....it's Cinnamon Rolls!!!!

  We hadn't had these forever so I decided to mix up a batch, well actually I had to double the recipe!! The whole family loves these so much that I have to make a double batch.   These are so yummy but they aren't your typical cinnamon rolls.  They are more like Cinnamon "biscut" rolls!!  Imagine a southern "baking powder" biscut, but rolled up with cinnamon and sugar in it and topped with a cream cheese and powdered sugar glaze.  Yuummmmmm!!!  Here's the recipe if you are interested...

Cinnamon Rolls by Nelda Robinson (Homemade Memories cookbook)

• 2 cups flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbs. butter
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 Tbs. sugar
• 1 Tbs. cinnamon
• Nuts or raisins, if desired

Mix flour, salt and baking powder.  Add in butter and milk.  Mix.  Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.  Brush with additional softened butter.  Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.  Roll up like a jellyroll.  Cut in pieces 3/4 inch thick.  Place in buttered tins and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until browned.  Makes about a dozen rolls.

Now, I don't measure the softened butter that I brush on the rolled out dough, nor do I measure the sugar and cinnamon.  I just "eye" it.   I don't add the nuts or raisins but I'm sure it would be good with those too.  I top these with a cream cheese and powdered sugar glaze.  I don't measure that either but I use about 1/3 cup cream cheese and 2 Tbs. butter, creamed together.  I then add a cup or so of powdered sugar.  After that I add a little milk (Tbs. or so) to thin it a little bit.  You might want to look up a real recipe for a cream cheese and powdered sugar glaze.

These are so yummy though.  And, very different from your normal cinnamon rolls.  I'm sure you noticed that this doesn't have yeast in it, hince the cinnamon "biscut" roll. 

Blessings everyone!!!

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Oh we had such a great day last week!  It was a cooler fall day and I couldn't resist the urge to make soup.  I've been craving Taco soup for weeks but just hadn't taken the time to make it.   But, the weather was perfect and I decided it was time!!  So, we all had a yummy bowl of soup (or two )...

All the kids just love this soup!!!   Which is kind of surprising, as normally it's difficult to find a meal that everyone loves. Here's Mason enjoying his bowl of soup....

Can't you tell that he just loves it!?!   He doesn't normally eat soup either.  I thought I'd give you all the recipe too.  It is so easy and quick.  I got this recipe from a Mary, a lady at my previous church, but I'm not sure where she got it.

Taco Soup

• 1 lb.  - hamburger meat, browned
• 1 - small onion, finely chopped
• 1 - Taco Seasoning packet
• 1 - Ranch Dressing packet
• 1 can - Rotel tomatoes (milder?) 
• 1 can - whole corn
• 1 can - carrots (or mixed veggies)
• Chicken broth
• Grated cheese
• Tortilla chips/strips

Brown hamburger meat with onion, drain well.  In boiler, add Taco Seasoning packet and ranch packet to the hamburger mixture.  Add canned corn, carrots (or the mixed veggies) and Rotel tomatoes, including the liquid in the cans.  Then, add just enough chicken broth to cover the mixture well.  Heat this on med-high until beginning to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes to an hour.  In individual bowls, top with tortilla strips and cheese.  Yum!!

I make my own tortilla strips by frying corn tortillas in a very small amount of oil until crisp.   Uuggghhh...bad for us!   So, next time I'm going to try baking the tortilla strips in the oven!    Enjoy!!!

This is so yummy on a cool fall day.  I know you could make this in the crockpot but I haven't done that yet.  I probably will though, because I just love my crockpot!!!  I have tried it both ways, with carrots and with mixed veggies.  It is delicious either way but my kids like it better with the carrots.  I know, it sounds like it would be weird with the veggies but it isn't.

May God bless and hold each of you today!!!

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Oh the smell of fresh baking bread...    There is just nothing better, not that I can think of anyway.    It's been a long time since I baked bread every week but I am going to make it a habit again.  Whole wheat bread at the store (which isn't even good for you) has gotten so expensive, nearly $3 a loaf.  So, I'm going back to grinding my own wheat and making/baking my own bread.  Wow, it is so delicious and GOOD for us.  I just love my NutriMill and my Bosch.  I couldn't do all this without them, that is for sure.  My husband is such a sweetie to get them for me!!!

Today, I made 5 loaves of whole wheat bread and 2 loaves of whole wheat cinnamon swirl.  Boy, are they delicious.  We are having BLT sandwiches for lunch, just as soon as I get the bacon finished up in the oven.  That is about the best tip anyone has ever given me...make the bacon in the oven!!!    No getting splattered with bacon grease and having to stand over a hot pan on the stove!!!  Wahoo!!  

As I sit typing this, I'm enjoying the smell of fresh baked bread and bacon cooking.  And, there is a wonderful breeze blowing in my open windows.  We have been able to have the air conditioner off for the past 2 days and it has been heavenly.  Last night I even got cold and had to cover up!!!  PTL!!!   Our electric bill has been OUTRAGEOUS this summer.  So, these cool days and nights are a wonderful blessing from God!!!

Now I'm off to get those BLT's ready for the kiddos!!   Oh, get some schooling done with them too...   LOL!

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