Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Cinnamon Roll Tuesday

So it is no surprise that I am not a great cook, but I do want my kids to fondly remember something they ate at home that did not come frozen from Costco first! I learned to make cinnamon rolls at a Young Women's activity I planned. I am not sure the girls cared but all three leaders were glued to Jessie Merrill as she taught us her magic.

Last year Dallin spent every Thursday lunch at Spencer Kings house because it was Bread Stick Thursday. Every Thursday the wrestling team and assorted others would gather at the King's to enjoy her ability to cook tasty treats.

So he suggested MAYBE I could practice making cinnamon rolls every Tuesday and he and his friends test them out....

Up by 7:30am to mix 2 batches of dough....Roll out and add sugar and cinnamon....I did not get a picture of them all done - the kids came and poof.....First table.... Second table...


And a few in the family room and outside. Not much left now just the pans with the ends.
I could complain, getting up and running by 7:30am - should I confess that since both boys are up and gone before 6:30am and they do not need me I sleep until 8:30 about everyday (isn't that terrible?) -but really I love having all of the kids around and getting to know ALL of his friends and even a few stragglers.

9 comments:

jen said...

The shot of Caleb is my favorite!
And I think you need to edit the first paragraph. You left out an important "NOT."
I've bypassed this privilege for the next few weeks. Glad to see it's still going strong at the Cole home.

Dan and Jan said...

Would you please share your recipe? I have heard great things about your cinnamon rolls!

Karen said...

Jen - I should send to you first to proof! Thanks

Janalee -Send me your email and I will send it to you.

McElprangs said...

Yum! Jessie's recipe is the best!

Susan Anderson said...

Wow, I'm impressed. I have no luck with yeast at all. None.

=)

PS. I think my mom was such a good cook she stunted my development! (I knew I'd never measure up?) Okay, scratch that. I was probably just lazy.

Kat said...

They look great. This post made me smile - miss you as I go to young womens and look around wondering where my people are. =)

Snarky Belle said...

I wish I lived in your neighborhood! Mmmmmmmm! :)

Huston Family said...

Lucky kids! The crowd at the Huston home is doing good if they get store bought cookies...I want to sleep til 8:30!

The Dewey's said...

Wow, i tip my hat off to you for making those EVERY WEEK!!! BTW, the dough looks great in the pictures! Nice and fluffy :)