First Day of Fall

Since I last wrote on this blog, fall has officially arrived!  I have noticed a bit of color on the landscape and the corn fields are beginning to disappear. The temperatures have also cooled down, putting me in the mood to bake breads. I got a new bread cookbook and have tried a couple of new ones with great success, but thought you might enjoy the recipe for these delicious rolls.  This recipe makes 24 rolls and I don't think I have ever had any left over, no matter how few of us there are for dinner! So, here goes...

Mimi's Favorite Rolls

1.  Mix together in a large bowl: 3 1/2 cups of flour, 1 T. yeast, 1 t. salt, 1/4 c. sugar
2. In a small saucepan, heat until bubbly around the edges, 1 1/4 cups of milk. Take off of the heat and add 1/4 cup of butter. Cool this down until it is lukewarm.
3. Add milk mixture and 1 egg to the flour and mix it well. This will be a sticky dough. Cover and let it rise for an hour or until it is doubled in size.
4. Turn the dough onto a well-floured board and divide in half. Working with one half at a time, roll into a circle about 12" in diameter. You will need to flour the dough well, in order to be able to roll it out!. Spread the dough with as much soft butter as it takes to cover the dough. 

Cut your circle into 12 wedges. Starting from the wide end, roll them up into crescent shapes and put to rise on a greased baking sheet. I cover them loosely with plastic wrap and let them rise until double. Preheat the oven to 350 and bake them for about 12 minutes or until nicely browned. Serve with butter.

Any old dinner becomes a special occasion with these delicious rolls!

From Mrs. Dunwoody

1. Chill candles for several hours before lighting, it will cause fewer drips.

To remove the smell of smoke from a room, fill a glass jar with vinegar and place a large oil lamp wick inside the jar. It will absorb the lingering odors.

Our family members will carry the atmosphere we create in our homes for the rest of their lives.

Thanks for visiting!

Diana

Apple Time is here!

It is September 3, and fall is not officially here, but the apples definitely are! This is my very favorite time of year and one of my very favorite things to do in the fall, is go pick apples at our local orchard. The very first time we picked apples, I had 2 little tiny girls, and I wanted to learn to make great pies. Allen and I with the girls in tow, set off for Bells Apple Orchard where we picked a gorgeous bushel of apples. That week I made apple butter, applesauce and an apple pie every single evening until I got it down! My husband didn't complain...the pies were delicious!  I have picked apples with all ten of my children and now they are picking them with theirs.

One of my favorite recipes, a very easy one, is an apple dip recipe given to me by my neighbor, Connie, about 25 or so years ago. It has become a family favorite and is delicious with those fresh apples.

Connie's Apple Dip

• Melt  1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan
• Add 1/2 cup of brown  sugar and stir until it is smooth
• Stir in 1/2 cup of sour cream and 1 tsp. vanilla and stir it with a whisk until it is well combined.
• If you have time, refrigerate for an hour or so so that it firms up a bit

Slice up those apples and enjoy!!

Have a great day!

Diana