Perfect White Bread

I don't know about anyone else, but we go through bread like it's no body's business!! The hub takes 2 sandwiches to work every day, we have 3 kids who love sandwiches for lunch, and I just love bread. I cringe buying bread. The bread we buy is 2.50-2.98 a loaf.

I decided to try out baking our own bread. I tried a couple recipes, didn't like the bread. Then I tried THIS recipe. Holy yummm. I have made it twice this week, just to make sure the first time wasn't just by chance. I think it turned out even better the 2nd time. It is insanely easy. It is the perfect white bread recipe!

granny’s perfect white bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup powdered milk
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Instant yeast
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 Tbsp salt
• 2.5 lbs Better for Bread flour {1/2 bag}

what to do

Mix water, sugar and yeast in Bosch mixer {for doubled recipe, Kitchen aid works fine for this recipe.} When bubbles start to form, add milk, oil, salt and flour. Once all flour is in, knead on high- 5 min with the dough attachment.

Let rise double. Spray pans generously. Punch down form 3 medium loaves or 2 large loaves. Let rise to 1/2″ above pan.

Bake at 400 degrees for 17-18 min. Butter tops, let cool in pans 5 mins then turn out to finish cooling completely.

The cute girl that posted the recipe has a wonderful post about her granny. This is her granny's bread recipe. {make sure to hop on over to her page to read about her granny}

Jello Slime

I love this stuff. That's all.
Ha.
We always have Slime at family functions- bbq's, thanksgiving, baby blessings, potlucks, etc. the fabulous thing is that is can be changed up super easy. We usually have Lemon-Lime, it is bright green, hence the name "Slime". For Valentines Day, I made Strawberry-Banana.
Super easy to make. Super yummy.

Ingredients:
1 Large Box Cook & Serve Pudding (make sure it's COOK, not Instant) I used Banana for this one, we usually use Lemon for Lemon-Lime
1 Large Box Gelatin - I used Strawberry, use Lime for Lemon-Lime
Cool Whip

Make both following the directions on the boxes. When both boxes are made, whisk together, pour into a 9x13 pan, chill in refrigerator. I personally think it tastes better when it sets overnight. After it is set, top with cool whip. *In the picture I took, there is just cool whip plopped on top, I wasn't in the mood to cover the whole pan at the time, lol*

Taco Soup

Winter is in full force!
Hello Snow!
Hello SOUP!

Sooooooo easy to make!!

I know there are a bunch of different versions of Taco Soup floating around, but this is the one my family uses.

Ingredients:
1 pound hamburger
1 medium onion chopped
1 15 ounce can of chili
8 ounces water
1 8 ounce tomato sauce
1 28 ounce stewed tomatoes (I use the petite diced ones)
1 15 ounce kidney beans (we were out, used black beans instead. Mmmmmmm)
1 4 ounce diced green chilies (didn't have any, totally fine to leave it out)
1 can corn
1 package taco season mix (Again, was out. So I used THIS recipe to make my own.)

Brown hamburger & onion together and drain the fat. In a large pan, add hamburger and all the other ingredients. Heat through and serve warm with shredded cheese, fritos, and sour cream on top. (We were out of fritos, they're my weakness, so we used tortilla chips.) You can also add guacamole on top, but I don't do "rottonmole". Lol.

Enjoy!

Daily Cleaning List

Ok. So I didn't find this on Pinterest. *gasp!* I know right???
I don't know about you, but I strongly dislike cleaning. I know I'm probably the only one out there, but dudes. It's bad. I will start, and have awesome intention. Then.... I get distracted and totally go off on something else. Ugh. Oh. I super hate laundry too. I swear, adding a 2nd kid into our family has totally like tripled our piles of clothes. Ok, ok... Maybe not tripled, but it sucks. I am lazy. I can admit it, but last night I had this crazy idea. What if I made a daily cleaning checklist?? Hmmmm.... And what if I hang it above my computer screen so when I am scrolling around Facebook & Pinterest, I might have a little guilt. Hmmmm. Yes. This might work!!
So. I made THIS beauty after the kids went to bed.

Kind of cute, right? Maybe pink isn't your color.... But for me, it so is.

I mean, check out my old VW Beetle... Ahhh, what a beaut.

My laundry room....

CRAP! See, DISTRACTED!
Anyways. The frame was fun, quick, and it's super cute!
I found an old wood frame, did a quick paint job, frame- done.
I made a list of all the chores that we needed to get done to keep up on things, separated them between the days, some have more that others, printed them out, cut them out, lists- done.
Cut a piece of scrapbook paper, glued it down on the black backer board thingy, glued the lists- done.
Put it all back together.
Cut some vinyl. Stuck it on.
BAM! Done. Super cute.

Also, since it's in a picture frame, I could use a dry erase marker & check-a-roo stuff off!!
Another good thing about the list, when I'm not home, the hubby could see what needs to get done... Sooooooo, no excuses, righhhhht??? Heehee....

Here is what I have for each day, you might want your days different than mine, of course:

Monday:
Make Beds
Sweep after each meal
Do Dishes
Wipe down kitchen & bath
Empty kitchen trash
Vacuum upstairs
Laundry- kid clothes
Sort mail
Clean out fridge
Pick up whole house

Tuesday:
Make Beds
Sweep after each meal
Do Dishes
Wipe down kitchen & bath
Empty kitchen trash
Vacuum downstairs
Laundry- Sheets & towels
Sort mail
Wipe doors & light switches
Pick up whole house

Wednesday:
Make Beds
Sweep after each meal
Do Dishes
Wipe down kitchen & bath
Empty kitchen trash
Vacuum upstairs
Laundry- Reds
Sort mail
Deep clean bath (toilet, tub, mop, mirrors)
Deep clean kitchen (microwave, stovetop, chairs, mop)
Pick up whole house

Thursday:
Make Beds
Sweep after each meal
Do Dishes
Wipe down kitchen & bath
Empty kitchen trash
Vacuum downstairs
Laundry- darks
Sort mail
Dust
Pick up whole house

Friday:
Make Beds
Sweep after each meal
Do Dishes
Wipe down kitchen & bath
Empty kitchen trash
Vacuum upstairs
Laundry- Jeans
Sort mail
Pick up whole house

Saturday:
Make Beds
Sweep after each meal
Do Dishes
Wipe down kitchen & bath
Empty kitchen trash
Vacuum downstairs
Laundry- whites
Sort mail
Pick up whole house

Sunday:
Make Beds
Sweep after each meal
Do Dishes
Wipe down kitchen
Empty kitchen trash
Pick up whole house

 

 

 

I'm not a professional crafter, by any means. So don't judge.

Off to enjoy Sunday dinner!