tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908284284859079079.post9166771519424770223..comments2024-03-28T16:42:57.054-07:00Comments on Sweet Americana Sweethearts: Housekeeping Tips--circa 1877Zina Abbott Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514497895329220725noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908284284859079079.post-84542840805735591102018-02-24T14:55:41.470-08:002018-02-24T14:55:41.470-08:00Also, cayenne pepper although originally from trop...Also, cayenne pepper although originally from tropical areas it readily grown as an annual in the US & easily preserved by drying. The government actually once sent out scouts to find plants worth bringing back to US for cultivation.<br />MJ Bunelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158240224270656798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908284284859079079.post-54716684410333971462018-02-24T14:53:26.902-08:002018-02-24T14:53:26.902-08:00gall, or bile, a matter secreted by the liver and ...gall, or bile, a matter secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, was an excellent degreaser so sufficient to mix a little to the vegetable-based laundry soap to get an effective stain remover..but it does not smell very good,although in my opinion, neither does plain lard-based soap. Adding ether to gall eliminated much of the bad odor & made an effective stain cleanser. MJ Bunelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158240224270656798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908284284859079079.post-77710787019099615232018-02-24T03:39:15.548-08:002018-02-24T03:39:15.548-08:00Linda, could you tell me Book six's title of y...Linda, could you tell me Book six's title of your Dorado, Texas series?Chele aka hula girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920368152287040454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908284284859079079.post-54984342364899327662018-02-24T03:31:07.432-08:002018-02-24T03:31:07.432-08:00Your article is so interesting that I just purchas...Your article is so interesting that I just purchased your book :) Aloha, MicheleChele aka hula girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920368152287040454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908284284859079079.post-76144932995361088652018-02-23T17:49:15.065-08:002018-02-23T17:49:15.065-08:00This blog explains a bit about gall soap. http://b...This blog explains a bit about gall soap. http://bit.ly/2ouKe2i<br /><br />Like you, I enjoy reading these older advice books. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.com