c. grated Fels-Naptha Soap
Dissolve in 1 pint of warm water over the stove on medium.
Once fully dissolved, add 2 c. borax and 2 c. washing soda. Stir till dissolved.
Add 2 gallons of warm water and stir till mixed well. Take off heat and it's ready to go.
Some people store it in a bucket, but I like to pour it back into the cleaned out milk gallons and just pour it into my washing machine. It gels up when it cools, so I just shake it and then use it. You can use half of what you would use of liquid soap, and it truly works just as well as any commercial laundry soap for pennies compared to dollars!
This is a great recipe to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey that I got from my friend, Kirsten, at a party.
Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
1 1/2 c. chopped chicken (or leftover turkey)
1/2 c. chopped onion (or you can use 1 T. dried)
1 clove garlic
2 c. chicken broth
3/4 t. ground cumin
Bring to boil, simmer 5 minutes. Then add:
2 c. cheese shredded
2 c. milk
1 can cream style corn
1 can diced green chiles/jalepenos-depending on preferred spiciness
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 tomato, chopped
cilantro (opt.)
Roasted yams are easy and delicious. Just coat with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for about an hour until they are caramelized and delicious.
Chicken Fried Steak is one of my mom's recipes. It is a favorite Sunday dinner at our home.
Chicken Fried Steak
Salt and Pepper both sides of pounded round steaks (I also like to use California Garlic).
Coat in flour and fry in hot oil till cooked through and well browned.
White Gravy
Drain the excess grease and add flour and chicken bouillon to the remaining oil. Scrape the bits of meat until you have a proper roux. Then carefully stir in milk, mixing well to prevent lumps until you have the right thickness.
We always serve this meal with mashed potatoes and peas.....easy and yummy!
