Custard Rolls with Orange Glaze

These rolls are Amazing! 

If you are hungry for something similar to Cinnamon Rolls then look no farther!
Jack and I L-O-V-E theses!

Here is what you will need for the Custard: 

2 egg yolks

1/3 c sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 milk 

1/8 teaspoon salt

In a small sauce pan bring 1 1/4 cups milk to simmer. 

While milk heats lightly beat the egg yolks.

Then stir in the sugar, cornstarch, milk, and salt.

Once the milk is heated, stir half of it into the egg mixture.

Then mixed together and add the mixture back into the sauce pan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a gentle boil.

Then cook and stir for 2 minutes more.

Remove from heat.

 Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

(Mixture will be thick)

Transfer custard to a 2-quart baking dish.  

Cover with plastic wrap and chill while you make the dough!

For the dough you will need:

4 1/2 to 5 cups flour

1 package active dry yeast

1 cup milk

1/2 water

1/3 cup butter

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 golden raisins(optional)

In large mixing bowl stir together 2 cups flour and yeast; set aside. 

In small saucepan heat and stir together the milk, water, butter, honey, sugar, and salt 

just until warm(120*F or 130F*) and butter has almost melted. 

Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients.

Then add the egg and vanilla.

 Beat mixture on low to meduim speed for 30 seconds, scraping the sides of the bowl. 

Then beat on high for 3mins.

 Then add raisins(I chose not too) and as much of the remaining flour as you can.

Transfer dough to a large bowl, cover and let dough rise in a warm place until double in size(about 45mins).

Once dough is ready, punch down middle and transfer to a well-floured surface.

Roll the dough flat into a rectangle that's about 1inch thick. 

Next it's time to pull the Custard out of the fridge!
Throw it in the microwave for 15-30 secounds 

until it's easy to stir. 

Once your custard is ready

spread it evenly over the dough.
Then starting for the long side, begin rolling!

Once your dough is rolled, start slicing!

I prefer to use a piece of thread.

But you are welcome to use a knife.

Place your rolls on a greased extra-large baking sheet.

Next you will want to cover, and let rise in warm place until they are double in size(30mins).

Or like me, you can refrigerate them over night and in the morning let rise before baking. 

While your rolls are rising preheat your oven to 375*F. 

Then bake about 20mins or until golden brown. 

Here is what you will need for the Orange Glaze:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

4 tablespoons orange juice

1 tablespoon butter. 

While your rolls are baking combine in a saucepan the powdered sugar, orange juice(yes, I did make the juice first! I just used the concentrate juice for the picture), and butter. 

Heat over medium until warm and smooth.

Then stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and use immediately!

I hope you enjoy these wonderful Custard Rolls!

We love them here!

Have you Entered the Reversible Bag Giveaway?

Well, you better hurry since it ends later today!

Till Next Time,

Kate

Giveaway: Small Reversible Bag & Felt Flower

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Be sure to invite your friends!


For more information please check out THIS Blog post! 

Small Reversible Bag & Matching Felt Flower Giveaway!!

It's Giveaway time!

I think this bag is allot of fun!

One side is perfect for that awkward Winter/Spring time of year when you have no idea what to wear.

While the other side is great for Spring!

Do you have a daughter?

Maybe she would like to use it as a book bag!

No matter how you use this bag I promise that you will LOVE it!

Plus as an extra Thank You for being so patient I am also including this fabulous Felt Flower!

Which is a wonderful compliment to the bag!

And super cute!

 So be sure to Enter the Giveaway while you can!
Giveaway ends Friday at Midnight!

For more information and pictures of Reversible Bag please click HERE and HERE

Till Next Time,

Kate

**Please note: This bag is a Small Reversible Bag**

Getting back to Normal!

The month of January has felt CRAZY to me!
It seemed like there was always something new going on. 

Then last week all three of us were very sick.
Not fun at all!!!

But thankfully yesterday was a huge step towards getting back to our normal routine!
We were able to have a semi-successful Potty Training Day. 

Granted we did have four accidents by 9am(we started at 7:30). 

But hey, at least it's a step in the right direction!

I was also able to get a couple loads of laundry finished! 

YAY!
Now to just fold them...and finish the other loads I have....Maybe today or tomorrow? 

Last night we had a fantastic dinner of homemade Sweet & Sour Pork with rice!

Yum!!

And today I have been busy cleaning which is always fun!

And guess what?? 

Tomorrow will be the Reversible Bag & Matching Flower Giveaway!
YAY!

The Giveaway will be Feb.1st-3rd!

And on Thursday I will be sharing a wonderful recipe for Custard Rolls with Orange Glaze

Super yummy!
My son LOVES these!

Be sure to Enter the Giveaway as many times as you can since it will be ending quickly!

Thanks for dropping by!

Till Next Time,

Kate

I got a new phone!

Today has been a fantastic day! MY WONDERFUL husband brought home New phones!!!!!!! 

Thats right people, I am officially blogging to you via my new Samsung Galaxy SII!!

This phone is amazing! And of course I got it in White!

And I havent even had it a full day and I am already head over heels in love with it!!!

But enough about my phone , I will be sure to tell you more about it later! 

Be sure to stop back by next week for the Reversible Bag & Matching Flower Giveaway!!

Till Next Time,

Kate

We are "ick"!

Yes it is true...We are sick! 

Or as Jack keeps telling me "Momma I ick"

Sunday night Jack started throwing up.

It lasted through the night and part of Monday.

He hasn't really wanted to do anything but watch movies.

FYI: The pillow case was in the wash :@)

Last night was also rough on him. 

Poor guys tummy was to upset to sleep much. 

But he did sleep in this morning! 

Today he seems much better and is actually eating!

BUT I managed to catch his bug.

 YUCK!

Which totally stinks since I had this Giveaway planned for my blog!

But I guess it will have to wait till later.

Oh, and as a Thank You for being so patient I will also be including a matching flower with the Reversible Bag! 

Be sure to check back soon(okay, so maybe not to soon since I am verily typing this) for all the details on the Giveaway!

Till Next Time,

Kate

The Best Granola Ever!!!

I LOVE granola!

And with this recipe you will LOVE it too!

Here's what you'll need!

10 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1 cup wheat germ

1/2 lb. shredded coconut

2 cups raw sunflower seeds

1 cup sesame seeds(optional)

3 cups almonds, pecan, walnuts, or combination(optional)

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1-1/2 cups water

1-1/2 vegetable oil

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup molasses

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

3 teaspoons vanilla

Raisins or other dried fruit(optional)

Step 1. In large bowl mix together oats, wheat germ, coconut, sesame seeds, and nuts.

FYI: I chose to skip the sesame seeds, nuts and dried fruit.

Step 2.  In sauce pan, heat together brown sugar, water, vegetable oil, honey, molasses, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla until sugar has melted.

Don't let boil!

Step 3. Mix liquid and dry ingredients together.

Then spread mixture evenly between some cookie sheets or baking dishes. 

Step 4. Back for 25mins at 350. For crunchier granola back an extra 10-15mins!

Step 5. Store in air tight container!

This recipe does make allot, but don't worry!

As long as it's stored properly it will stay good for up to 6 months!

I hope you enjoy this with milk

or yogurt! 

Till Next Time, 

Kate