When I got up today it was cold at the homestead. As I looked out the kitchen window I saw leaves & rain falling to the ground. I thought this would be a good day to do some baking. With the oven on it would warm the homestead kitchen & make it cozy. I have been wanting to try a recipe for a pumpkin roll. I have never made one before today. It was very simple. To think what I have been missing out on. The pumpkin all baked into a thin sponge like cake rolled & cooled. I mixed the filling & unrolled the cake to spread the filling on it & roll it back up. Of course I had to cut a piece & try it. It tasted so good. I mixed some bread dough & left it to raise. I decided to try rolls this time. I have never made these either. Rolls all placed on the baking sheets to raise & then bake to a golden color. They smelled so good baking in the oven. All this time the homestead kitchen was so nice & cozy warm. On to our diner. The kids are always hungry when they get off the bus after school. We had steaks & baked potatoes with a salad. We tryed the diner rolls smoothered in butter along with our meal. Everyone enjoyed our homemade healthy meal. The dishes were washed & put back in the plate rack. The kids are watching t.v. & I think I will do some catch up reading of all your wonderful blogs before I work on my little mice & do some reading. I finished the book The Joy Of Keeping A Root Cellar By Jennifer Megyesi. This book has so much information to share about preserving the harvest. I have been reading the book of Psalms in my Bible & verses in a book called Gods Promises for every need. I also started reading the book Rachels Garden. Another book about the Amish. The homestead is cooling off since the oven is no longer on. I believe it is time to start the electric fireplace for some extra warmth. The rain is pouring down outside & the sound of rain dancing on the tin roof is so soothing. This will be a good night to cuddle up early under the thick quilts & drift off to dream land.
Blessings Til Next Time!
I love to sleep when it is raining! I love to be toasty warm and comfy in bed. Our little fireplace is gas and very expensive to run, but I love to watch the flickering of a fire.
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★Linda★
Sounds like a perfect day, baking, cooking,eating, warmth of home and good reading!
ReplyDeleteI just could smell the baking,yummy!
have a cozy evening,
Teresa
All the comforts of home:) Some of my favorites, startin' up the oven baking and warming the heart and home. The smell of homemade food... mmmm. It's been raining here too Lara, and I love to hear the sound of rain as it comforts me as well. I'm glad you have these comforts of home.
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What a productive and blessed day you've had and enjoyed, Lara! Simple blessings!
ReplyDeleteThanks for spreading the warmth of home to our hearts!
Christine
Now I'm starving! lol!
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Carmen and the primcats
My Mom makes the pumpkin logs for Thanksgiving. She also made a yummy peppermint one for Christmas. It was chocolate cake with a white filling that included crushed peppermint candies. It's raining here and really windy!
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They look delicious! I love this post, aren't the simple things the best? Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great night!
Blessings,
Jill
oh I must make one of those pumpkin rolls..everything looked and probably smelled divine in your kitchen..I love days like you described and a home that smells yummy from cooking in the kitchen.;)
ReplyDeleteCozy indeed! I don't like to eat pumpkin rolls, but I sure like to make them. I used to work at a bakery and they were fun to make. The dinner rolls on the other hand... I will eat, hehe. Yours look delicious! What a wonderful meal to eat in your cozy kitchen!
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