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Favorite Breads to Bake for Easter

3/29/2019

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     Do you have a big family dinner at your house for Easter?  Or, do you keep things simple and avoid going to too much trouble when it comes to food on that day?  Either way, a nice fluffy loaf of bread, or rolls and maybe some cinnamon rolls to eat with all of those eggs in the morning is something that is always welcome.  The nice thing about baking bread is that you can bake it in advance of the day that you need it and then have it for dinner or a light meal.  
     Over time, on our blog, we have posted some pretty delicious recipes for bread that would be perfect for an Easter meal. On today's Friday Faves #96, we thought we would share some of our favorite loaves with you.  We will supply the buttons that lead to those recipes so that you can have them at your fingertips when you are ready to start baking.  You're welcome!  These loaves of Easter Bread would make awesome gifts to share with friends this Easter season, too!  
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This Braided Bread is one of the favorite loaves that I learned to bake early in my marriage. It is easy and quick as far as breads go and very good.
     You can read about the story behind this bread on this post. Click the button to go straight to the recipe. 
Braided Bread
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This Portuguese Easter Bread is a recipe adapted from my Sister-in-Law's family recipe. It is a big part of my memories of her.
     Read about the traditions behind this Portuguese Braided Bread as related by my sister-in-law on this link.  I think I could also form this bread like the braided loaf and tuck the eggs in the braid.  That would look pretty! 
Sweet Portuguese Easter Bread
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This is the best and easiest free form baguette type loaf that you will find. We shared it awhile back and it definitely deserves another look just in case you missed it!
     I shared this recipe a couple of years ago.  It was given to me by my friend, Anita who got it from a friend of her's named Julie.  It is so simple and delicious to make.  I feel like many of you may have missed this amazing recipe.  Check out the original post here. 
Julie's Simple Free-Form Bread
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I fell in love with these rolls the first time I made them. Light and delicious rolls like these are perfect for Easter.
     I made cinnamon rolls out of part of this roll recipe that came out really good as well! www.3winksdesign.com/home/fluffy-and-delicious-potato-rollsThis post will show you how to do both.  The recipe is on there, too. 
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Fluffy and Delicious Potato Rolls
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If you like to eat cinnamon rolls, but you also like to eat vegan, here are some quick vegan cinnamon rolls that Maddy shared.
     These rolls were shared on a Friday Fave over 2 years ago! You can see what the other favorite things were by going to this post. Or, click the button to go to the recipe. 
Instant Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
     Now I have to decide which bread I will make for this year!  Let me know if you are baking bread this Easter.  We hope you might give one of our loaves a try!  Happy Baking! 
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Handmade Monthly-Glass Etching Gifts for Disney Lovers

3/28/2019

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       Madalynn had a great idea to make Disney themed dishes to use on our Family Reunion trip to Disneyland next year.  She is all about the details.  I had only done glass etching once before, so I was excited to try it with her.  It ended up being such a fun and simple project and very inexpensive. If you know someone who loves Disney, (or any other motif), a set of dishes or dessert plates would be such a fun and appreciated gift!  Here are the things that we used: 
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Classy Coolers
   I love the shape of these glasses from DollarTree!  They really do look classy, and they have nice flat sides that are easy to stick a stencil to and do the etching on. You can order them in a case of 24, so that would be 3 sets of 8 or 6 sets of 4 to make and give as gifts! Wow! 6 gifts for only $24!  
Clear Glass Dessert Plates
    These clear glass plates are also from Dollar Tree and you can order them 12 per case!  They have a nice wide, flat bottom to place your stencil on for etching.  Wait until you see how these turned out! I love them.  They will make a "sweet" dessert plate! 
Glass Bowls
   I purchased these bowls at Dollar Tree as well, but I can't find them online.  They did have many of them in our store so go check!  We etched on the underside of the bowl because Maddy and I thought it would be nice to finish eating your cereal or ice cream and then see the cute Mickey or Minnie image at the bottom of the bowl! 
Salt and Pepper Shakers
     I picked these shakers up at our local grocery store.  They have smooth sides that lend them to easy etching as well! It is hard to see on these with the salt and pepper in them, but one has Mickey and the other has Minnie on them. The photo in the collage above is a little easier to see. 
Armour Etch
   This is the compound that you use to etch the glass.  I picked it up at Michael's, but here is a link to get it on Amazon.  I don't remember what I paid at Michael's.  While you must apply this Armour Etch on liberally, it really goes a long way.  We did two complete sets of these dishes, bowls and glasses, plus the salt and pepper shakers and we still have A LOT left to do much more! 
   You will also need peel and stick vinyl to use to cut out your stencils.  My Daughter-in-law cut ours out for us on her Silhouette cutter.  She went to the Disney site and found some designs that she used with her cutter.  If you have a Silhouette, you will know what I mean.  If you don't have access to a vinyl cutter, here are some stencils you can purchase on Amazon.  They need to be adhesive stencils. 
Here are the easy steps to etch your glass items:
First, be sure that your glass surfaces are clean. You will need a cup of rinse water, the etching cream and an old paint brush.  You may want to wear gloves when working with the etching cream. 
Finally, when the cream is all dry, rinse it off under running water. You will want to use a scrubbing pad or rag to get all of the cream off. Then, remove the stencil and look at your amazing results! 
    *My first attempt has one or two mishaps.  Sometimes the coverage was spotty, so I went back and tried the cream again.  But, I learned that if I was patient and went over the stencil liberally with the cream and rebrushed it a couple of times and then let it completely dry, the results were much better! It really doesn't take very long for it to totally dry. 
     Maddy and I are so happy with the results! 
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I love the cute Minnie and Mickey plates!
What do you think? 
Now I have to get busy making more! I can think of so many fun applications! 
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WTRW-Miss Buncle's Book

3/27/2019

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Painted in 1899 by William Merritt Chase
    Before I introduce you to Miss Buncle's Book, Let me introduce you to its author.  D.E. Stevenson, (Dorthy Emily), was a distant relative to Robert Louis Stevenson.  She was a prolific writer from 1923 to 1970.  Millions of copies of her books have sold in Great Britain and the US, mainly because they are engaging, humorous and downright enjoyable.  
      I discovered Ms. Stevenson and Miss Buncle's Book on Kindle by accident as I was searching for something new to read and it was on sale with great reviews.  This book has 4.06 stars on Good Reads! It did not disappoint. 
     The book was published in 1936 and takes place in that same time period.  Barbara Buncle, a single woman living in the tiny English village of Silverstream is having rough financial times.  So, she tries her hand at writing a book and uses the people in her village as her inspiration.  Writing under a pseudonym, Miss Buncle is surprised when her book is a smash hit, but her town begins to recognize themselves in it. Now, as she writes a sequel, she tries to hide her identity as the author of the book from her neighbors. Her book brings a lot of unexpected surprises into Miss Buncle's life.  The story is funny, original and keeps you turning the pages to find out what will happen next!  I really can't believe this book hasn't been made into a movie because it would be a great one!  
       If you are looking for a great, light but engaging read for the Spring, I highly recommend Miss Buncle's Book!  Also, there are 3 more books in Miss Buncle's story that are worth the read, but I have to say that this first one in the series is my favorite
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   The other books in the series are: 
  • Miss Buncle Married
  • The Two Mrs. Abbotts
  • The Four Graces
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Renny's Recipes: Thai Chicken Peanut Sauce and Veggies

3/25/2019

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Good morning dear readers! How was your weekend? Mine was really good! Which was nice because last week was a rough week for me. Maybe I'll tell you about it another time.

After a rough week, it's good to have a good weekend. We went hiking together as a family on Saturday and it was gorgeous and a lot of fun, and good to get out and get those muscles working!

Sunday after church we decided it was high time we go meet our neighbors who moved in across the street about five months ago. I know I know. We're slow. They were friendly and invited us in for a visit which was really nice except my daughter fell and bit her lip and started bleeding. The hazards of toddlerhood. That was the only rough park of the weekend, my poor baby boo getting injured because she tried to stand on a ball.

After we got her home and cleaned up, cheered up, and asleep, I got started on dinner. This tasty dinner, which was actually pretty quick to make. I am a fan of Thai food, and chicken is pretty much my staple meat. I am always trying to find recipes that'll force my husband to eat more vegetables. So this Thai Chicken peanut sauce and veggies was the perfect solution. The veggies are all in with the meat and the sauce, there is no escaping them!

This was a pretty healthy, yet still filling meal. You could make it a little lighter by using lite coconut milk if you want. I won't stop you. I didn't do it, and PH said the peanut sauce was pretty thick, but it was flavorful!

So, go ahead and enjoy this Thai Chicken Peanut Sauce and Veggies. Your mouth will thank you, and if you had a rough week, this will probably make the new one start off better.
Thai Chicken Peanut Sauce and Veggies
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