recipes

Herb Roasted Potatoes

1 bag red potatoes

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon thyme, chopped

1 tablespoon oregano, chopped

good glug (or about 3) or olive oil

Wash and dice potatoes (about 2 inch chunks). Toss with olive oil, salt, and herbs and roast in your oven at 400 ° F for about 1 hour (toss every 15 minutes to ensure even crispiness).

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

1 package active dry yeast

1 ½ cups warm water

5 cups sifted all-purpose flour, divided

½ cup sugar

2 teaspoons salt

½ cup shortening, melted

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

½ cup butter, melted

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

Combine yeast and warm water in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup & let stand for 5 minutes.

Combine 4 cups sifted flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in yeast mixture and shortening. Add eggs and remaining 1 cup sifted flour; stir vigorously until well blended. Dough will be soft and sticky. Brush or lightly rub dough with some of the melted butter. Cover loosely with a dishrag; let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, about 1 ½ to 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter, melted

½ cup ground cinnamon

Mix together the above ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle flour on your risen dough as well as on a big clean work surface. Take half of the dough and roll it into a 30 by 20 inch rectangle. Spread half of cinnmon mixture over dough. Roll up dough jellyroll fashion, starting at the short side, just to the center of the rectangle; cut dough along side of roll to release it. Roll up the remaining half of the rectangle in a similar fasion. Set rolls of dough aside. Repeat procedure using dough and cinnamon mixture (and make sure to re-flour your work surface).

Grease the bottom of pans with butter (be generous!).

Cut each roll of dough into 16 or so 1 ¼ inch thick slices. Place slices, cut side down, in prepared pans, leaving about ¼ inch space between the slices. Brush slices with remaining melted butter. Let rise, uncovered, for one more whole hour in a warm place free from drafts, or until again doubled in bulk.

Preheat oven to 375° F . Bake rolls, uncovered, for 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly in pans.

2 ½ cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee

Stir above ingredients until smooth (add a touch more milk if icing is too thick) and drizzle over warm cinnamon rolls.

Serve warm. Share with many friends and neighbors and prepare to make their day!