Can you dry oranges? Also if I wash store bought oranges with Shakley Basic H can I then dry the zest or would there still be too much chemicals in the skin?

-- jamie (jamie@nowhere.com), July 26, 2001

Answers

I have used Basic H for the past 25 years for washing my fruits, veg, body, etc. When I do dry oranges, I try to pick the ones that are more green (not as much coloring added), scrub them with Basic H and a veg. brush then dry. I then store them in the freezer. Putting it in the freezer prevents them from darking and they will sometimes if just stored in a pantry.

You can dry oranges slices with or without the rind or use a veg. peeler to take the rind off, chop and dry. Slice the oranges into 1/8 inch pieces and dry. I put everything, after it is dry in the Cusinart and grind. If you use both pulp and rind it adds wonderful flavor to baked goods.

-- Cordy (ckaylegian@aol.com), July 26, 2001.

ok,,ILL ask,,, whats Shakley Basic H ???

-- Stan (sopal@net-port.com), July 26, 2001.

Basic H is a product sold by Shakley as an organic cleaner for just about everything. It is good fertizler for the garden, kills fleas, won't leave a residue, organic and (what I like best) it washes off chemicals from fruits and veggies. I put one tsp. in a Gallon of water and wash all the stuff I get from the store. & no I don't sell it I'm just a happy customer.

-- jamie (jamie@nowhere.com), July 26, 2001.

And where might we find this wonderful Basic H?

-- (perry@ofuzzy1.com), July 27, 2001.

Jamie, Look in your phone book under Health or look in the white pages under S.

Really, the only thing I have used to wash my body with for 25+ years is Basic H. I use it all over the house. I also use Basic G, Basic I and their scouring stuff At Ease.

We have used it in the garden and on fruit trees, washed the dog in it...just about everything. I believe 1 gal of the concentrate will equal 64 gal. of other cleaners.

Oh, we even spray flies with it. Less messy than a fly swatter. Because it is a surfactant, when it hits an insect, it apparently penetrates their shell and they drown.

-- Cordy (ckaylegian@aol.com), July 27, 2001.