Bits and Pieces 12th Edition

Hi guys! Time for another Bits and Pieces posts.

First thing...my Whirley Pop giveaway ends TONIGHT at midnight. I'll pick a winner in the morning. Don't forget to enter.

If you already have a Whirley Pop, you should still enter and give one to your favorite person that doesn't have one. I used mine this week to make a double batch of kettlecorn that was INHALED in minutes by six hungry boys having a playdate.

Have you started having holiday cookie exchanges with your friends yet? I went to one last night with ladies at church. I made seven layer bars, which are always a favorite.

This week I've done a bit of baking, kind of just using whatever I have in my cupboards and freezer.

I had some coconut and random baking chips and nuts to use up, so besides making seven layer bars I also made sweet and salty granola. I've been eating it for breakfast every morning on vanilla yogurt. It's super yummy!

I've actually made dinner every night this week (which is good for me, especially since things have been super busy and crazy at my house lately). My daughter is in a play, Willy Wonka, and her performances are tonight and tomorrow. They've been having crazy long rehearsals every day this week. I've had to either have dinner ready for her to take to rehearsals right after school or take it to her at 6:00. I think she was impressed that we had a real dinner every night, not cereal. :)

I cleaned my oven yesterday and boy was it stinky! I made a double batch of banana bread to make my house smell a little better and to feed the kiddos a snack after school. And I got to use up the mashed bananas that I've had stashed in the freezer.

I took my kids to see Big Hero 6 last week. I was really surprised that I liked it so much. I thought it was cute. Have you seen it?

Did you notice my favorite Thanksgiving recipe pictures with links on my sidebar?

We have some big things going on at my house. I'll share more next week. Crazy, big, sad and exciting changes. :)

Have a great weekend! Check back tomorrow to you see if you won the Whirley Pop. Your chances are pretty good. :)

One Hour Rolls

These rolls are amazing! I've been making these rolls since 2001 when I was a newlywed and my sister-in-law shared the recipe with me. The rolls are light, fluffy, easy to make and they only take one hour! And delicious too! I've made these rolls more times than I can count, so I've perfected the art of making them. Here are some step-by-step instructions with pictures for you. Here's what you'll need. I buy pretty much all of the ingredients in this recipe at Sam's club, thus the huge containers. You need warm water, yeast, oil, sugar, salt, egg and flour. In the mixer bowl, add warm water (not hot), oil, sugar and yeast. Mix together. After ten or fifteen minutes the yeast mixture should be puffed up like this. Time to add the salt and beaten egg. Then mix in the flour. (I've used a mixture of half wheat and half white flour successfully.) Keep adding flour until the dough is manageable. It will be a little sticky, b

Havreflarn (Swedish Oat Crisp Cookies)

We had some teenagers over for a Swedish themed dinner last night. They were participating in a "missionary for a day" activity. They were paired up into companionships, like the official missionaries for our church and were assigned to a family for dinner. They ate with us and then taught us a lesson about Heavenly Father's plan for us. My husband served a mission in Sweden. He lived there for two years and loved it. Swedish meatballs are a staple at our house. (They're super easy to make and my pickiest eater's favorite!). When we visit IKEA we usually stock up on the cream gravy packets and jars of Lingonberries. We were out of lingonberry, but after a few phone calls, I found some at one of our local grocery stores. We ate meatballs, gravy, lingonberry, mashed potatoes (I ran out of time, other wise I would have steamed little red potatoes from our garden) and green beans (though my husband doesn't remember eating them in Sweden

The Best French Bread I've Ever Made

This is the best french bread I've ever made. I got this recipe from my friend, Nikki, who gave us some of this bread as a thank you for my hubby helping them move a piano. I remember it being delicious and we gobbled it up fast. I was intimidated for some reason by the recipe and waited a few years before I made it. We needed some bread for to make some turkey, provolone, avocado sandwiches, so I made some of this bread and it was perfect! We sliced one loaf like they do at Subway. Then later I made normal shaped sandwiches with the rest of the bread. Delicious... light and fluffy and yummy! Update 2/22/12: This is still my favorite bread after making it for a year! It turns out perfect every time and it's gone in a flash! printable recipe French Bread recipe from my friend, Nikki Yield: 2 loaves Ingredients 2 c. warm water 1 pkg (or 1 heaping Tbsp.) yeast 1/4 c. granulated sugar 1 T. olive oil

What is on your menu this week?

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