Lasagna

1 lb. hamburger                                                    1 clove garlic, minced

1 TBS basil                                                          1 TBS parsley

1/2 tsp salt                                                            1 (16 oz) can whole tomatoes

2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste                                    8 -10 lasagna noodles

                                                                             1 lb. Mozzarella cheese

Brown meat, drain fat.

Add remaining ingredients in first column and cook until thickened.

Meanwhile, boil noodles until softer.

Combine the following:

3 cups cottage cheese (24 oz. container)

1 tsp. salt

2 TBS. parsley

3 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

In 9 X 13 pan, layer noodles, cottage cheese mixture, mozz. cheese, and tomato sauce.  Repeat once or twice.  Top layer should be tomato sauce if you don't want crusty cheese. (But if you do, then make the cheese the top layer.)

Bake at 375 degrees for 30-45 min.  Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

(May also be baked in a 12 inch dutch oven lined with foil.)

Laundry Soap

Does 100 loads.

1/3 bar Fels Naptha soap, grated (found in the laundry detergent aisle of store)
1 cup Borax (find in same place)
1 cup Washing Soda (not baking soda)

1 gallon/6 qt. pot
cheese grater
funnel
large wooden/metal spoon
a 5 gallon bucket
3  one gallon containers to put soap in (Jugs that juice come in work well.)

Measure 1 gallon of water and pour into the pot. Turn on to medium heat. Put 2 gallons of water into the 5 gallon bucket.  Grate the Fels Naptha and add to pot of water.  Stir until dissolved.  Add Borax and Washing Soda.  Stir until that dissolves and mixture thickens a little.  Remove from heat and pour into the 5 gallon bucket (that already has water in it.)  Stir.  Using funnel, pour into the 3 one gallon containers.  Shake before using because it separates.  It has a milky/cloudy color.. Use 1/2 cup per load.  (Front loading machines use 1/4 cup.)

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED TO MAKE 10 BATCHES:
2 boxes of washing soda (3 lbs. 7 oz. each)
1 box Borax (4 lb. 12 oz)
4 bars Fels Naptha

If you want modifications for greasy work clothes, or grass-stained clothes, let me know.