I Spy

Jon and I bought this piece of art when we first got married. We actually bought "Little Red Riding Hood" first then "Snow White" a year later. Our kids have grown up playing "I Spy" with it because there's a lot of detail. Now that the kids are older I forgot all about that game. Then the other day I came home and Maddie and Seth were playing it. 

Who Wants Cinnamon Rolls?

This recipe was found in the Friend Magazine in, I think the 1950's. My neighbor shared it with us for a Young Women's activity. It's super easy, yummy, and fast. Those are the descriptions I like before making something. :) It only takes 15 minutes to let them rise and 15 minutes to cook them. Here's the recipe.
Quick Cinnamon Rolls
1/2    C. Sugar
4 1/2 T. Yeast
3/4    C. Butter
2       C. Hot Water
Mix in mixer and let set for 15 minutes.

Then Add
3  eggs
2 1/2 t. salt
7 1/4 C. flour
Mix in mixer.
Roll out onto floured surface 1/2" thick. Spread 1/2 C. melted butter over dough. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon ( I don't have measurements for this, but the more you use the tastier it is. Probably like a cup of brown sugar and 1/4 C. of cinnamon?) Roll up dough to create a long tube. Use a long piece of thread to cut into 1" thick slices.  Place on cookie sheet. Bake 425 for 10-15 minutes. It made 25 when we did it.
Frost: 3 C. powdered sugar, 2-6 T. butter, 3/8 C. hot water.

New Year, New Start

It's really hard for me to get in the mood to deep clean. After I do it  I always feel so much better and think, "Why was I living like that?" For instance, I have lots of cupboards full of stuff that I never use. I've had these white dishes for probably 10 years, they're very inexpensive and never used. I finally got them out of the cupboard and took them to D.I. Ahhhhh.

 This cupboard is just full of CDs that I hardly listen to. I decided to put the ones I still like on my i-pod and clear out that space too.

 The pantry is what I really dread.  I set the timer on the microwave for 45 minutes and made a goal to be done by the time it went off. It took me that long just to get everything out. So, it was closer to two hours but I talked to the kids as they came home from school to get their snacks out of the pantry and it finally got done. Now I know what I have and what I need and where everything is. It's a good feeling.
Now, for the closets...maybe next January.