Apparently it is not nice to post photos of freshly baked cinnamon rolls without sharing the quick and easiest recipe for them ever. I am sorry! This recipe is from Kim and is printed in the latest copy of the BBCC Staff and Faculty Cookbook.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups warm water
6 Tbs. sugar
½ cup oil
3 Tbs. dry yeast
1 ½ tsp. salt
2 eggs
5 ½ cups flour
butter
brown sugar
cinnamon
raisins
Mix water, sugar, oil and yeast. Let stand 15 minutes. Add eggs, salt and flour, mix well. Roll to ½" thickness. Spread with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins to taste. Roll up and cut in 1 ½" pieces. Place on greased cookie sheet. Let rise 10-15 minutes. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes. Cool and frost with vanilla or cream cheese frosting. Makes 24.
NOTES: I use my Kitchen Aid mixer and 6 cups of flour. I've used white and a mix of white and unbleached flour. I use confectioners icing, 2 cups of powdered sugar with enough milk whisked in to desired consistency. You must wait until they are nearly cooled to put this icing on.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Relaxing weekend
I have been practicing my baking skills on the weekends. A recipe from my friend Kim J. for quick cinnamon rolls captured my attention. These take less than 2 hours to make, rise, bake, eat and enjoy. They definitely had a better reception than the donuts last week.
Rikard has taken to reading books - books that interest him, that have pictures, that are about boys. His reading has come in spurts. He was an avid reader last year in 1st grade, but his interest has waned this year. We are searching for more good books that he will enjoy. Any suggestions?
My nephew Bailey came for a visit and left worn out, tired even. He arrived Friday night and the kids played video games, watched movies, went sledding, had a snowball fight with a guy down the street and ate everything in sight. Once we hit the road taking him home Sunday afternoon, it was lights out for Bailey.
Rikard has taken to reading books - books that interest him, that have pictures, that are about boys. His reading has come in spurts. He was an avid reader last year in 1st grade, but his interest has waned this year. We are searching for more good books that he will enjoy. Any suggestions?My nephew Bailey came for a visit and left worn out, tired even. He arrived Friday night and the kids played video games, watched movies, went sledding, had a snowball fight with a guy down the street and ate everything in sight. Once we hit the road taking him home Sunday afternoon, it was lights out for Bailey.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
When it's cold outside...
I go crazy and make donuts!
This was my first attempt ever at making donuts. The kids were quite pleased, they were gobbled up quickly and quietly. However, I was ill prepared to make donuts. These don't have holes as I don't have a proper cutter (or any items which would suffice to make nice small round holes in the center). And, my candy thermometer was a casualty by the end of this project. It was making sure the oil stayed at a steady temp and I dropped it. I'd love to make them more often, but three risings and hours of waiting???!!! The grocery store bakery is only two blocks away.
This week brought more snow, a couple warmer days for melting, and a couple frigid days to make a nice icy crust on everything.
Today we noticed some long cracks along our ceilings, down the walls and around the entrance doors. Ultimately the snow was removed from the roof and... 
while Rick would like you to think he once again did all the work, the management company (sounds like the mob) did the work. That pile of snow is duplicated in the back yard and some had to be moved across the street!
This was my first attempt ever at making donuts. The kids were quite pleased, they were gobbled up quickly and quietly. However, I was ill prepared to make donuts. These don't have holes as I don't have a proper cutter (or any items which would suffice to make nice small round holes in the center). And, my candy thermometer was a casualty by the end of this project. It was making sure the oil stayed at a steady temp and I dropped it. I'd love to make them more often, but three risings and hours of waiting???!!! The grocery store bakery is only two blocks away.
This week brought more snow, a couple warmer days for melting, and a couple frigid days to make a nice icy crust on everything.
Today we noticed some long cracks along our ceilings, down the walls and around the entrance doors. Ultimately the snow was removed from the roof and... while Rick would like you to think he once again did all the work, the management company (sounds like the mob) did the work. That pile of snow is duplicated in the back yard and some had to be moved across the street!Friday, January 02, 2009
Your favorite carnivore
Steak, steak and more steak. And then the bones.
At 4 years old she will eat all the meat from the steak and then chew on the bone for the rest of the meal. Same with chicken, lamb, pork.
At 4 years old she will eat all the meat from the steak and then chew on the bone for the rest of the meal. Same with chicken, lamb, pork.Potatoes? Vegetables? Who needs them!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
On the eve of 2009
New YearThis night
of all the nights
is the year's last.
All, all
the other nights
are gone, are past...
After
the evening, with
its fading light,
put the lid
on the hour
and close it tight.
Close up
your tinavy eye;
close up the day.
Bid the old year
Goodbye,
and come away.
- Jean Kenward
of all the nights
is the year's last.
All, all
the other nights
are gone, are past...
After
the evening, with
its fading light,
put the lid
on the hour
and close it tight.
Close up
your tinavy eye;
close up the day.
Bid the old year
Goodbye,
and come away.
- Jean Kenward
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