Children and the Christmas Cooking Craze

It’s a know fact that most of our holiday time is spent in the kitchen. Often it’s at the expense of spending time with our families. This year why not invite Dad and yes the children into the kitchen to help with all the fun and joy of making those holiday treats. [...]

Potato Oatmeal Wheat Yeast Rolls

What You Need:
1/2 C potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 C quick cooking oats
1/2 C of butter, room temperature and divided
2 (1/4 oz.) pkgs. active dry yeast
1 C of warm water (115 degrees)
2 eggs
2/3 C of sugar
1 t salt
4 C of bread flour, divided
1 C of whole wheat flour
How to Make It:
In a saucepan put the potatoes [...]

Start Your Day with a Christmas Brunch

If your are hosting the Christmas dinner Christmas Eve means spending time in the kitchen preparing for the next days meal. Give the cooks a break by treating them to a brunch on Christmas midmorning. Everyone can get the nourishment they need to finish preparation for dinner that night.
The good thing about a brunch is [...]

Breakfast on Skewers

What You Need:
1/4 C sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
8 brown and serve rolls, cut into quarters
4 tbsp butter, melted
1 pint strawberries, hulled
2 firm bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
How to Make It:
Prepare the grill for low heat.
Toss the sugar and cinnamon together well.
Brush the rolls evenly with the butter.
Sprinkle the rolls with the cinnamon sugar mixture [...]

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Strawberries

What You Need:
1 (16 oz.) pkg. hot roll mix
4 T of sugar, divided
1 C warm water (120-130 degrees)
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 T + 1/2 C butter, softened and divided
2 C frozen strawberries, sliced
1/2 C brown sugar, packed
1/2 C light corn syrup
2 t ground cinnamon
How to Make It:
Allow the oven to preheat to 375 degrees.
Pour the [...]

Easter Angel Biscuits

What You Need:
4 T unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into pieces
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 C of hot roll mix
3 t yeast (if a packet comes in the hot roll mix use 3 t of that yeast)
1 t baking powder
2 t sugar
1/2 C very hot water (125 degrees)
1 C of flour, divided
4 T [...]