tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.comments2024-03-16T09:21:50.356-07:00Pecan CornerTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comBlogger371125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-33836041980410146752018-05-21T22:55:38.465-07:002018-05-21T22:55:38.465-07:00greatest human beings I could have ever had the pr...greatest human beings I could have ever had the privlage to know and fight with. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694449934762260088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-64085226424928046942017-12-18T18:24:44.178-08:002017-12-18T18:24:44.178-08:00What a touching story! It's a pity that so few...What a touching story! It's a pity that so few today realize how hard things used to be, not all that long ago, and how easy it is now.<br /><br />I too have a soft spot for the Salvos- knew several in the Army personally, when I lived in Australia, and they were exactly as you've said. They're a good bunch, and I'm making a good donation to them too. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing that!Eskymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947922645001422523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-35852241899085614672017-12-17T19:45:56.643-08:002017-12-17T19:45:56.643-08:00Great story Tina!
I'll make a point to put so...Great story Tina!<br /><br />I'll make a point to put some more in the Salvation Army jar this year.<br /><br />BarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-25237711828201452692017-12-05T15:12:01.310-08:002017-12-05T15:12:01.310-08:00You're welcome. It is a darned shame that they...You're welcome. It is a darned shame that they ruined a simple good product that we all used to keep our homes and clothes clean. Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-87347130333148636572017-12-05T15:10:58.908-08:002017-12-05T15:10:58.908-08:00Great to know! Thanks so much! Great to know! Thanks so much! Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-22123343287052822082017-12-05T15:09:16.768-08:002017-12-05T15:09:16.768-08:00Hi Adam, thanks so much for coming back to share y...Hi Adam, thanks so much for coming back to share your information. I hope it will help others. I do use TSP but hadn't thought of using it along with bleach. For those who don't know: the P in TSP is for "Phosphate" which is a fertilizer... cities banned it because it promotes algae (water plants) growth in their water treatment holding ponds, but green plants (like algae LOL) love the stuff. <br /><br />Appreciate the link and info about mixing our own for those brave enough to try it. Does the container have detailed instructions and warnings/cautions so we can do it safely? We used powdered chlorine in our swimming pool at our old house.<br /><br />I have gone to using 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (the ordinary kind bought in any store) for use as a simple disinfectant in wiping counters etc. <br /><br />Thanks again. I never realized how important this topic would be to people but it obviously is. :-)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-27409857625568806062017-12-05T12:34:38.295-08:002017-12-05T12:34:38.295-08:00Just an update from my own experiences. First: buy...Just an update from my own experiences. First: buy bleach from stores that go through it quickly, and use it within a couple of months. As noted in this great article, by 6 months you are looking at 3% bleach even if you started at 8.25%. If you do have old bleach use 3x as much. Second: add a tablespoon of TSP in your wash with bleach. I know this is controversial to some, and some states have it banned at retail stores. But it works wonders with bleach. You can find it at home depot in the painting section for pre-paint cleaning. Do not buy any TSP-substitute. TSP is perfectly safe, and still used in every hospital, hotel and industrial laundry/cleaning facility. They only banned it for consumer cleaning products (EPA is genius we know). Third: and this one I am not responsible for at all... for those of you who are comfortable figuring out PPM ratios and mixing your own chemicals... I know I just lost most of you... there are still decent chlorine sanitizers when you absolutely MUST sanitize for the sake of food/farm production. They usually come in powdered chlorine form and you mix to the correct PPM for your intended use. They are common in farm stores and cannot be shipped usually. Here is an example of what I am talking about:<br />https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/261813-agrimaster-powdered-chlorine-sanitizer.htmladamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586732724796316653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-16910126795265913862017-12-05T11:42:13.118-08:002017-12-05T11:42:13.118-08:00Hi, you are so welcome. So far as I know, we can&#...Hi, you are so welcome. So far as I know, we can't buy old chlorine bleach any more. :-( There are some "even newer" types that include instructions for making a disinfecting solution but they use a LOT more bleach to actually disinfect than the old kind needed. For plain disinfecting, I've begun using Hydrogen Peroxide, the 3% solution sold everywhere. I do not know if it is as good as bleach used to be but it does kill mold and mildew, along with germs and isn't poisonous (at least not in the ways or strength I use it). Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-4999963731299550742017-12-05T11:18:55.134-08:002017-12-05T11:18:55.134-08:00Thank you for your article on Clorox....I thought ...Thank you for your article on Clorox....I thought I was losing my mind....Do you know where to find the OLD clorox....I'm really surprised with Clorox if ever we needed the OLD Clorox it is now, with so many unknown disease and infections in this world...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827333443094459019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-91908978802829222962017-12-05T11:14:46.899-08:002017-12-05T11:14:46.899-08:00Thanks for the information on Clorox, I thought ma...Thanks for the information on Clorox, I thought maybe I'd lost my mind...Lol....What is there to do now, is my question...We live in a society where we definitely need the OLD bleach...Do you know where to find the Old Clorox?...Anyone?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827333443094459019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-35621161802171361292017-09-26T04:56:32.411-07:002017-09-26T04:56:32.411-07:00I think you have hit the nail on the head with reg...I think you have hit the nail on the head with regards to the paint failing and chipping...I know from experience when using oil based spray paints that any moisture on the surface being coated will become textured as it dries...or bubbles later if there was deep moisture in a porous surface which of course would chip off as it is lifted from the surface... I'm glad I read your post as I'm about to tackle painting a tub/surround made of fiberglass/acrylic...I will now most definitely allow plenty of time between the last cleaning effort and the first coat of paint...thank you again for sharing your experience...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827951775453796465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-65807156079098870122017-09-26T04:55:00.642-07:002017-09-26T04:55:00.642-07:00I think you have hit the nail on the head with reg...I think you have hit the nail on the head with regards to the paint failing and chipping...I know from experience when using oil based spray paints that any moisture on the surface being coated will become textured as it dries...or bubbles later if there was deep moisture in a porous surface which of course would chip off as it is lifted from the surface... I'm glad I read your post as I'm about to tackle painting a tub/surround made of fiberglass/acrylic...I will now most definitely allow plenty of time between the last cleaning effort and the first coat of paint...thank you again for sharing your experience...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827951775453796465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-10577587789086258632017-09-20T03:32:33.439-07:002017-09-20T03:32:33.439-07:00That is a real good point. Does Tilex still say on...That is a real good point. Does Tilex still say on label that it kills mold? I was noticing that for hurricane cleanup they are suddenly saying that "bleach doesn't kill mold" when in fact, OLD bleach DID. Not having the bromides in it has really made the product less effective in so many ways. Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-22881933281055408652017-09-19T05:52:42.254-07:002017-09-19T05:52:42.254-07:00I'm wondering how well the new bleach handles ...I'm wondering how well the new bleach handles things like mold and mildew. I know Tilex was sold with bleach at one time but presumably it's either leaving out the bleach or using the new bleach formula. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-13368623612272399502017-09-17T06:30:26.154-07:002017-09-17T06:30:26.154-07:00Thanks so much for the new information! I am glad ...Thanks so much for the new information! I am glad to know there is at least one product that has been reformulated to allow it to be used for disinfecting again. I'll look for it next time I shop. :-) Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-17672617922388616712017-09-16T21:25:51.756-07:002017-09-16T21:25:51.756-07:00True that bleach is not as effective as it was but...True that bleach is not as effective as it was but I have found the most effective is the Clorox regular concentrated that makes the claim on the label that kills 99.9% of common household germs & kills cold & flu viruses. I've tried the Clorox splashless & varieties like lemon & found them to be very ineffective for whitening whites & those varieties do not bear the same claim on the label so it leads me to believe they are not a disinfectant & probably have a different formula. I've noticed that virtually no store brands in the area where I live will make the claim on the label of kills 99% of common household germs & kills cold & flu viruses except for one store brand I've seen so far. So even within the same brand, there appears to be different formulas. Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382550026288234928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-45422183625524892342017-08-05T06:10:03.361-07:002017-08-05T06:10:03.361-07:00Charles Wright's Pot Belly Okra has now reache...Charles Wright's Pot Belly Okra has now reached a garden in Germany! I sent seed to Lee Ralph, who shared it with this gentleman: https://youtu.be/nId_tq9EqBITinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-70410706354571967992017-07-25T20:50:11.544-07:002017-07-25T20:50:11.544-07:00I stopped using CLOROX or anything associated with...I stopped using CLOROX or anything associated with it, just because of the deception.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-90680902834454479422017-07-23T12:52:20.358-07:002017-07-23T12:52:20.358-07:00I know this clorox they put out now is no where as...I know this clorox they put out now is no where as good as it use to be. My mother used it, I used it and my daughter used it. My mom has pasted on but I am 78 yrs. old and my daughter is 53 so you can figure we've used Clorox for a great many years. I hate the new stuff but I have found where to buy the old Clorox. THE 99CENT STORE. Yeah take that new Clorox. I'm back in business. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09927429256866874079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-4922454698589375782017-07-09T20:47:19.223-07:002017-07-09T20:47:19.223-07:00Thank you for this for the education on bleach, I ...Thank you for this for the education on bleach, I hate the new bleach, I grew up with the old one, the new one is like water and a waste of money, it doesn't work, clothes do not get white. Great disappointment. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163126714246257001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-12073127383633913222017-06-06T13:42:04.711-07:002017-06-06T13:42:04.711-07:00Hi Cheryl Diane, thanks so much for letting me kno...Hi Cheryl Diane, thanks so much for letting me know this information is still helping people! I remember all the things you mention too! What a crazy world we live in.... :-) Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-85255813200978128382017-06-06T10:38:11.186-07:002017-06-06T10:38:11.186-07:00I thought I was crazy or something. So glad I foun...I thought I was crazy or something. So glad I found your amazingly detailed post about this which explains so much. I remember using a tablespoon of bleach swished around in all my Tupperware cups (same tablespoon just poured from cup to cup) in order to clean the tea stains. Or the fact that bleach would actually eat holes in jeans if it was splashed on them (done on purpose in the 70s lol) now bleach doesn't whiten anything. With government determining what light bulb to use, how much water comes out of the shower head &how much water used when flushing a toilet I knew they had also done something to the bleachcheryl dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03375323535648173688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-63110094719496813852017-06-01T17:30:27.665-07:002017-06-01T17:30:27.665-07:00Hi, Not with prickly pear but with other fruits, t...Hi, Not with prickly pear but with other fruits, the couple of times that I have tried doubling a jelly recipe, I have not had good results. Something about the larger quantities made it harder to get the jelly to set (and prickly pear is difficult to get to set at the best of times - sometimes takes it a week to gel in the jars). So.. I'm guessing someone knows how to do it, but it has not worked for me, I ended up with syrup every time. :-/ Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-41108456240001460032017-06-01T10:38:23.157-07:002017-06-01T10:38:23.157-07:00Have you ever used a larger pan and made two recip...Have you ever used a larger pan and made two recipes in one batch? I want to try it just because it takes so long to get to a rolling boil twice, and if you going to make several batches why not try to double it. I know that the rolling boil has to have a very large pan, to keep from boiling over. But just wondering if you have ever made a double recipe in one pan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164113496966664037.post-42406703775465213812017-05-06T08:30:45.271-07:002017-05-06T08:30:45.271-07:00Hi! How fun! The recipe is also available in the d...Hi! How fun! The recipe is also available in the description of the Video when viewed on You Tube. I hope you will enjoy it. Here it is: <br />Green Enchiladas: <br />1 lb ground beef<br />1 tsp Salt <br />1 tsp black Pepper<br />1/2 tsp Garlic Powder<br />1/2 tsp Chili Powder<br />12 to 15 Corn tortillas, warmed<br />1 small onion, chopped<br />4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded<br /><br />Green sauce:<br />3 Tbls oil or butter<br />4 Tbls flour<br />8 ounce sour cream<br />1 cup milk<br />1 cup water<br />1/2 tsp garlic powder or one clove garlic, minced<br />1 small can mild green chiles, chopped<br />Dash of ground cumin (comino)<br />Salt & pepper to taste<br /><br />Brown and crumble ground beef with seasonings. Drain and set aside.<br /><br />Make sauce: Mix oil and flour in a skillet and heat through. Using a whisk, stir in 8 ounces sour cream, 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, garlic, green chiles, cumin and salt and pepper. Cook until mixture thickens slightly, whisking frequently. <br /><br />Spread 1/2 cup sauce on bottom of baking pan. Fill each tortilla with a couple tablespoons of meat and one tsp chopped onion, roll up and place side by side in baking pan. <br />Spoon sauce over enchiladas, making sure to get sauce on each one. Sprinkle generously with cheese. <br />Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, until bubbly. Serve immediately!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.com