Creativity At Work

The last time I posted, I mentioned that I was going to Scrapbook Weekend. Well in 24 hours, I got 32 pages done (16 double page spreads). I worked my tail off and got very little sleep. It made me motivated to keep going once I got home and have gotten close to 20 more pages done since. B is finally 2 in his scrapbook and he is 4 1/2 in actual age. The good news is that L is on his way and I will be getting to start his scrapbook soon. He will be 2 in just over a month.

I have been bust making cakes and cards as well. Here is a card I made tonight:





I have been staying busy with all of the kids in my house, so I haven't been getting to cook and bake as much as I like to, but I did make up a new biscuit recipe today; and it turned out fabulously.

Yeast Biscuits

1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 packet yeast
(mix together and let set)

2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
(Mix together in a mixing bowl until flour looks like little white peas)

Add in yeast mixture and 1/2 cup of milk. If dough is dry, add a bit more milk. It took about 2/3 cup milk and dough was sticky. Flour your counter and dump the dough onto the counter. Kneed for about a minute, just until no Long sticky. Roll out with a rolling pin and cut biscuits (I use a glass to cut them out).  
I used a cast iron skillet to bake mine in, but a baking sheet works fine. Brush the tops of the biscuits with a bit of milk and bake at 400 for 10-15 min or until just browned. This makes about 10 biscuits.

Bake & Enjoy and Until next time,
MommyShelle C