Cream Puffs

Okay, so it's been a couple of months since I last posted.  For those of you who randomly check my blog for updates, I do apologize.  It's been a busy end-of-summer around here and I will fill you in on all the details over the next couple of weeks. 

First, I wanted to share a recipe with you for cream puffs.  We had a church potluck dinner last Sunday and someone brought homemade cream puffs.  Did you hear me?  HOMEMADE cream puffs!  I got to thinking - especially since my husband LOVES cream puffs - that I wanted to learn how to make them.  Well, I got to searching this morning and found a recipe at Allrecipes.com.  (You can find it here.)  I was very pleased with the first batch and will make more.  They are so good!  And, when you mix the pudding you use heavy cream & milk, rather than just milk, and let me tell ya...that is the way to make pudding!  :0)  YUM!

Homemade Bread Rocks!

Hi Everyone!  We are home from church today with some "yuckies" so I decided to boost my kid's immune system with a big dose of homemade wheat bread.  (Okay, so I don't know if it really helps their immune system, but it DOES make me feel like a good mom, so either way, I'm okay with it.)  :0)  I sure wish we had a "smell" option for internet applications because my house smells so stinkin' good!  Enjoy! 

Here's the recipe - slightly altered - originally from Robyn Cardon from My Pink Stamper.

3 1/2 cups very warm water

1 1/2 Tbsp. yeast

1 Tbsp. white sugar

Mix together in a large mixer and let sit for 8 minutes.

Add...

2 1/2 cups white bread flour

2 cups wheat flour

2 tsp. salt

1/4 cup oil

3/4 cups white sugar or honey

2 eggs

Mix well and then slowly add 5-6 cups of wheat flour until dough starts pulling away

from the sides of your mixing bowl; knead for 8 minutes.

While that's kneading, grease 3 large loaf pans with cooking spray & preheat your oven to 170 degrees.

Divide dough into three loaves and press down into pans.

Place pans in 170 degree oven for 10 minutes then turn the oven off.  Let sit in warm oven until doubled in size.  Then, turn oven on to 350 degrees and bake for about 30 minutes.