Update on Cleaning My Washing Machine

Well, my endeavor to clean my washing machine was a success.  Took 4 hours and lots of scrubbing but so worth it.  Now for the most embarrassing before pictures.  Remember, this is 10 years worth of build up that just doesn't come off with a wipe down from a rag which is my usual method.  It looks nasty in the pictures, but in person it is mostly just lint and fabric softener build-up with a touch of rust.

Ewwwww!!

Now for the sparkly, clean after pictures....ta da!

Here is the link Ask Anna again if you would like to try this.  I highly recommend it.

Random Wednesday

Yeah, I know. Yesterday was pretty random, too.  Well, if you could witness what goes on in my head, you would know that everyday is full of randomness.  I'm pretty sure there are little minions in there playing monkey in the middle with my thoughts. Yes, my head is a scary place of chaos.


Riddle me this, why has the skinny jean fad not gone away yet?  I was just looking at some of the "back to school" clothing ads and it looks like we are stuck with them for another year. yuck! Especially on the fellas.  It just wasn't meant to be.  Please, people, I beg of you...just leave us guessing.


I am now off to clean my washing machine thanks to this post by Ask Anna that I found on Pinterest.  I have never done this before and I have had my machine for 10 years so wish me luck.  I will let you know how it turns out.

Yesterday's musing today

I didn't post my thoughts yesterday because I was in a food coma.  And the only thought that preoccupied my mind was all about my baked potato.  My husband and I went out to dinner and I had steak and a baked potato.  And my thought was, "Why do most restaurants serve your potato with a giant plop of butter on one side and a giant plop of sour cream on the other?"  I know, trivial mindless drivel.  But it really bothers me each time.  Do they actually think I only want butter on half of my potato and that I want my sour cream to melt away on the other half?  IMO, the smart way to prepare one's potato would be to layer some butter across the whole potato, so it can melt right in.  Next, layer the cheese so it has a chance to melt, which is doesn't do on top of cold sour cream!  And lastly, apply the cold sour cream atop the cheese, on both sides of the potato!  I think it is just laziness on the potato preparer's part to not do it this way.  Okay, I am glad I finally go that off my chest.  That is all. As you were.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Nutella

So I made these yummy cookies the other day, but didn't get the bright idea to post about them until after the fact. Luckily, there was one left so I hurried and snapped a picture of the lonely fella.  I got the idea for these cookies from Pinterest, of course! (A Whisk and A Prayer) I didn't really read the blog but will give credit for the idea.  I just saw the picture and ran with it.


I chose to make toll house cookies with mini semi-sweet chips.  I just followed the recipe on the bag and used a scooper to plop some dough in a greased mini muffin tin.  I can't even tell you how long I baked them before because I just kept checking on them and the first batch was actually a little under cooked and had to go back in.  When they were done, I used this little wooden thingy I got from Pampered Chef to smoosh the centers down.  I think it is called a tart shaper.  I waited a few for them to slightly cool and then dumped them on a cooling rack.  I immediately filled them with Nutella.


Let's just say they were sinfully delicious.  I love Nutella and I had forgotten just how good homemade Toll House cookies were.  I guess I have been using the break and bake stuff for too long.  Not any more! 


I am thinking of trying this again with snickerdoodle cookies.  If I do, I'll let you know how they turn out.