Monday, July 9, 2012

Toilet Cleaner

Baking Soda
White Vinegar

Sprinkle toilet with baking soda.  Add white vinegar and scrub with toilet brush.

Vinyl Flooring Cleaner

1 c. white vinegar
2 gallons water

Mix in a bucket.  Mop.  Rinse.

Hard Wood Floor Cleaner

1/4 c. white vinegar
1 gallon warm water

Mix in bucket.  Mop.  Rinse afterward.

Tub Cleaner

1/2 lemon
Borax

Dip the face of the lemon half in borax and use as a hand held scrubber.  Rinse.

Window Cleaner

1/4 c. vinegar
2 cups water

Mix in a spray bottle.

Home Made Laundry Soap

3 tablespoons borax
3 tablespoons washing soda
2 tablespoons blue Dawn dish soap

4 cups boiling water


Add all ingredients in a gallon jug.  Mix.  Fill jug with cold water.  Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup per load of laundry.  Safe for HE washers.

Canned Apple Pie Filling


4 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup cornstarch
10 cups water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons salt
2 drops yellow food coloring
6 pounds apples

•In a large pan mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Add salt and water and mix well.  Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly.  Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.

•Sterilize canning jars.

•Peel, core and slice apples.  Pack the sliced apples into hot jars.  Leave 1/2 inch head space.

•Fill jars with hot syrup and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.

•Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.  Makes 6 to 7 quarts.