Hot Cross Buns * 3/4 C buttermilk, warm (110 degrees) * 6 T (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled * 3 large eggs * 4 1/4 C all purpose flour * 1/4 C sugar * 1 envelope instant or rapid-rise yeast * 1 1/4 t salt * 1 t ground cinnamon * 1 C … Continue reading Hot Cross Buns
Author: Tonya
I'm a homeschooling mom of two. Bakerlady to many. Figuring out this crazy symphony called life and sharing the journey with you.
Hot Cross Buns
Cranberry Orange Bread
Cranberry-Orange Bread *2 C all purpose flour *1 C sugar *1 t salt *1 t baking powder *¼ t baking soda *2/3 C buttermilk (or can use sour milk – 1 C milk, 1 T lemon juice or white vinegar at room temp for 10 minutes. *Use 2/3 C.) *6 T (3/4 stick) unsalted butter,… Continue reading Cranberry Orange Bread
A Proud Mommy Moment
Yesterday, as my family sat eating a rare dinner out, I had one of those Mommy moments you aren't sure if you should be proud of or embarrassed by. A lady in the booth beside us had a bit of a cold and was coughing. Suddenly my three-year old's loud voice rang through the restaurant… Continue reading A Proud Mommy Moment
Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes (you'll never use Manwich again) 1 pound lean ground beef 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 3/4 cup ketchup 3 teaspoons brown sugar salt to taste ground black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the… Continue reading Sloppy Joes
Couponing 101
A couple weeks ago, one of the gals at my MOPS table invited me to a couponing class with her. She is a self-proclaimed "crazy coupon lady" who doesn't purchase things without a coupon. She gets most of her groceries at a huge discount, free - or sometimes even makes money back on the deal.… Continue reading Couponing 101
You Selfish Little Clod!
This is the true joy in life: Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one, being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. -- George Bernard Shaw This is quite possibly… Continue reading You Selfish Little Clod!
One of the Many Benefits of Stow-and-Go
Attention those of you without kids, or who have issues with things that come out of children. You might want to skip this blog. Those who love a good poop story, read on. As I finished up my cardio today I saw the sight all gym-goers dread the most. Well, besides "Joe-workout" who's going commando… Continue reading One of the Many Benefits of Stow-and-Go
Look at the View, It’s Pretty
I've discovered these past three years of mommyhood that children are often the best teachers in life. Several times a week I'm taught a lesson by my kids, but today I got a good one from someone else's son. My YMCA is under construction, so I have to walk outside along a path and then… Continue reading Look at the View, It’s Pretty
“Do you want your pizza?”
This weekend, while shopping for the ultimate present for a little boy turning three, I overheard the following exchange between a mother and her young boy: Boy: <throwing some kind of fit> Mother: Come on honey - let's get your Wii games first. Boy: Noooooooo, I don't want to. Mother: Do you want your pizza?… Continue reading “Do you want your pizza?”
Weighty Matters
One week ago I was a mere 6 pounds away from my goal weight. A goal I have been steadily working towards for two years. Actually, I guess it's only been 15 months since I threw it all out the window the 9 months I was pregnant with my second child. I have spent as … Continue reading Weighty Matters
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