Bon Appetit Friends

1 cup powdered dishwashing detergent (like Cascade) 1 quart bleach 1 gallon water (1 to 4 to 16) Put it all in a plastic bucket and let the powder dissolve. Soak stained items for about 20 minutes, then wash like you regularly would, but not with other things. This is kind of a last resort for stained clothes - especially whites. I used it on my baby clothes that I have stored in the attic, and I was surprised at what it got out. You can use it on colors, but it might change the color. If you don't care if it turns a blue outfit to khaki, then go for it. Only use it if you don't care if it gets ruined.

Men like soup that is more MEAT than soup - this one is yummy and meaty 2 lbs beef chunks 2 TB vegetable oil 4 c. water 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 TB salt 1 TB lemon juice 1 tsp. Sugar 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp. Pepper ½ tsp. Paprika 2 bay leaves dash of allspice 6 carrots, peeled and chopped 3 potatoes, diced Brown meat (opt.) then put in crockpot. Add remaining ingredients. Cook on HIGH 4-6 hours or LOW 10-12 hours. Mix ¼ c. flour and ½ c. water and stir into stew before serving.