Laurie's Everyday Notions

My bathroom has a mildew problem. I'll blame it on my 106 year old house and the fact that I don't have any ventilation/fan in my bathroom. A month ago I noticed that the ceiling tile that butts up to the wall was turning black...the whole length of my bathtub. Eww. My first thought was to break down and buy a big jug of bleach. But I hate bleach. No matter how careful I am, I also seem to ruin whatever clothing I'm wearing during "bleach cleaning".  Besides I hate the smell. I haven't used bleach in about two years. So, in search for a recipe for mold killer, I turned to my trusty friend, Google. In the past I've made shower cleaners, which do a good job keeping the shower clean but only a fair job at keeping the mold at bay. I needed something made specifically to kill mold. I found several recipes but this one looked the best: Shower Mildew KILLER Cleaner 2 cups water 1 cup hydrogen peroxide 1/2 cup lemon juice Mix, put in spray bo...

Just a few things that I managed to accomplish this week (some weeks are more...or less productive than others). I made six meals out of one package of fryer chicken and one beef roast. Saturday - Baked Chicken. I baked the chicken seasoned with Wildtree Lemon Rosemary Blend. Served with baked potatoes and salad. Sunday - Chicken and Rice. I cut up some of the leftover chicken and added it to rice and vegetables. Monday - Roast. During the day I threw the rest of the chicken and bones in a crock pot filled with water. In another crock pot I cooked the roast, seasoned with Wildtree's Rancher Steak Rub, and added potatoes and carrots. Tuesday - Beef Stew. I made a roux (melted butter and whole wheat flour) added a little left over broth from Monday nights stew and a little milk. Cut up leftover meat, potatoes and carrots (from Mondays dinner).  Served with homemade whole wheat buns (see earlier post). Wednesday - Chicken and Dumpling Soup. Picked meat off the chicken bones...