Recession Enrichment Night

At Enrichment night in January 2011 there were some ideas mentioned of how we can save money. One way was making your own at home mixes to add to your food storage. Another was making your own dishwasher detergent, laundry soap and household cleaners. Here are a few recipes....

Food Storage Muffin Mix
8 C Flour
2/3 C Sugar
1/3 C Baking Power
1 T Salt
1 C Shortening
mix and store in an airtight container
Using the mix....
2 1/3 C Mix
1 Egg
1 C Milk
Fill the muffin tins 2/3 of the way full
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes
**for fruit muffins add 1 C well drained fruit**

Bulk Taco Seasoning
3/4 C Dried Onion Flakes
1/2 C Chili Powder
1/4 C Salt
3 T Cornstarch
3 T Garlic Powder
3 T Cumin
2 T Cayenne Pepper
mix together and store in an airtight container

Food Storage Cake Mix
8 C Flour
1/4 C Baking Power
5 C Sugar
4 t Salt
10 T Dry Milk
to use mix
3 1/2 C Cake Mix
1 1/2 t Vanilla
1/3 C Oil
2 Eggs


Food Storage Potato Flakes
boil and mash potatoes - no butter no milk
spread a thin layer on parchement paper or wax paper
when cool peel off and blend in a blender or food processor
store in an airtight container


Dish Washing Detergent
1 T Arm and Hammer Super Wash Soda
1 T 20 Mule Team Borax
add white distilled vinegar to jet dry dispenser

 Glass Cleaner
2 C Water
3 T White Vinegar
2 t liquid detergent

Spray Cleaner
4 L Water
1/2 C Pure Soap
1/4 C Lemon Juice
a few drops of vinegar or tea tree oil (tea tree oil makes it anti-bacterial)

Laundry Soap
1 qt Water
2 C Regular Bar Soap (unscented) grated
2 C Borax
2 C Washing Soap

Boil water in large pot, add soap and stir until dissolved, turn heat down and add borax and washing soda. Will thicken as it cools.
Use 1/2 C per load