Cinnamon Rolls

A new Christmas holiday tradition is emerging, and it sure does taste good! Cinnamon+ Sugar+ Raisins+ Frosting= Homemade Cinnamon rolls!

Ok so they're a little more complicated than that, but Claire had a ball making 'em with Gigi this year. There was flour EVERYWHERE and a whole lot of "taste tests." :)

Here's the recipe we know, use, and love.

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Cinnamon Rolls

One of the last things I did before Claire was born was make homemade cinnamon rolls. Turns out my dad had a work trip to the North Slope and he stayed the weekend with Ross and I in Anchorage after his work commitments (Dad actually left the day before my water broke!) Anyway, I knew that my itch to eat homemade cinnamon rolls was not going to get scratched unless I made them myself (Mom wasn't here, she MIGHT have made them). Ross and Dad were just willing bystanders to the chaos, which is making over 4 dozen cinnamon rolls. It was totally worth it. They freeze really well in disposable aluminum pans too. We enjoyed some Easter morning and there's still more in the freezer!

Recipe Adapted from Pioneer Woman and Cupcakes and Cashmere. I combined elements of both these recipes; I used more cinnamon and raisins. (No raisins is sacrilege right?) I also made a cream cheese/maple icing because I didn't have all the ingredients in the recipe.

Ready to eat :)

I love Saturday morning treats, don't you??

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Mom's Breakfast Casserole

Mom makes a delicious rendition of breakfast casserole that I thought I'd better share with you!

Sausage Egg Strata

1 ½ - 2 lbs bulk pork sausage, browned and well drained

12 eggs

2.5 C milk

½ tsp salt

1 tsp dry mustard

~8 slices (3/4 of a loaf) white bread, cubed

2 C grated cheddar cheese

Makes 3 by 3 in squares in 13x9 in pan. Layer bread in dish. Next, layer sausage, then cheese. In bowl whisk together eggs, milk, salt and mustard. Pour egg mixture over other ingredients. Refrigerate overnight (no longer than 24 hours). 350. 45-70 min.

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