This a picture of me at a women's bible study I go to.

A Really Nice Recipe for Donut Holes

Pioneer women did baking once a week usually on a Saturday. They baked bread, cookies, donuts, pies and cakes of all kinds. I am still trying to figure out how they kept things even mildly fresh. Maybe they didn't and everyone was just used to stale baked goods. Maybe the lard that they used preserved things longer. I am not really about to use lard to find out unless someone can give me a really good reason. Anyway, I bake bread in my bread maker several times a week. And I was inspired to start making donuts regularly too by Mrs. Wilder. Here is a recipe that I found that was really good. I know they were good because my husband is the doughnut master and he said that the cinnamon ones were so good he wanted to make out with me that instant. HA! I am not a fan of shortening so I did use butter instead.

Beat well 2 Eggs
Beat in 1 Cup Sugar, 2 TB Soft Butter
Stir in 3/4 Cups Milk
Sift together and stir in 3 1/2 Cups Flour(I used wheat),4 tsp Baking Powder, 1/2 tsp. Salt, 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg

Chill dough for two hours.

Heat up Vegetable oil to medium heat. Drop nickel size balls into the oil and cook till brown. Let cool on paper towel and then roll in anything wonderful you can think of.

Thoughts for Today

I am happiest when I stay home and turn off most electronic equipment. I am best at being a mom with a minor in the art of homemaking. These days I am trying to find a nice fusion between 2010 and pioneer life. I also want to be a master breadsmith. lol

Lucy loves to read in this spot every day. So sweet.

Saying Good bye

It's been a year of saying goodbye for me. I went to a funeral today for a dear friend's mother. As I sat singing hymns it struck me that just like teething and potty training and learning to walk we will all experience death. It's the last big milestone we hit. It is comforting to me that I am ready. It is the same feeling I have when I lay in bed with James and stare at his face. I feel intense love and loss. It is hard to give up my control over his growth and change.

Rest Time Movie of the Day Trivia

Why didn't Noah let Gonzo on the Ark?

What is Miss Piggy's job at the TV station?

What actor plays the crazed lab rat guy?

Why does Gonzo think he is an alien?

What is Kermit's nephew's name?