Happy St. Patricks Day!

We woke up this morning to a cold house. {I forgot to turn the thermostat back on} The problem was quickly solved.
Being St. Patty's day and all, we had GREEN scrambled eggs for breakfast. At first no one wanted to eat... they looked like play dough, just sayin'. After some cheese was added, and the explanation that it was just food coloring the taste was still like YELLOW scrambled eggs, they all dug in. {wish I had taken some pictures}
Our day ended with some AMAZING Reuben style baked potatoes. HEAVEN! And of course, ANYTHING else that my mother had in her kitchen that was green. Kiwis, Cole slaw, avocado, AND GREEN rolls that I made. {I stayed up a little too late making them, but it was worth it}

Home-made Bread Rolls

{made green for the holiday}

5 3/4 - 6 3/4 c. flour {I use whole wheat & white}

1/4 Sugar

2 t. Salt

2 T. Active dry yeast {or 2 packets}

1 c. Milk

1 c. Water

1/2 c. Butter

1 Egg

{FIRST}

add 3 cups of flour and ALL the dry ingredients to mixer

{SECOND}

Milk, water, and butter heat together, until butter melts {I use the microwave}

add food coloring, if you want them green. Make sure its HOT, but not too hot to stick your finger in, but HOT.

{THIRD}

Start mixer, then add the HOT liquid to mixer. Add egg, and the remaining flour a bit at a time.

{ I like to put the LEAST amount of flour possible, the rolls are fluffier}



Mix until dough is just barely sticking to edge of bowl.

{FOURTH}

Scrape the sides of the bowl, make a ball put a little vegetable oil on top of dough.

Cover bowl with Saran wrap, and let it rise undisturbed for 60 minutes. {again, I use the microwave, NOT turned on, of course, haha.}

{LAST, but NOT least}

Form dough to your liking. I did balls this time, usually crescents are my style of choice.

Crescents: Roll 1/2 of dough into a circle, cut into "pizza" slices {12} then roll from big side in.

{BAKE}

*350 for 15+ minutes, depending on shape of rolls.

I had to post this picture again...

My daughter was too cute, every time I took a picture she asked if I was done so she could EAT them ALL.

We have some FUN adventures planned for our spring break! I can't wait. We ACTUALLY get a spring break this year!! Luck of the draw, I guess.

Well, thank you for being understanding in the LACK of posts.  I've been sick, really down for the count. {but that's for another post.} I have been working on some PROJECTS and hope to have them up here soon!

For now, ENJOY!



HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Today is a day of celebrating LOVE, Friendship, & Family... I think its just a wonderful day all around.
We started our day with a fun family breakfast, German Pancakes.
I thought I'd share the recipe. 

Heat oven to 450*

1/2 c. Flour
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
{mix well}

While you're heating up your oven,  put 4 TBSP butter in a pie pan, and let it melt {in oven}
Once melted, put batter into pie pan and cook for 15 minutes. 
{for the HEART, I used Wilton's Food coloring gel, dip tooth pick in and draw}
The edges will raise up big and the center will be fluffy. Cut into slices, and serve with syrup or jam. {we like raspberry}

I hope you all enjoy your day!

Silhouette Giveaway... On LMM!

I hope your holiday weekend was as wonderful as mine... things were heaven around here. The husband was home for 3 whole days, we had lots of family and friends surrounding us. Christmas couldn't have been better, minus the lack of sleep, and a DEAD tree... The traditional BIG Christmas morning breakfast, running off to Grandma & Grandpa's to show off what Santa Brought, and LOTS of loves from the Aunties and Uncles.

Oh.... I also wanted to share a GINORMOUS giveaway with all of you!

It's from Silhouette...

Through one of my favorite blogs, LITTLE MISS MOMMA.

You can check it out HERE.

Don't forget to check out the rest of her BLOG, its wonderful, and very inspiring!

ENJOY!

The Holidays

This year I had pictured the "perfect" Christmas... I wanted the perfect tree (magazine worthy) the perfect lights, the perfect decorations... well, that's not going to happen. I may not have a magazine worthy Christmas, but it's perfect for me. My kids LOVE the tree (a little too much), there's a new addition to the family, an adorable little puppy, (cute, but not potty trained yet, early mornings, lots of whining) who loves the tree too, still, he's super cute. We are busy doing a whole lot of NOTHING! The kids and I stayed in our jammies most of the day, HEAVEN! We are enjoying every moment we can. Lots of crafting, photographing, inventing, experimenting... and so on. That's a p-e-r-f-e-c-t holiday season for me.