tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post351280305801168623..comments2024-01-04T19:10:35.225-06:00Comments on Creative Yearnings: **EDIT DRAWING IS OVER** THANK YOU!! Hello Everyone! I just found out about a really AWESOME blog hop that I just HAVE to join in on!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223741074239480318noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-40281971754877032152010-02-15T16:25:04.510-06:002010-02-15T16:25:04.510-06:00Oh my heavens ! this is an amazing rak ! shew girl...Oh my heavens ! this is an amazing rak ! shew girl you know how to give stuff away :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-8853793472165644682010-02-15T14:56:41.292-06:002010-02-15T14:56:41.292-06:00Would love to be included in your drawing!Would love to be included in your drawing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-18947609015724678682010-02-15T12:24:10.048-06:002010-02-15T12:24:10.048-06:00What agreat idea. I have a candy too if you want t...What agreat idea. I have a candy too if you want to join :)Katarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472984897036945615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-70701788307018980722010-02-15T11:31:44.529-06:002010-02-15T11:31:44.529-06:00thanks so much for the chance to win your fab Blog...thanks so much for the chance to win your fab Blog candy.<br />Hugs<br />Lisafairy454https://www.blogger.com/profile/13382842993949936863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-13028845159422062152010-02-15T07:12:21.069-06:002010-02-15T07:12:21.069-06:00Wow what a awesome giveaway! Please enter me into ...Wow what a awesome giveaway! Please enter me into your draw. Thanks for the chance to win.Jenny V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09058639776107004819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-65253437866766454802010-02-15T06:11:18.628-06:002010-02-15T06:11:18.628-06:00wow, what a great and big candy! Thanks for chance...wow, what a great and big candy! Thanks for chance to win!<br /><br />greetings<br />JessiJessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11439580330314321809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-89532978794109542992010-02-15T02:26:19.460-06:002010-02-15T02:26:19.460-06:00What a wonderful giveaway! Please enter me in you...What a wonderful giveaway! Please enter me in your draw if it's not too late. Thanks!Lisa Gatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970900112673557971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-87273107322829972842010-02-15T00:14:35.764-06:002010-02-15T00:14:35.764-06:00I´d love a chance to win!I´d love a chance to win!malinhttp://mildamalin.blogg.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-75334260434574131492010-02-14T23:55:25.378-06:002010-02-14T23:55:25.378-06:00Awesome giveaway. So generous of you. Your album i...Awesome giveaway. So generous of you. Your album is awesome. Please enter me in your giveaway. I am no. 26 on the Magic Carpet Ride.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919248006395610020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-20818986087240962972010-02-14T22:49:09.259-06:002010-02-14T22:49:09.259-06:00Thanks for the awesome giveaway! :)Thanks for the awesome giveaway! :)PinkPug,INK.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02342878298714730461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-51506375073100617542010-02-14T22:16:52.484-06:002010-02-14T22:16:52.484-06:00What a generous giveaway!
If you still have time,...What a generous giveaway!<br /><br />If you still have time, stop by my blogs<br /><br />http://dlynndesigner.blogspot.com<br />http://barefootandbreathless.blogspot.com<br /><br />You have until 8am, February 15th to enter my giveaway, so hurry on over if you haven't already!Darceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305991591851647470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-9838204939871507362010-02-14T22:04:11.369-06:002010-02-14T22:04:11.369-06:00Oh wow. Great stuff there. I hope I'm not too ...Oh wow. Great stuff there. I hope I'm not too late. I would love a chance to win.<br />Sophie in Montreal, CanadaSophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368852269431661877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-78821318546995505292010-02-14T21:59:38.640-06:002010-02-14T21:59:38.640-06:00-- gasping.. ohh my gosh.. (am a
scrapper/card-ma...-- gasping.. ohh my gosh.. (am a<br /> scrapper/card-maker).. this is<br /> fab-tabulous!! thanks for the<br /> opportunity.. .. t c<br /> mitz_zee@yahoodotcommitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476307590152201796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-10066734420002260552010-02-14T21:43:03.308-06:002010-02-14T21:43:03.308-06:00hello from coronado!hello from coronado!HereBeDragonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184914538365115481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-69764211729936321312010-02-14T21:33:28.414-06:002010-02-14T21:33:28.414-06:00wow! so glad I made it here. voting for your alb...wow! so glad I made it here. voting for your album<br /><br />Great giveaway - thanks so much for participating in OWOH :)<br /><br />misaacmom at gmail dot com<br />#752 OWOH ticket holderAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626942181065470301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-29225684528628624872010-02-14T21:17:49.980-06:002010-02-14T21:17:49.980-06:00Wow! Count me in! Please visit my blog(#921)!Wow! Count me in! Please visit my blog(#921)!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972805791434312875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-87863423619897586962010-02-14T21:03:11.825-06:002010-02-14T21:03:11.825-06:00What an amazing giveawayWhat an amazing giveawayGinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928304350897366869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-72956374180124407152010-02-14T20:50:55.626-06:002010-02-14T20:50:55.626-06:00Hello,I am now following...so I'll be back...I...Hello,I am now following...so I'll be back...I hop ewe get to know each other well. I am a scrapbooker also.<br /><br />out of all the goodies in your giveaway the only thing I have is mini prima flowers, I SOOOOOO hope I am the lucky winner...I have heard wondrous things about the spellbinders dies...would love the opportunity to try it out!!<br /><br />Please toss my name in the hat!<br /><br />I am NEW to blogging (http://piecesoffatesusan.blogspot.com/) but not to art.<br /><br />Come visit me #1089<br /><br />Be well and Be warm :)<br /><br />Greetings from the New Jersey Shore, USA<br />SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623256635644408139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-37870046613117747552010-02-14T19:14:37.052-06:002010-02-14T19:14:37.052-06:00Please enter my name.:0) I am also having a givea...Please enter my name.:0) I am also having a giveaway and would love for you to stop by if you haven't already. #1025Lisa W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02021196453828236272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-47991938647254310832010-02-14T18:54:10.616-06:002010-02-14T18:54:10.616-06:00I would love to be your winner!
Stop by OWOH # 65...I would love to be your winner!<br /><br />Stop by OWOH # 653 to enter my drawing.<br /><br />hoerauf(at)comcast(dot)netMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269361197256092583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-57441440072860522152010-02-14T18:18:00.049-06:002010-02-14T18:18:00.049-06:00Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win.
Jax...Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win.<br />JaxJaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04454124785742629998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-12886537162437218942010-02-14T17:07:48.932-06:002010-02-14T17:07:48.932-06:00Thanks!
Come to mine #626
Good Luck to both of us!...Thanks!<br />Come to mine #626<br />Good Luck to both of us!<br />FlorFlor Larios Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607826590494007053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-90279367438587164482010-02-14T15:16:09.022-06:002010-02-14T15:16:09.022-06:00Great collection of stuff, please add my name to t...Great collection of stuff, please add my name to the hat!<br />Thank youSidereal Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756948157799282036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-46226601008736620522010-02-14T14:54:09.213-06:002010-02-14T14:54:09.213-06:00What an awesome giveaway! I would love to win.
Ka...What an awesome giveaway! I would love to win.<br />KarlaSpeak To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303907616567368584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377695531327443953.post-59867203622354927102010-02-14T12:10:38.645-06:002010-02-14T12:10:38.645-06:00Homemade Bread--Easy as Pie!
By Victoria Ries
The...Homemade Bread--Easy as Pie!<br />By Victoria Ries<br /> There's nothing more tempting than the aroma of hot, fresh homemade bread, straight from the oven! Spread it with butter, jam, jelly or whatever takes your fancy, and you'll be coming back for more-so will everyone else-make plenty!<br />Nearly 12,000 years ago, in Neolithic times, coarsely crushed grain mixed with water was laid on heated stones, and baked in hot ashes- the birth of flat breads; still part of everyday fare in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Discovery of naturally fermenting wheat dough's by the Egyptians, produced a light, airy loaf similar to those of today. Egyptians are credited with developing the first baking ovens. <br /><br />The following recipe has been a favorite of my family since my 26 year-old son, was a toddler. I've sold bread to earn extra cash when times were hard-this recipe in particular, was a hot seller! <br /><br />If you've never made bread before-please try this recipe; it's virtually foolproof. My ten year-old daughter made this bread recipe for the first time; it was absolutely delicious! So don't be put off - if a child can make it; so can you! <br /><br />You will need: <br /><br />UTENSILS<br /><br />1 large mixing bowl<br /><br />1 large spoon<br /><br />1 tablespoon measure<br /><br />1 large mug or glass for proving the yeast<br /><br />Greased baking pans<br /><br />INGREDIENTS<br /><br />5-lb bag of all purpose or bread flour<br /><br />1 tablespoon salt<br /><br />1 tablespoon granulated sugar<br /><br />1-tablespoon vegetable shortening; lard or bacon grease<br /><br />1 cup of cold milk<br /><br />3 cups of boiling water<br /><br />1 package of dry yeast<br /><br />METHOD<br /><br />In a large mug or glass, pour about four fluid ounces of almost hot water-not too hot; it will kill the yeast. Add a small pinch of sugar and the package of yeast; stir and set aside to "work." <br /><br />In a large mixing bowl place the salt, sugar and shortening. Add three cups of boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add the milk; stir. <br /><br />Check the yeast; it should be bubbly and almost to the top of the glass. Add to the milk mixture in the large mixing bowl and stir well to distribute the yeast evenly. <br /><br />Add flour a cup at a time, and stir well after each addition. When dough becomes too difficult to stir with the spoon, start balling it up with your hands. Add enough flour to keep your hands from sticking to the dough-don't over flour-it will make the bread hard! Keep the dough the consistency of a marshmallow. You won't need to use the whole bag of flour! <br /><br />Then I knead this dough within the bowl (it will still come out perfectly!). Knead the dough until it is smooth and soft-about seven minutes. The sides of the bowl should be clean. You will know the dough is ready for the first raising, when you can poke your finger into it, and the hole springs back at you. <br /><br />Grease the dough all over with a used margarine wrapper; place in original bowl and cover with a paper towel. Set in a warm place near the woodstove or in an airing cupboard-a temperature of 85 degrees is ideal. <br /><br />When the dough has doubled its bulk-punch down and knead again but don't add more flour. Divide dough into balls, for rolls; long "sausages," for a braid and place in greased baking pans or place formed dough into loaf pans. You can even roll some out to make a pizza, at this stage! <br /><br />Cover again with paper towels and set in a warm place for the second raising. <br /><br />When raised, bake in a 400-degree oven for about twenty minutes, until golden brown. The bread will be done, when it makes a, "hollow" sound, when tapped on the bottom of the loaf with your knuckles. <br /><br />On removing from the oven, grease all sides of the bread crust with butter, margarine or shortening. Leave to cool on a rack-if you can wait that long! <br /><br />Bon Appetit!Kansas Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363988536771431074noreply@blogger.com