Restocked Pantry Mixes...

I just love seeing stocked shelves. One of our favorite mixes is for homemade brownies. I think our choice of cocoa powder is important, so I spend a little more for Ghirardelli cocoa for our brownie mix. 

The jar on the left is the mixture, and when I have filled all the jars I can put on the shelf (and still be able to close the cabinet door), the extra is stored in the gallon jar. I'll pull from that first, adding nuts when I make up the mix to bake.

I also restocked my cornmeal muffin mix - which is soooo much better than Jiffy™ (sorry, Jiffy), so I'll be able to make cornbread muffins to go with chili once the weather turns cooler. I pressure canned beef with homemade chili mix, and I also pressure canned our own chili beans. Add some fresh celery, onions, and a jar or two of stewed tomatoes, and I've made an entire meal with the contents of our pantry. The best part is that I know every single ingredient that went into every single jar. Only the best for Handsome and our family.

I also made up a new batch of laundry soap. It makes a lot! If you'd like to check out the "recipe", I shared it HERE in this post. I haven't rechecked the price per batch or load lately, but I know it's less expensive than Tide™ or other detergents, and there's virtually no waste. All the containers (except for the OxyClean™) are cardboard. 

***I just tested the link within that post for the recipe, and it's not working, so I'll share her recipe here:

Stone Gable Laundry Soap

4 lb. box of Borax Detergent Booster

1 lb. box of Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda

55 oz. box of Arm & Hammer™ Super Washing Soda

4 bars Fels Naptha Soap™ (grated)

3 lb. container of OxyClean™ 

After grating the Fels Naptha bar soap, mix all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container. (It makes a lot, so you may need more than one.)

Use as you would your usual laundry soap. I use one scoop per load. (You can use the scoop that comes in the OxyClean container. If you'd like, you can also add a container of scent beads, like Downy Scent Booster beads. I usually don't add them, choosing to add them to the water separately, if I want to use them.

I'll be at work today, so knowing that we have healthy, simple meals in our pantry assures me that I can make a great dinner for us when I get home - and it actually doesn't take more than a half hour from the time I pull jars until we sit down to enjoy it.

I have a few things I need to do before I go to work, so I'm going to finish my cuppa and motivate. I never want to be late. Enjoy your weekend, and I'll be back to chat on Monday. Of course, you don't want to miss a moment of inspiration and reflection with a Sunday Scripture.