the best things take time.

cinnamon rolls. something about them makes me feel cozy & all warm inside. this recipe is such a hit every time i make them. i decided to make some for my sweet sext  man & some friends that were over last night enjoyed some too.

so. for starters. go ahead and put your yeast & warm water in a bowl bc it needs to sit for about 10 minutes so the bubbles start showing.

 1 1/2 tsp of yeast
 1/2 cup warm water.

In a large bowl, mix-

1/2 cup scalded milk

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter or shortening

1 tsp salt

1 egg

mix that all up and then add

2 cups ap flour mix until smooth

& then add yeast mixture. 

add about 1 1/2 cups more of ap flour until dough is easy to handle. 

pour dough onto floured surface & knead for about 10 minutes. 

place into a greased bowl for about 1 1/2 hours until doubled in size. 

when its doubled in size roll out- spread melted butter all over and then add filling.

filling: 1/2 cup melted butter

3/4 cup sugar

2 tb ground cinnamon

3/4 cup chopped pecans or almonds

roll it up a little tight. cut into desired size and put into a pan.

i always keep a little of the filling for the bottom of the pan.

let it sit for about 45 minutes and they will rise a little more & then bake at 350 for 30 minutes. 

now for the glaze. my favorite part. 

4 tb butter

2 cups of powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

3-6 tb hot water

stir it up until smooth & pour over your yummy rolls. 

i have no idea where i got this recipe. i think it was out of a magazine, but they are so good & my go to cinnamon roll recipe!

cheers,

mrs. estes

birthday part 1.

today is my sweet husbands 31st birthday. i love birthdays. i usually plan these extravagant parties for his birthday where a whole lot of people come & my ocd kicks in where i am trying to make sure everyone is happy and not feeling left out. this year we have had a lot going on (good & bad) so we didn't plan something huge. a lot more casual.

last night we celebrated just the two of us at this bbq place called, "bone lick" it is pretty good & has good vibes.

here are some pictures from my iPhone.

i love places with clever names.

i got the pulled pork and mac-n-cheese.

i woke up pretty early this morning so i could clean the waffle maker ( we have not used it in like a year) & start on his birthday waffles.

i used this recipe. 

it is really simple-your basic waffle recipe.

i basically put everything i can in clear jars. it makes everything seem a lot cooler. right?

this is by far my favorite sugar to use!

i also have so much love for my little salt jar.

i picked up these chicken sausages from whole foods & they are delish!

mix all the dry stuff & the cold stuff together.

you have to set the table pretty right?

& wrap packages really cute.

i put some candles on his waffles so he could make a wish. 

so handsome. mr. estes is by far the best man on this planet.

he bought me this cup & i pretty much use it all the time.

one thing you will learn about me is i have a ton of coffee cups. it is a problem. 

dexter was allowed to sit on the stool today.

i will always choose home made cards over store bought ones.

then i put the balloons on dolly & she did not like it one bit. if you would like to see a video you can check it out on my instagram 

tonight we will go with some friends to eat some mexican food. 

cheers,

Mrs. Estes