One counter of rolls. I "rolled" all the dough (75 or so rolls) but ended up only baking about 2 pans. Two dozen dinner rolls came out of the oven at about midnight. The dough yielded about 75 rolls, but if I had made them the suggested size I would have easily had over 100. … Continue reading Dinner Roll Fail Follow Up!
Dinner Roll Sob Story
What is wrong with me? I am sobbing over a failed dinner roll recipe, and I want my mom. We all know that cooking doesn’t come naturally to me. If you don’t know this, you are clearly a new Odd reader (welcome to my Odd blog). Sorry I am such a mess. It all started … Continue reading Dinner Roll Sob Story
Button Day, Fast Food Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 16, 2012 ★~ Todays Quote: If you die in an elevator, be sure to push the Up button. Sam Levenson ★~ Button Day: Buttons, offer everyday pleasures. Their little faces turn up agreeably, asking for personality to be impressed upon them. Buttoning oneself up is a slower, contemplative act; unbuttoning … Continue reading Button Day, Fast Food Day!
Great American Smoke Out, Clean Out Fridge Day, Recycle Day,Rasin Bran Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 15th, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do. Andrew Carnegie ★~ The Great American Smoke Out: The American Cancer society is encouraging smokers to make a plan to quit, or quit smoking today. By quitting … Continue reading Great American Smoke Out, Clean Out Fridge Day, Recycle Day,Rasin Bran Day
Loosen Up Lighten Up Day, Pickle Day, Spicy Guacamole Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 14, 2012 ★~ Chicago had the most beautiful sunrise this morno. Cole called me from the car, to encourage me to trek out to the alley to see it in 40 degree weather, it was worth it. Thank you, El Morno friend Kelly, for snapping this pictured and sharing it. ★~Today’s Quote: "When … Continue reading Loosen Up Lighten Up Day, Pickle Day, Spicy Guacamole Day
World Kindness Day, Diwali, National Indian Pudding Day!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 13, 2012 I thought it would fun to enjoy a cuppa with the Beatles this Good Morno! ★~ Today’s Quote: Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.~H.Jackson Brown,Jr. ★~ World Kindness Day: No matter where we are, today is our day … Continue reading World Kindness Day, Diwali, National Indian Pudding Day!
Antique Typewriter Meets Teen
The old Royal typewriter had been sitting neglected on a closet shelf for years when Cole pulled it out and promptly fell under its spell. I explained about how secretaries used to type letters, contracts, and invoices accurately and at breakneck speed using typewriters just like the one he was typing on. He was impressed … Continue reading Antique Typewriter Meets Teen
Chicken Soup For The Soul Day, Pizza With Everything Except Anchovies Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 12, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Most everything that you want is just outside your comfort zone.” ― Jack Canfield ★~ Chicken Soup for the Soul Day: We're all aware of the magical healing powers of chicken soup. Co-authors and motivational speakers Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield wanted to … Continue reading Chicken Soup For The Soul Day, Pizza With Everything Except Anchovies Day!
Forget Me Not Day| Vanilla Cupcake Day! Fun Phone Tricks
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 10, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: There's just one you Nobody like you Take a look, it's true Just one you The smile on your face is like no smile that I've seen You're one special person if you know what I mean -Big Bird ★~ Forget Me Not Day: … Continue reading Forget Me Not Day| Vanilla Cupcake Day! Fun Phone Tricks
Our Fish Is On The Roof
Bad news—Joy our Koi died. This has not been a good week for pets in our house. I don't know what happened. Just yesterday, Joy was swimming happily, wagging her little fish fins in her beautifully decorated fish tank. This morning she was floating at the top of the tank. Cole doesn't know yet, and … Continue reading Our Fish Is On The Roof