Subject: "Warshing" Clothes Recipe

Something to be thankful for. An automatic washing machine and a clothes drier. Read Below.


"Warshing Clothes Recipe" -- imagine having a recipe for this.
Years ago an Alabama grandmother gave a new bride the following recipe:

This is an exact copy as written and found in an old scrapbook - spelling errors and all.

WARSHING CLOTHES
Build fire in backyard to heat kettle of rain water.
Set tubs so smoke wont blow in eyes if wind is pert.

Shave one whole cake of lie soap in boilin water.
Sort things, make 3 piles
1 pile white,
1 pile colored,
1 pile work britches and rags.
To make starch, stir flour in cool water to smooth, then thin down with boiling water.
Take white things, rub dirty spots on board, scrub hard, and boil,
then rub colored don't boil just wrench (rinse) and starch.
Take things out of kettle with broom stick handle, then wrench, and starch.
Hang old rags on fence.
Spread tea towels on grass.
Pore wrench water in flower bed.
Scrub porch with hot soapy water.
Turn tubs upside down.
Go put on clean dress, smooth hair with hair combs.
Brew cup of tea, sit and rock a spell and count your blessings.
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Paste this over your washer and dryer
Next time when you think things are bleak, read it again,
kiss that washing machine and dryer, and give thanks.

Homemade Onion Soup Mix

Makes 1 cup
Prep Time: 5 min.
Baking Time: 2 to 5 min.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup minced dry onion flakes
1/3 cup beef bouillon or beef soup base
1 Tablespoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
1) Sprinkle onion flakes on baking sheet and bake for 2 to 5 minutes or just unil onon are toasted.
2) In small bowl, combine onions and beef bouillon, onion powder, celery salt, and sugar.
3) Stir to mix.
4) Store in a resealable plastic bag.

Kitchen Tip:
Use 5 Tablespoons to equal the amount in 1 commercial dry onion soup packet.

Basic Mustard

Makes 16 servings
Ingredients:
1 cup mustard powder
1/3 cup cool water
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking Directions:
1) In a small jar, mix mustard powder and water.
2) Mix and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
3) Add vinegar, honey, and salt. Mix well.
4) Add a small amount of additional water if it is too thick.
5) Cover and store at room temperature for 4 to 6 weeks and then store in refrigerator.

Kitchen Tip:
Use glass, stainless steel, or ceramic utensils an contains. Aluminum give mustard and odd flavor.