40 minute hamburger rolls

I am not kidding....these are absolutely wonderful rolls and the easiest things I ever made.

2 tablespoons ative dry yeast
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water (110-115 degrees)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp salt
3 to 3 /12 cups all purpose flour

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil and sugar and let stand for 5 minutes. Add egg (I beat it a little first), salt and enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic about 3 to 5 minutes. DO NOT LET RISE. Divide into 12 pieces, shape each into a ball. Place 3 inches apart on grases baking sheets. over and let rest for 10 minutes. Bake at 425 for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield 1 dozen.

I wanted a flatter hamburger bun so I made my little balls and rolled them out a bit with a little rolling pin. I made them just big enough to completely fill my cookie sheet which I lined with parchment paper. As you can see I have larger, flatter hamburger rolls. The first time I made the white rolls but this time I used 'white whole wheat' flour. I slice these and DH uses them in place of sandwich bread. DS has a hot dog roll pan from King Authur flour and used this recipe to make NY style hot dog rolls.


Note: I just tried one of the buns and while they are very good, I still like the ones made with all purpose flour or bread flour best. I know it is not as good for me so I just eat it with much less frequency.

Tonight (as long as I am going to be bad and have bread) we are having 'hot bologna sandwiches' and after tonight the bologna and rolls both belong to DH.

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Naptime Anyone

Momma goes to fix a bottle and comes back to this.

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  Great photo! I feel like that rather often :)

  by misssonja at 09/09/12 11:37AM
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  Makes me wish I were sitting beside her, patting that sweet back.

  by teelside at 09/09/12 12:46PM
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  She is an absolute doll. Dark, dark blue eyes with eyelashes that go on forever. Your heart just melts when she gives you a kiss.

  by brady at 09/10/12 10:39AM

Wee Ones

Two tiny bundles of joy....that is surely what they are. And, no, I still haven't gotten my hands on them. I didn't venture to the hospital because of the distance (still not allowed to drive that far after the surgery) and I figured they had enough people around them and perhaps needed a little break.

We were going to go to their house to see them yesterday when they got home from the hospital but you know how difficult it sometimes is to get out of a hospital. They arrived home very late afternoon/early evening so we decided to visit after my doctor's appointment this morning. We got there but they were not....seems they had to take the wee ones to visit a pediatrician who declared them quite healthy.

Tomorrow morning we are taking my car to the shop and then we will try again. You know what they say....third time is a charm.

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  The best thing about having two: Better odds of getting to hold the baby. Also they do entertain each other for years to come.
  
  We will not discuss "double the diapers" and other downsides... :)

  by misssonja at 09/07/12 12:50AM
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  So, so precious. I'm certain the experience will be worth the wait!

  by teelside at 09/07/12 5:15AM

Happiness is

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  You must be dying to get some smooches on them!

  by misssonja at 09/04/12 1:17PM
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  They are so sweet and beautiful!! Hold away!

  by teelside at 09/05/12 11:53AM

Try Again

I tried this yesterday but my computer managed to eat my entry and I didn't have the desire to type it again.

I have been out of commission temporarily due to shoulder surgery on my a/c joint. Thankfully this was on my left shoulder rather than my right as my previous surgery. Even though it is not my dominant hand many things are just impossible to do with one hand.....try pulling up slacks with one hand.

I am recovering nicely although for a few days I would not have had that thought. I am allowed to do the physical therapy at home rather than go to the center 3 times weekly which, although it helps, really eats into your week.

Sewing was something I really missed that first week but I am now able to do a little of that.

I attended an embroidery seminar about 100 miles from here on the Aug 25. I did not have to drive but rode with the other ladies I work with on a weekly basis. It turned out to be a 4 hour sales pitch for Floriana products. I do use their stabilizer in embroidery so it was not a total loss. The sales person was very knowledgeable about their products and usage and I did learn a lot. Got some wonderful free gifts and bought a kit of stabilizer but passed on the pricey computer software. Although it did look a bit simpler to use than the program I have, mine is paid for and will do most of the same things theirs will do. If I had seen theirs first I probably would have bought it but not now.

I finished the quilt I made for my great-great nephew and will get it in the mail to them this week......wow...when did I get old enough to have a great-great nephew?

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  Love the prairie points down the back of the dinosaurs! And what a lot of appliqué. I predict Joshua and his folks will love it! And I appreciate it, too.

  by teelside at 08/28/12 3:51PM
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  I can't believe you are still sewing while recovering from shoulder surgery -- I've heard that is one of the toughest recoveries one can experience! The quilt is just loverly.

  by misssonja at 08/29/12 10:40PM
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  What a sweet quilt! I'm glad you're recovering and able to resume doing some of the things you love to do.

  by split_rock at 08/31/12 4:54PM