My Hobo Boy

Here's Dillon all dressed up with no place to go! I can't really even give you an explanation for this outfit...just because. :)

Dinner Rolls

I'm so excited about this new dinner roll recipe...I'm actually excited about the small detail I learned doing it. Put them in a 9x13 pan!! I really like this for some reason. And I love finding a new recipe that I love! Although you can't tell from the picture, I do know they taste yummy too!! :)




This recipe was adapted (my husband keeps telling me to try things the way they are written the first time around, but I just can't help myself when I think something should be different!) from Kyong Weatherby's facebook page - A Taste of Heaven Cookbooks and Recipes. I'd put the link but for some reason, I can't get my computer to make it a workable link.

Jill Morikone's DINNER ROLLS (maybe they're really mine now since I adapted a few things!)

1 1/2 c warm water
1/2 c honey
1 T active yeast
2 c whole wheat flour
2 c unbleached flour
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 c canola oil

In a large mixing bowl, let water, honey, and yeast bubble - about 5 minutes. While waiting for yeast to bubble, mix dry ingredients together in another bowl. Add canola oil to bubbly yeast mixture. Then add dry ingredients. Mix well. Dough will be very sticky. Slowly add just enough extra unbleached (or wheat) flour to make dough workable so you can knead it (approximately 1 cup). Knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 inch glass casserole dish. With well-floured hands, pinch small amount of dough off, and roll well between palms of hands. Makes 24 rolls. Place rolls in greased pan. Cover with a damp towel, and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or so. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack. These rolls freeze well. Very Delicious!

Yay for new recipes!!

Three Little Indians

As I mentioned in my last post, we've been studying the pilgrims lately (really enjoying History Pockets-Life in Plymouth Colony) and have been a lot of fun. Today Dillon really wanted to focus on the Indians again. He wanted a "headband with feathers" to wear. So finally not long before supper we got out the construction paper and went to work. Turned out to quite a little review on the Indians. After their "war paint" was applied, we ate supper and talked about life as an Indian around the pilgrims time. Then they hunted buffalo with their rubberband "arrows" and made a tepee. What fun!

Even the back of his head is so cute with feathers!

War paint and ready to go (with a smile!).

Bow and arrow practice!

Miss Indian

Their tepee fortress! (no hole in the top for the smoke to escape...I couldn't allow it)

From Cream to Butter

We've been studying the pilgrims lately and one of the things they had to do was to churn their own butter. So out of the ordinary for a vegan family, today we joined the pilgrims in making their own butter. We didn't churn, mind you...we had to shake! The kids were glad that we didn't have to do that every time we needed more butter! :) It was a fun project!

shake, shake, shake

Could have stopped here if we just wanted whipped cream

Pouring off the buttermilk

Butter!!

Fun in the Sun

This was November 11 and although it was sunny, it was oh so windy and cold! It was actually in the mid to upper 50's but it didn't feel like it! I really need to find a local park that isn't by the water because it seems to be quite windy on the bay!

Splash in the Sink

Elijah just needed a quick bath and this did just fine! Really nice not to have to bend over so far too!

Bonfire Fun

We finally have a bonfire pit! So last night we had supper around the fire, roasted hot dogs, and played games. What a fun family time we had!!