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From our family, to yours… wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!
It’s Cordelia’s first Christmas!
All pictures taken at Grammy’s house a couple of weeks ago.
Have a blessed day rejoicing in the Son of God entering the world as a human baby so that He could one day reconcile us to God!
I have three favorite Christmas season memories with Vera this year, so far. One of them I posted about yesterday. Another one was getting to make cookies with her last Friday!
She “got it” this year, for the most part, and was able to help roll the dough and cut out the cookies (kind of).
Of course she thought the cookies tasted delicious!
My #1 favorite memory of Vera this Christmas season was when we went caroling last Thursday. She did really great as we went room to room, singing to various residents. In one room, she made a beeline for an older woman sitting in a recliner. She climbed up on her lap and cuddled with her while we sang our songs!
I had tears in my eyes as I watched her show love and spread Christmas joy. It was so precious!
My heart is overflowing with joy this season, and I am so thankful for my sweet family!
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I love having fresh bread with a meal, so I got really excited when I first heard about 30 minute dinner rolls. Even with the “help” of a two-year-old, I was still able to pull these off in about 40 minutes. When I made them again by myself, I made them in 30 minutes (that’s starting by grinding wheat into flour and finishing with pulling them out of the oven)! Pretty impressive, if you ask me!
The key to making them this fast is shaping the rolls quickly… no need to be a perfectionist!
These would make a wonderful addition to a holiday meal with family. They are great alone, but they would also work well for ham biscuits or chicken salad sandwiches.
I love that they are 100% whole wheat, which gives a great, hearty flavor while still being moist and melt-in-your-mouth good!
Thirty Minute Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
adapted from here
3 Tbsp. yeast
1/2 cup sucanat (or sugar)
1 3/4 cups warm water
5 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, freshly ground
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 Tbsp. sea salt
2 eggs
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grind wheat in the WonderMill.
In a large mixing bowl, combine yeast, sucanat, and warm water.
Allow to sit for 10 minutes until bubbly.
Add flour, butter, salt, and eggs and stir.
Knead until smooth and elastic (about 1-2 minutes), adding more flour as necessary.
Divide dough into equal portions and shape into rolls. Place in greased pans (one 9×13 inch or two 8 or 9 inch round).
Let rise for 5-10 minutes on top of the warm oven.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden on the tops. Times vary based on oven temperatures, etc., so stick a toothpick in to check for doneness.
Enjoy!
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