Saturday, May 25, 2024

The Blooms Are Here

 "The winter has past; the rain is over and gone.

The flowers appear on the earth;

the time of singing has come,

and the voice of the turtledove is heard

in our land."

Song of Solomon 2:12

I'm enjoying all the beauty of spring around me.

I hope you are inspired by God's handiwork too!









I just found this massive Wisteria on my street!!

Breathtaking blooms!



















Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Pepperoni Rolls

 We have been making a LOT of pepperoni rolls!



My grandkids love working with the dough and fillings.  It's fun for them to eat something they actually made.  On a cold rainy day, this is the perfect activity!

I start with basic pizza dough.  You can buy fresh dough (at Aldi for $2) or you can make it like I do.


I start with 2 cups of flour, 1 tsp salt in my small food processor. I mix 2 tsp yeast, 1 tsp sugar and 1/2 C warm water to bloom the yeast.  





Then I pour that into the processor while running.  I stream enough cool water to make the dough come together.  





I let it rise in an oiled covered bowl for 30 minutes.




Then the fun begins!



I cut the dough into small chunks and let the kids flatten each piece out.  They like this part a lot!



I lay chopped pepperoni and grated cheese (either cheddar or mozzarella) in front of them and let them add the fillings, then roll the dough into small logs.









I put them on an oiled baking sheet, then into a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown.


Lunch is served!

And grandkids are happy!!

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