Thursday, March 28, 2013
Twiddling my Thumbs
I'm having a really difficult time.. I am going to try to keep you guys updated without bringing you down, so I will try to have good things to say sometime soon. As for now, if you want to know what's going on feel free to call us, read LJ, e-mail, or send us a letter!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Talents
Look at this! I was just called into young women about a month ago and it has been a lot of fun getting to know the girls. They are all so talented! Check out this youtube video drawn by one of my girls!
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Colorado Cooking
I don't know what's been in me recently but I have been baking up a storm! Maybe it's because I'm away from Jeanie and all her delicious pies.. I've been channeling my inner great baker. Here are some things I'm made recently:
Peach/Apple pie
Lemon pound cake with lemon glaze icing
Reinvented cream cheese layered brownies(Not really layered once I mistakenly reinvented them, but still yummy)
Cookies galore!
Cinnamon rolls
I plan to make maple bar donuts** soon as well
Less baking and more cooking:
I made this delicious baked sweet and sour chicken recipe! It is yummy!
I like when I get urges to be a good homemaker, it makes me feel accomplished..
Changing the topic, Rhen's Great Grandmother passed away last night. I've never had the chance to meet her, but I've heard she was a wonderful person. I don't feel too terribly sad because I know that she has lived a very good long life and is now in Heaven with her Husband. I feel comforted by the knowledge I have of eternal families. I think this is how she would want us to feel as well.
Physical evidence:
Peach apple pie
Cinnamon rolls- haha Rhen's expression
Bread/Cinnamon roll dough
**EDITED 03/28/2013**
I tried my hand at maple bars two weeks ago. It was an interesting development. Let's be honest, Rhen started making them and I jumped in to help(this is where is goes south). We had difficulties with the yeast, too much, the water was to cool, etc. We decided they would probably still be fine. Rhen went somewhere so I decided to knead the dough by myself. It was so tough! I thought it was because I didn't add the yeast correctly, but then I turned around and saw the eggs that I forgot to add in! In a very Fauna-esc. way, I attempted to fold in the eggs into the already kneaded dough.. It was messy. I was too impatient to let it rise extra even though I pounded it into a pulp, so the bars came out a little bit how I imagine a brick of unleavened bread would taste. BUT, the maple icing was perfect! So I won't give up. I really think that they will turn out good next time.
I did have a more successful story as well! I made delicious white chocolate macadamia nut cookies last week. They were scrumptious!
Peach/Apple pie
Lemon pound cake with lemon glaze icing
Reinvented cream cheese layered brownies(Not really layered once I mistakenly reinvented them, but still yummy)
Cookies galore!
Cinnamon rolls
I plan to make maple bar donuts** soon as well
Less baking and more cooking:
I made this delicious baked sweet and sour chicken recipe! It is yummy!
I like when I get urges to be a good homemaker, it makes me feel accomplished..
Changing the topic, Rhen's Great Grandmother passed away last night. I've never had the chance to meet her, but I've heard she was a wonderful person. I don't feel too terribly sad because I know that she has lived a very good long life and is now in Heaven with her Husband. I feel comforted by the knowledge I have of eternal families. I think this is how she would want us to feel as well.
Physical evidence:
**EDITED 03/28/2013**
I tried my hand at maple bars two weeks ago. It was an interesting development. Let's be honest, Rhen started making them and I jumped in to help(this is where is goes south). We had difficulties with the yeast, too much, the water was to cool, etc. We decided they would probably still be fine. Rhen went somewhere so I decided to knead the dough by myself. It was so tough! I thought it was because I didn't add the yeast correctly, but then I turned around and saw the eggs that I forgot to add in! In a very Fauna-esc. way, I attempted to fold in the eggs into the already kneaded dough.. It was messy. I was too impatient to let it rise extra even though I pounded it into a pulp, so the bars came out a little bit how I imagine a brick of unleavened bread would taste. BUT, the maple icing was perfect! So I won't give up. I really think that they will turn out good next time.
I did have a more successful story as well! I made delicious white chocolate macadamia nut cookies last week. They were scrumptious!
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