Comments on: Frugal living: Before and after http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/07/frugal-living-before-and-after/ Frugal Living by Sara Noel Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sara Noel http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/07/frugal-living-before-and-after/#comment-30524 Sara Noel Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:05:36 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=964#comment-30524 Here's a recipe for mayonnaise that's from a previous article I wrote. This recipe is made in a blender. Mayonnaise 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon dry, powdered mustard 1/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar (to taste) 1/2 teaspoon salt dash of cayenne pepper 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil Place egg, mustard, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper and lemon juice into the blender. Cover with lid and pulse for about 15 seconds. Gradually, in a steady stream, pour in 1/4 cup olive oil. Blend on high speed. As it thickens, gradually add the remaining oil. Scrape with a rubber spatula and place in either a spare jar with a lid or a squeezable plastic condiment container. Store in the refrigerator and use within a week. Here’s a recipe for mayonnaise that’s from a previous article I wrote. This recipe is made in a blender.

Mayonnaise

1 egg
1/4 teaspoon dry, powdered mustard
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of cayenne pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Place egg, mustard, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper and lemon juice into the blender. Cover with lid and pulse for about 15 seconds. Gradually, in a steady stream, pour in 1/4 cup olive oil. Blend on high speed. As it thickens, gradually add the remaining oil. Scrape with a rubber spatula and place in either a spare jar with a lid or a squeezable plastic condiment container. Store in the refrigerator and use within a week.

]]> By: Karen http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/07/frugal-living-before-and-after/#comment-30523 Karen Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:59:07 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=964#comment-30523 I'm very curious. How do you make mayonaise and ketchup? I’m very curious. How do you make mayonaise and ketchup?

]]> By: Melissa http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/07/frugal-living-before-and-after/#comment-30364 Melissa Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:23:25 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=964#comment-30364 I already make all my own cleaning product including fabric softener. But lately I have also started makeing convenience foods, like mayonaise and ketchup and shake and bake. They taste the same and in some cases even better :) I already make all my own cleaning product including fabric softener. But lately I have also started makeing convenience foods, like mayonaise and ketchup and shake and bake. They taste the same and in some cases even better :)

]]> By: Emily http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/07/frugal-living-before-and-after/#comment-25518 Emily Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:25:53 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=964#comment-25518 Thanks so much Tracy! I really appreciate your help and look forward to trying a couple of those. Thanks so much Tracy! I really appreciate your help and look forward to trying a couple of those.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/07/frugal-living-before-and-after/#comment-25515 Tracy Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:00:01 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=964#comment-25515 Emily, Here are some cleaners for you. Laundry soap 1 bar ivory or felsnaptha 1/2 c. washing soda 1/2 c. borax Grate you bar soap as fine as possible and combine well with the rest. I use 2T of this for a slightly dirty load. Use 3T. for a more soiled load. 409 type spray 1 gallon jug 2c. white vinegar 3/4 c. ammomia 4 squirts liquid dish soap Mix all in jug and put in spray bottle. Soft scrub baking soda and liquid dish soap made into a paste. Scouring powder 1c. baking soda 1c. borax 1c. salt Mix together and use as usual. I hope this helps. I have more if you want them. Emily, Here are some cleaners for you.
Laundry soap
1 bar ivory or felsnaptha
1/2 c. washing soda
1/2 c. borax
Grate you bar soap as fine as possible and combine well with the rest. I use 2T of this for a slightly dirty load. Use 3T. for a more soiled load.

409 type spray
1 gallon jug
2c. white vinegar
3/4 c. ammomia
4 squirts liquid dish soap
Mix all in jug and put in spray bottle.

Soft scrub
baking soda and liquid dish soap made into a paste.

Scouring powder
1c. baking soda
1c. borax
1c. salt
Mix together and use as usual.

I hope this helps. I have more if you want them.

]]> By: Emily http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/07/frugal-living-before-and-after/#comment-25502 Emily Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:49:13 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=964#comment-25502 Tracy, what type of cleaners do you make? I have a basic one (water and vinegar) but am interested in finding alternatives to that. Any suggestions? The main difference in our household has been living more at peace with less! We have reduced clutter dramatically and are continuing to do so and I've really enjoyed the benefits. Tracy, what type of cleaners do you make? I have a basic one (water and vinegar) but am interested in finding alternatives to that. Any suggestions?

The main difference in our household has been living more at peace with less! We have reduced clutter dramatically and are continuing to do so and I’ve really enjoyed the benefits.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/07/frugal-living-before-and-after/#comment-25484 Tracy Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:59:31 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=964#comment-25484 I was blown away by how much money I saved just by making all my own cleaners. Not to mention the fact that I love being emviromantally freindly. Thats a bonus to me. I was blown away by how much money I saved just by making all my own cleaners. Not to mention the fact that I love being emviromantally freindly. Thats a bonus to me.

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