Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Recipe: Yummy Good Crescent Rolls

I LOVE my Yummy Good Rolls recipe.  It is truly a super easy recipe that is started in the bread maker.  I recently decided to try something different with my tried and true recipe....I made crescent rolls.  It really wasn't any more difficult than making regular rolls.  My kids had fun helping me roll them up and shaping them into crescents.  Before we rolled them up, we spread butter all over the dough and the end result was butter yummy goodness.

Enjoy!





Yummy Good Rolls
(recipe by Wende Rickett/The Rickett Chronicles)

Ingredients
3/4 to 1 cup water, depending on the weather (if it is humid outside, I use less water; if it is dry, more water)
1 egg
3 tbsp butter
3 1/2 cups AP flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp yeast
2 tbsp butter, melted

Directions
Add ingredients to the bread maker as suggested by the manufacturer.  Once the dough cycle is complete, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a couple of times. Divide the dough in half.  Shape each half into a round.  Spread melted butter onto surface.  Cut round into 8 to 10 pieces (like a pizza). Roll each piece starting with the widest end.  Place each piece on a greased baking pan.  Shape the rolled dough into a half moon. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about an hour.  Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.  Brush the rolls with butter.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Must Try Tuesday: June 28, 2011

The fourth is less than a week away and I am getting excited.  This has to be one of my favorite holidays.  I always feel my patriotic spirit get renewed on this day. I found some awesome treats for the fourth and hope to give some of them a try.

Have a great week.  Enjoy!


I may whip up a batch of these for the 4th!
Jamie Cooks It Up!

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The photo says it all...
Food, Folks, and Fun

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We love key lime pie so these bars are right up
our ally!
Joyful Baker

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I love fruit breads!  I can't wait to give this one a try...
Apple Pie Bread
Mommy's Kitchen

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How festive are these...and yummy!
 Vanilla Fudge Whoopies
Inside BruCrew Life

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Oh...yummy....
 Jalapeno Cream Cheese Pinwheels
Fresh Plate

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Favorite Family Recipes

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We like to snack on family movie nights
and this dip looks delish!
 Sundried Tomato and Artichoke 
Slow Cooker Dip
A Year of Slow Cooking


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Nothing beats a cold creamy pie in the summer....
Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie
Two Maids a Milking

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Menu Plan: Week of June 26, 2011

Wowzer....June is almost over?  I can't believe July 4th is next week!  My husband will be home for good and the girls and I couldn't be more excited and happy!  We are celebrating Father's Day this week because he was out of town last week.

Have a great week!


Meal 1
Mediterranean Spring Bowl
Salad

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Meal 2
Cheeseburger Ring
Green Beans
Potatoes

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Meal 3
 Chicken and Rice Casserole
Biscuits
Salad

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Meal 4
Leftover Buffet

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Meal 5
Garlic Bread
Salad

Meal 6
Eat Out

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Meal 7
Eat Out

Baking

Chocolate Hot Fudge Cake
Donut Muffins
Zucchini Bread with Lemon-Buttermilk Glaze

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Must Try Tuesday: June 21, 2011

Today is the first day of summer and our summer is in full swing!  We are swimming in the morning or evenings; watching movies in the afternoon (to avoid the very hot part of the day) and playing softball.  We had our first heat advisory a couple of days ago.  I kid you not that we had a 6 PM game the other day and it was 105 degrees.  I am not cooking as much to try to avoid heating up our house, but there are a couple of recipes here that I might just have to crank the oven on for. 

Hope you are all enjoying these long summer days!  Enjoy!


This looks like a great supper time meal to me...
or breakfast....or lunch....
Always Order Dessert

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A slow cooker meal that looks fantastic....
McGreen Experience

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We love meatball subs.  It is one of our relaxing
Friday Night Family Meals.I love the interesting twist
to these and can't wait to try them.
Fresh Plate


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Oh....yummy goodness....
Bakergirl

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This looks like a great summer meal....
Diary of a Recipe Addict

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I have some strawberries begging me to make these....
Recipe Shoebox

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I think my family will love this...
Favorite Family Recipes

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This looks like a great meal and bonus...
it's made in the crock pot!
Crock Pot Exchange



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Finding Joy in My Kitchen: Friday Favorite Finds

Monday, June 20, 2011

Menu Plan: Week of June 18, 2011

It is super hot right now and I have no desire to heat up my kitchen/house.  I will be making meals that don't require a lot of prep and oven cooking...with a few exceptions.  There are also a couple of meals that I didn't make last week that I will be adding to this week's menu.  We have company coming this weekend so I will be making some desserts and muffins.

Have a great week!

Meal 1
Sloppy Joes
Tater Tots
Salad

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Meal 2
Pancakes

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Meal 3



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Meal 4
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Verde
Taco Fixings

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Meal 5
Garlic Bread
Salad


Baking

Chocolate Hot Fudge Cake
Donut Muffins
Zucchini Bread with Lemon-Buttermilk Glaze
Monkey Muffins

Friday, June 17, 2011

The Versatile Blogger Award


 Isn't it nice when you get recognition from others?  Thank you so much to Brandy at Brandy's Baking for thinking of me for The Versatile Blogger award.  How awesome!

As you know, I have included several of her recipes on my Must Try Tuesday posts.  I also have a ton bookmarked.  Now that things have slowed down a bit around here, I can't wait to get in the kitchen to try some of them out.

There are a few rules that go along with this award, so here they are:
1.  Thank the person that gave you the award by linking back to them in your post.   Share the love!
2.  Tell us 7 things about yourself.
3.  Pass the award onto a few bloggers that you've recently discovered.
4.  Contact those bloggers and let them know the exciting news.

OK....seven things about myself....
1.  I live in a very small town in Texas that only has 800 residents.
2.  I love to read but rarely do because I am so busy taking care of my family.  Now that my girls are getting older, I seem to have a little more time to myself and hope to start reading more.
3.  I love to try new recipes.  We have some family favorites that I make, but we don't usually eat the same things over and over again because I am always trying new recipes.
4.  Our family doesn't eat seafood.  My husband and I don't like it, but we made sure to keep our opinions to ourselves when it came to our kids.  They tried it and didn't like it either....is there a "I hate seafood" gene that we somehow passed to our kids???
5.  I channel my inner teenager....I LOVE the Twilight movies....
6.  I am an 80's kid and I still listen to 80's music....I heart Duran Duran.
7.  I love Dr. Pepper.  I have cut back on my intake but there are those days when I HAVE to have one....or two....sometimes three....


Here are some of my new favorite blogs!

Thanks again to Brandy at Brandy's Baking for thinking of me!



Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Must Try Tuesday: June 14, 2011

Boy is the week flying by or what?  We finished up our regular season with softball (10 and 0! Woohoo!)  Before we start up tournaments, I had a little more time for me this week so I was able to visit more of my favorite blogs.  I am glad I did because there are some great recipes this week.  Here are a few that I can't wait to try.

Enjoy!

It's was 102 degrees today but come fall,
I can't wait to give this a try!
Bakergirl

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I love cabbage.  I love white beans.  
I never thought to put them together.
Sounds like a great summer dish to me....
Eats Well With Others

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Yummy!  We love pork chops!
Mel's Kitchen Cafe

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Lasagna is a favorite at our house.  It is so time consuming but 
I think this will make an easy alternative....
Favorite Family Recipes

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Mexican food...yummy!  Made in the slow cooker....woohoo!
A Year of Slow Cooking

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My girls LOVE pancakes and would have them everyday
if they could.  I love how fluffy these look....
Sweet as Sugar Cookies

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OMG!  I need to make this soon....
Cooking with Cristine

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I think my very favorite dessert is brownies or blondies. 
These look to die for....
Lady Behind the Curtain
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My youngest daughter loves Sloppy Joes and 
wants them all the time.  I remember making these 
in Home Ec...can't wait to try them again....
Bake Me Away

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Who doesn't love Orange Crush...
especially in the summertime!
This looks like yummy goodness to me!
Shugary Sweets

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Monday, June 13, 2011

Menu Plan: Week of June 12, 2011

It has been ages since I have posted a weekly menu plan.  Honestly, it has been ages since I actually planned one.  Things were so crazy around here with the end of school, softball practice and games and moving, that I actually didn't have time to plan menus.  I should have because it would have made life much simpler instead of scrambling at the grocery store trying to come up with something on the fly.  So, to help easy the dinnertime craziness, I am trying my very best to get a menu together weekly.

It is already hotter than you know what here in Texas so I am trying not to heat up my kitchen with cooking a lot of meals that require the oven.  Hailey had her tonsils removed a couple of days ago, so I am also trying to incorporate softer foods for her.  However, if it were up to her, she would be eating ice cream and ice pops, but I am trying to get a little more nutritious food in her.

Here is what we will be eating this week:


Meal 1
Lasagna Rollups
Salad
Garlic Bread

Meal 2
Chicken Sandwiches with Wingers Sauce
Hash browns

Meal 3
Fried Pork Chops
Mom's Squash Delight
Green Beans

Meal 4
Tacos w/fixings

Meal 5
Pancakes!!!

Meal 6 
Sloppy Jo's
Tater tots
Salad

Linked To:
 * Organizing Junkie:  Menu Plan Monday
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Must Try Tuesday: June 7, 2011

Our summer break is in full swing.  The pool is up and the girls have been swimming almost every day.  Zoey is still playing softball and her team is undefeated at 8 and 0.  She is getting better and better everyday.  We also moved over the weekend to a little house back in the woods.  The cows are no longer our neighbors but we have seen lots of deer and bunny rabbits. 

It was so hard to choose the best of the best this week.  Here are some that look so good.....

Enjoy!

A Few Shortcuts

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Mommy?Im Hungry!

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Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms

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Vittles and Bits

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Must Try Tuesday: May 31, 2011

 Summer officially began at our house yesterday.  It was the first day off for the summer break.  The girls and I went to the movies and had lunch to celebrate.  So, I am a day late with this posting, but we were having too much fun to get on the computer.

There are some great summertime recipes out there and these are just a few.

Enjoy!

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 Yummy!

Queso Fundido
This & That

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I have been waiting for the right recipe to try quinoa
and it looks like this may be the one....
Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
Gluten Free A-Z Blog

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We love to rueben sandwiches so you
can't go wrong with a casserole version....
 Rueben Casserole
Mandy's Recipe Box

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So cute...right?  I will be trying these out for
July 4th...
Mini Firework Cupcakes
Lady Behind the Curtain

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Two of our favorite things....bacon and corn!
 Bacon Corn Pudding
Cozy Home Scenes

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This looks like a perfect breakfast for dinner meal....
Bacon Cheddar Cheese Apple Fritata
Family Fresh Cooking

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We love black-eyed pea burgers so I can't wait to
give this a try!
Southwest Pinto Bean Burgers with Chipotle Mayo
Domestic Engineer

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Delicious goodness!
Fluffer Nutter Cupcakes
Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM

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I actually have already tried this recipe....
OMG!  it was so good...
Cheesy Garlic-Herb Bread
Our Best Bites

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I like tacos!
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Verde
Real Mom Kitchen


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Linked To:
* Finding Joy in My Kitchen:  Friday Favorites