Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls: Ok, so you may be wondering why I would blog about cinnamon rolls. I made them-that is why! I am no longer too afraid of yeast. I have made homemade wheat bread successfully about 5 times(thank you Sheri!) and Rena's dinner rolls...now I can add cinnamon rolls to that list! In WOW, my mage Bisyb makes cinnamon rolls to hand out to the party so they can regain health after a long fight. Everytime I hand them out my mouth waters...and I want a real one.

Using yeast was one of my goals this past year. As we were working on our food storage I figured out I better learn to use yeast. My Mom, Mimi and Granny all used yeast...but I was still afraid. I tried a few years back and it did not rise after several attempts so I thought that was it and yeast was not my friend. But with all the wheat we bought, and only wanting to store what we would eat I decided it was time. And I am so glad that I gave it another go! The bread is yummy and the house smells so good. The smell of yeast activating smells just like my Granny's house (my great-grandmother on my Mom's side). I also love photography and have not been using my camera enough. So, I had a little food photo shoot. Back in the day I was looking into being a food stylist/photographer with Southern Living in Birmingham. Today I was realising how much I love baking. I really don't like to clean up so I don't do it often enough-plus with working 40 hrs a week at work and trying to find time at home to get everything done it gets pushed aside-not to mention all the extra calories that often come with homemade goodness. As long as I can remember our friends moderation and exercise, a few treats will be just fine. Now what was I remembering cause they are really yummy!

Today was the day of cooking, I also made Granny's Chicken & Dumplings. I wish I had all day everyday to make yummy homemade, all day cooked food. It is the best!