Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Snail Rolls Rule
I tried the recipe for crescent rolls last night. They are pretty good. I mixed them up before leaving for seminary at 4:00 and returned to punch them down at 6:30 after a "come back to church/visiting teaching" visit. I rolled half of the dough out (we were supposed to go to a lesson with the elders at 8:00) and popped them into my tiny oven (very small cookie sheet) at 7:40 and pulled them out at 8:00 just as the elders called to cancel. So.........I prepared the other half and baked them for 15 min, which was still a little too long. Remember Dad likes them dark! (the recipe didn't say how long to cook them).
Evaluation: Snail rolls are better, but for quick rolls, these work (the eggs do make a difference). I will do them again. (Dad says they are great!)
Evaluation: Snail rolls are better, but for quick rolls, these work (the eggs do make a difference). I will do them again. (Dad says they are great!)
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Rolls
I am going to give it a try. It is missing the eggs. I wonder if it will taste as good. Mine bombed so bad at Thanksgiving that I haven't tired again. Let me know how yours turn out.
Snail Rolls?
I copied this from a blog. It is very similar to ours, but without the overnight. I will try it!
Crescent Roll Recipe
I have the yummiest recipe ever and since it uses food storage items, I thought I would share it here:
1 1/2 c. scalded milk
1 cube butter (I use frozen butter if I have it)
2 pkg dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp salt
4-6 c. of flour
In small saucepan, scald milk. You know it is scalded when it starts to get frothy around the edges, but is not yet boiling. Remove from heat. Add butter. Set aside. In mixer (kitchenaid or bosch) mix yeast, warm water and 1 tsp sugar. Set aside to proof. Once milk mixture is lukewarm, add remaining sugar and salt. Pour milk mixture into the yeast mixture. Add flour gradually while mixing. Once dough is pulling away from the sides of the mixer, cover with towel and set aside to rise. Once dough has doubled in size, punch it down. Divide it into halves. Roll each section into a circle, cut into triangles using a pizza cutter. Roll and place on greased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise again (half hour to hour). Bake @ 375 until lightly browned on top. Yummy!
Crescent Roll Recipe
I have the yummiest recipe ever and since it uses food storage items, I thought I would share it here:
1 1/2 c. scalded milk
1 cube butter (I use frozen butter if I have it)
2 pkg dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp salt
4-6 c. of flour
In small saucepan, scald milk. You know it is scalded when it starts to get frothy around the edges, but is not yet boiling. Remove from heat. Add butter. Set aside. In mixer (kitchenaid or bosch) mix yeast, warm water and 1 tsp sugar. Set aside to proof. Once milk mixture is lukewarm, add remaining sugar and salt. Pour milk mixture into the yeast mixture. Add flour gradually while mixing. Once dough is pulling away from the sides of the mixer, cover with towel and set aside to rise. Once dough has doubled in size, punch it down. Divide it into halves. Roll each section into a circle, cut into triangles using a pizza cutter. Roll and place on greased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise again (half hour to hour). Bake @ 375 until lightly browned on top. Yummy!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Excerpts from the sealed portion of the Book of Mormon
Chapter One
1. And it came to pass that Heber, son of Bradley, did have a wicked virus, which did cause him to awake in the night many times, so many they could not be numbered. By and by his mother, having felt the pains of exhaustion, placed him in his swing instead of his crib.
2. And, lo, because of the angle at which his sinuses rested, he did sleep the night through. And the heavens opened with shouts of hallelujah because verily, his mother did also sleep the night through.
Chapter Two
1. And the days were accomplished that Ezra, son of Bradley, should be enrolled in kindergarten.
2. It was needful that his mother should obtain a birth certificate for the enlightenment of those that preside over the registration.
3. (For, behold, she was a slacker mother, and had procrastinated the day of her obtaining birth certificates, yea verily even after having much posterity.)
4. And it came to pass that the wife of Bradley, and his sons and his daughter, traveled many miles to the Health Department, and by trading their gold and fine linens (or rather, their debit card), they did obtain the certificates.
Chapter Three
1. And it came to pass that they arrived at the school, a bountiful and large building.
2. And the wife of Bradley, and his sons and his daughter, did journey through the school, Bradley's wife having chosen to park on the wrong side of the building.
3. And the journeying was long and difficult, yea verily, because of the many strange and wonderful things to be seen and touched along the way.
4. And because of the slowness of Gideon, son of Bradley, who is quick to anger if his walker is touched.
5. (But great is the gratitude of Bradley and his wife, for the mobility of their son.)
6. And behold, the wife of Bradley obtaineth and completeth a great many forms, yea, even unto her hand cramping.
7. And it came to pass that Ezra, son of Bradley, was registered for school. And they went away rejoicing, for they also obtaineth books from the school book fair.
1. And it came to pass that Heber, son of Bradley, did have a wicked virus, which did cause him to awake in the night many times, so many they could not be numbered. By and by his mother, having felt the pains of exhaustion, placed him in his swing instead of his crib.
2. And, lo, because of the angle at which his sinuses rested, he did sleep the night through. And the heavens opened with shouts of hallelujah because verily, his mother did also sleep the night through.
Chapter Two
1. And the days were accomplished that Ezra, son of Bradley, should be enrolled in kindergarten.
2. It was needful that his mother should obtain a birth certificate for the enlightenment of those that preside over the registration.
3. (For, behold, she was a slacker mother, and had procrastinated the day of her obtaining birth certificates, yea verily even after having much posterity.)
4. And it came to pass that the wife of Bradley, and his sons and his daughter, traveled many miles to the Health Department, and by trading their gold and fine linens (or rather, their debit card), they did obtain the certificates.
Chapter Three
1. And it came to pass that they arrived at the school, a bountiful and large building.
2. And the wife of Bradley, and his sons and his daughter, did journey through the school, Bradley's wife having chosen to park on the wrong side of the building.
3. And the journeying was long and difficult, yea verily, because of the many strange and wonderful things to be seen and touched along the way.
4. And because of the slowness of Gideon, son of Bradley, who is quick to anger if his walker is touched.
5. (But great is the gratitude of Bradley and his wife, for the mobility of their son.)
6. And behold, the wife of Bradley obtaineth and completeth a great many forms, yea, even unto her hand cramping.
7. And it came to pass that Ezra, son of Bradley, was registered for school. And they went away rejoicing, for they also obtaineth books from the school book fair.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Dissent is the new patriotism
(If the title of this post is bothering you, don't fret. I'm just kidding.)
So on Friday I dressed my four kids in layers (many, many layers), packed them, coats, blankets, stroller, walker, and camera into the car, and trekked up to the state Capitol building in SLC for a protest, dude.
(What was I protesting? Well, the stimulus package, the omnibus spending bill, the mortgage bailout...I think that's all. I won't bore you with political stuff unless you ask me.)
(It was such a weird thing. Protesting seems such a left-liberal pastime, it was odd to find myself doing it. Vaguely uncomfortable, vaguely exciting, and mostly fun. But still very very weird. Not unlike myself.)
About 100 people showed up, and a good time was had by all except possibly Heber, who cried everytime there was applause, and Ezra, who was bored silly. But awesomely enough, I was interviewed by the Deseret News reporter, and Gideon's picture was taken and used for the story. So, basically, we're famous now. Oh, and half of Mercy is on Instapundit, a rather famous website. (Far right side)
Friday, March 06, 2009
Trust Like a Child
Ezra and Mercy have been downstairs alone, watching videos from the Church web site based on the Book of Mormon Reader. Mercy isn't feeling well (slight fever and lethargic), but they were excited to watch the videos. That have previously watched chapters 1-10 and they were waiting for me to download the rest to my computer so they could watch. Finally, their chance has come.
After letting them watch the first 10 chapters (2-5 minutes each), I was surprised how much Ezra (5) was picking up. I assumed he would find them boring since they are essentially narrated slideshows. Nevertheless, he remembered where they had left off and asked me to find chapter 11.
They have been downstairs for about 15 minutes.
He just came upstairs to me and announced, "Dad. I said a blessing for Mercy and God's power will heal her. She'll feel better soon. God can help us feel better because He has a lot of power and I just said a little prayer for her. So don't worry about her, because she'll feel better."
After letting them watch the first 10 chapters (2-5 minutes each), I was surprised how much Ezra (5) was picking up. I assumed he would find them boring since they are essentially narrated slideshows. Nevertheless, he remembered where they had left off and asked me to find chapter 11.
They have been downstairs for about 15 minutes.
He just came upstairs to me and announced, "Dad. I said a blessing for Mercy and God's power will heal her. She'll feel better soon. God can help us feel better because He has a lot of power and I just said a little prayer for her. So don't worry about her, because she'll feel better."
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Basketball Eric
http://dbaphotography.com/p793378231
Check out these photos of Eric playing basketball. Go to the link, scroll to the bottom and click "Show All". Eric is #5.
Check out these photos of Eric playing basketball. Go to the link, scroll to the bottom and click "Show All". Eric is #5.
Thanks For Sharing!
That slide show is so great. Planning for Lauren's wedding must be so fun for both of you!
Lauren, Thanks!
We just got home from Trinidad! What a great surprise, Lauren! I love it! I love it! It is awesome to see the pictures. I love your dress! You are going to be a beautiful bride.
I love the place for your reception. Since we have been there, it will be easy to visualize you and Devin there. Awesome! Keep them coming!
Love,
Grandma
I love the place for your reception. Since we have been there, it will be easy to visualize you and Devin there. Awesome! Keep them coming!
Love,
Grandma
Job Search In Progress
Thanks for checking up on us. We are doing well, and are optomistic about what will happen. At the moment I am still going in to the office every day helping to wind down the operations there. I am supposedly going to be needed until early April, unless I find new employment before that. I have had a few contacts and a few phone interviews so far, but nothing that looks real promising yet. A lot of companies are in hiring freezes right now, so I just keep looking and talking to contacts to see what might be out there.
I'm looking primarily in retail again, and have also had conversations will cell phone carriers as well. We are willing to look pretty much anywhere in the country right now, but we would love to use this opportunity to move back West and be closer to everyone out there. I'll try to do a better job of keeping everyone posted on our progress. Hope you are all well.
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I'm looking primarily in retail again, and have also had conversations will cell phone carriers as well. We are willing to look pretty much anywhere in the country right now, but we would love to use this opportunity to move back West and be closer to everyone out there. I'll try to do a better job of keeping everyone posted on our progress. Hope you are all well.
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