.... KEEPING THE WHITES WHITE.
Someone makes up 10 litres at a time of the washing mix. To the 10 litres she adds 1 c of napisan. She hasn't had a problem with whites going grey. So I decided I would try it. I make 2 litres at a time, so what I do is mix in 1 teaspoon napisan (the cheap Pams version) with every wash I do. Have been doing this for a few months and my whites are still white. Cautis.

ange164 - 2009-08-14 07:52:00

. poster unknown Homemade Laundry soap for Washing Machine
1 cup grated soap (use Pure or Sunlight as they are less likely to cause any allergies), 1/2 cup borax, 1/2 cup washing soda crystals...I used 1 cup as we have hard water, Mix together the soap & washing soda & give a whizz using metal blade in food processor or blender. Mix in borax and store in a labelled jar. Use 1 Tbsp for a small load or 2Tbsp for a normal to large load. I also mix mine in a little hot water before adding to machine. I also use white vinegar in the final rinse. (I fill the fabric softener dispenser). Cheers :)

ange164 - 2009-08-14 07:53:00

The version I use; & no need to clean the machine MADE LAUNDRY DETERGENT
I read with interest the homemade spray & wipe. For years I have been making a similar one for laundry detergent. In a 2 litre bottle put 4 tblspns washing soda crystals & scant 1/2 cup (1/4 cup of the new concentrate kind) of usual washing powder or detergent. Half full with water & shake to dissolve then add 1/2 cup white vinegar (I don't bother with the vinegar. Ange164). Use 1/2 to 1 cup in washing machine depending on load size etc. I also place some in a spray bottle & use for stubborn stains. roseann48
(I use one cup in a 5.5kg machine. Ange164.)

ange164 - 2009-08-14 07:57:00

almost Looks like this thread was going to fall off and I for one would hate to lose it

rema - 2009-08-18 08:46:00

Thanks Rema.. :-) have a lovely Wednesday everyone..

juliewn - 2009-08-19 00:50:00

Bumping..

juliewn - 2009-08-20 02:10:00

dishwasher (machine) powder Does anyone have a recipe that doesn't use borax?
I went to the chemist to get some and it was $13 for 100 mls. Does that sound right? I thought it was a product like washing soda crystals.

Thanks people

rupps - 2009-08-20 07:27:00

From the good morning show recently 1 Cup of washing soda; 1/4 Cup of citric acid; (can be found in the supermarket next to baking soda type products) 2 Tablespoons of salt (not dessert spoons); 1 cup of baking soda. Put it all in a food whizz and whizz it together till blended. Use 1 Tablespoon per load. From the lady (I forget her name) has the website pigstitsandparsleysauce. She also has available for sale similar recipes for a reasonable charge.

ange164 - 2009-08-20 08:10:00

and white vinigar for the rinse aid. .

ange164 - 2009-08-20 08:15:00

bumping up

tasmum - 2009-08-21 16:41:00

diswasher powder review of above recipe I made the pigtitsandparsleysauce
Dishwasher powder. Not overly impressed at all. The cutlery never seems to be clean. DH is the loader and being a service techy, is very fussy about the state of the plates etc before they get loaded. He claims its a dishwasher not a waste disposal. Hes peed off cos "his" dishes arent all clean. Guess whos fault it is....

FROM 52many

ange164 - 2009-08-21 20:10:00

Anyone tried any others? I'm still using my shop bought powder/cleaners while I build up containers and ingrediants for a number of these homemade cleaning products. Also found a supply of borax, so may try some of the recipes suggested in this tread earlier.

rupps - 2009-08-22 09:57:00

:-)

juliewn - 2009-08-25 00:07:00

........ don't want to lose this thread now do we

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dusty.p - 2009-08-25 21:23:00

This will be nothing to you all but I was so proud of myself for thinkin of it, Ive recently returned to work so finding time to keep up with my housework and meals etc has become difficult at times with two preschoolers.
Ive started making everything from scratch so save $$ on maggi packets even though they're real convenient when your a working mum! So the other night i made up a huge batch of cheese sauce and once cooled put into snaplockbags and froze, thinking i might do the same with some sauces and gravy. SO any recipes for all kinds of sauces, marinades (a potato bake recipe would be good) that i could freze in snaplock bags would be great :)

--boss-- - 2009-08-26 08:11:00

Hello Boss.. good for you.. it sure makes it easier when coming home from work and there's so much to do.. You could use the cheese sauce for a potato bake - scrub (peel if you want) and slice potatoes, and some onions. I add sliced carrots, kumara, leeks, etc.. too.. Place in a greased shallow ovenproof dish, pour over some cheese sauce and cover with a lid or foil and bake till tender. Take the cover off, add some grated cheese and back into the oven for that to brown.. and serve with salad or green veges.. Add some breadcrumbs sprinkled over the grated cheese, and you'll end up with a crunchy topping. And you could add chopped bacon, ham, salami, cooked meat or chicken etc.. Enjoy..

juliewn - 2009-08-27 00:32:00

If you make extra gravy when cooking/roasting chops, roast meat, chicken, etc.. freeze the extra left over gravy.. and freeze some slices of the meat/chicken.. To use, zap the gravy till thawed (or thaw in the fridge during the day). Add the sliced meat/chicken, and stir gently through. Zap on medium heat till the gravy is simmering - stir through and stand a few minutes before serving with veges.. and you have a delicious hot meal in a very short time.

juliewn - 2009-08-27 00:35:00

Tonight, I've roasted some beef, and baked extra veges, and have frozen my own 'tv dinners' - roast beef (with honey mustard rubbed into it - tastes great), Yorkshire puddings (made in muffin pans), baked potatoes, kumara and pumpkin, home-made gravy, then a mix of broad beans and peas.. lovely to have the extra meals in the freezer.

juliewn - 2009-08-31 00:42:00

I got sick of buying those LCM bars and those Muesli bars for the kids lunch boxes. They cost a bomb and only 6 in a box.
I now make my own (uncooked) muesli bars and LCM bars and the kids love them. They have heaps more taste and cost around 12c each.

psychicxpress - 2009-08-31 13:11:00

Uncooked Muesli bars 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup rice bubbles, 1 cup cocoanut, 4 crushed weetbix, 1 cup f finely chopped dried apricots or similar and about 1/2 cup chopped nuts. mix all of this into a bowl.
In a saucepan mix 1/2 cup honey, 125 gms butter (must be butter)1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar. Bring to boil over low heat and boil for about 3 mintues, stirring all the time as it catches so easily.
Mix in with the dry ingred's and stir. Press very firmly into a pan. When a little cooler, cut into bars. store in a container in the fridge. I go just one step further and drizzle patterns on top with melted white choc. There is such a small amount and the kids think it's a real treat.

psychicxpress - 2009-08-31 13:18:00

LCM bars (of sorts) and a lot more taste 5 cups ricebubbles, 1 cup coconut, 1 cup crushed nuts, 1/2 cup diced apricots (optional) in a bowl
put in a saucepan 1/2 cup honey, 125 gms butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 firmly packed cup brown sugar. Place it over a low heat and bring to the boil and boil for 3 minutes stirring all the time cos it catches.
Press into pan very firmly with a rolling pin. Cool, cut, store in airtight containers in fridge. Warning ... dont' cut them too big cos the kids love them but can't finish them.

psychicxpress - 2009-08-31 13:30:00

Lots of goodies in your recipes.. doesn't it feel good to make recipes with so much goodness..

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tarshlove - 2009-09-03 16:48:00

bump bumpity bump. Dont want to loose this awesome thread

daylite1 - 2009-09-04 22:30:00

Thanks Tarshlove.. I heard there were recipes from the programme.. thanks for adding them to the thread..

juliewn - 2009-09-05 20:35:00

Hi psychicxpress I want to make your muesli but I dont have any peanut butter could I replace with something else?

bananabear - 2009-09-05 21:46:00

Bumping for you to have a reply.. :-)

juliewn - 2009-09-08 03:10:00

Good hevens Im tired after all this copying!!

catlover28 - 2009-09-08 13:47:00

Hi Catlover.. hope you're finding some goodies to try.. :-)

juliewn - 2009-09-11 00:36:00

I put 1 cup of water, 1 cup of white viniger in a bottle with a few drops of sandlewood oil. I dampen a cloth and I have furniture duster!!!

catlover28 - 2009-09-11 11:32:00

Unless Iv missed it Is there a recipe for dry carpet deoderiser? The stuff that you shake on carpet before vacuming

catlover28 - 2009-09-11 11:36:00

not specifically. The most basic version would be 1 cup of baking soda with a few drops of essential oil mixed in by blender to stop it clumping up. Sprinkle on, leave up to half hour if possible and vacuum up. The baking soda is said to absorb smells. The essential oil would help to leave a residual fragrence.

ange164 - 2009-09-11 11:45:00

thanks ange164 I will try it

catlover28 - 2009-09-11 11:47:00

Bumping off page three, thanks so much kob for the laundry liquid recipe, I currently have it in the laundry ready for tomorrows loads!

glendeb - 2009-09-14 14:05:00

thought id share how proud i was of my efforts for dinner tonight... a dolla packet of pasta home made cheese and garlic sauce, some celery, tomato and corn chopped up, left over pastrami from the bbq in the weekend chopped as small as bacon bits... and DINNER! who would honestly pay pizza hut or dominoes (whoever it is whos doing that pasta deal) seventeen bucks for some pasta dish!! rip off. my dish has the whole kitchen smelling of cheesy garlic pasta.. mmm mmm

Oh yeah... BUMP :)

--boss-- - 2009-09-14 16:44:00

Ohh delicious Boss.. bet it tasted good too..

juliewn - 2009-09-14 22:39:00

Bumping for homemade gravy recipes.. :-)

juliewn - 2009-09-18 02:57:00

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herika - 2009-09-18 06:44:00

gravy............. 1 cup water, 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons malt vinegar, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons margarine, juice of a lemon. Bring to boil and simmer 5 mins, thicken with cornflour. its yummy....... It does have 2 teaspoons instant coffee in the receipe but I never do that bit. So not sure what it would taste like with it.

shiyo - 2009-09-18 17:33:00

x... x

jenna68 - 2009-09-21 11:03:00

Hiya Tracey... yes.. I owe you an email.. I hope all is well for you all.. thinking of you.. Julie

juliewn - 2009-09-21 23:58:00

What a great thread Keep it goin!!

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tarshlove - 2009-09-22 12:27:00

Hi Tarshlove.. this is the link to the yoghurt recipes in TrademeCooks where recipes from all these threads are saved.. http://trademecooks.net.nz/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=757&
p=1209&hilit=%2Ahomemade+yoghurt#p1209 I hope this helps.. :-)

juliewn - 2009-09-24 22:06:00

I read a cup of chamomile tea, cooled down is good for blonde hair

catlover28 - 2009-09-27 20:42:00

Thanks This is the most wonderful thread. Some great ideas.

genpat - 2009-09-27 22:51:00

Thanks Catlover.. I'll pass that on here.. Thanks too Genpat.. feel free to add any recipes you'd like to add.. the more the merrier.. :-)

juliewn - 2009-09-28 00:01:00

Bump for dasfi

glendeb - 2009-09-30 14:43:00

Caramel Corn I make it all the time!

I've entered it into a competition here's a link to it
http://nzfavouriterecipe.co.nz/recipes/light-snacks/424-exce
ptionally-moreish-caramel-popcorn

Please vote for it!!!

gibbous1 - 2009-10-02 16:03:00