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Cinnamon Roll Bread This recipe is derived from The Pioneer Woman cinnamon roll recipe -  http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/cinammon_rolls_/   INGREDIENTS: 1 cup milk 1/4 cup oil 1/4 cup sugar 3 tsp yeast (I use quick rise) 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional) 2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup flour 1/4 heaping tsp baking powder 1/4 almost tsp baking soda 1/4 heaping teaspoon salt 1/4 cup softened butter 1/4 cup sugar (I prefer 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, but either works) cinnamon to sprinkle over top *optional chopped nuts of your choice (if you choose to use nuts, know that the bread will fall apart very easy) Pan used is an 8x4" loaf pan DIRECTIONS: Mix the 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup oil, and 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl. Stick in microwave for about 1 minute. The time varies. You want it warm enough you can add the yeast without scorching, but not cool enough that the yeast won't react. I have found 1 minute works great for my microwave. Mix i...

There are times when we do things that we often regret, analyze too much over, worry that it wasn't the correct decision. I know I face that one a lot. The over-analyzing. I do it with decisions I make, with things I do, things I don't do. Everything and anything is over-analyzed to a bazillionth degree. I don't allow myself to feel bad, I just naturally am inclined to thinking too much. I have a scientists brain. I study and analyze myself, and others, for fun. As odd as that sounds. But honestly I have always believed that even though my mind becomes filled with a lot of fear based reactions and thoughts of should I have done that?, that yes. The answer to that question is yes , you should have. You should have made that decision. You should have said those words. You should have reacted that way. Because you were meant to. Now, I'm not this overtly religious human being. I'm not this destiny and fate girl. I do believe in some things, I don't in ot...

( Image from Goodreads - https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1365592796l/10589.jpg) As usual, Stephen King delivers the nice creep factor with this book. I was so sucked in that when my older brother opened the garage below me, I might have suffered a bit of a twitch. Possibly. What's interesting about this book is the way Mike describes feeling a presence in the house, and if anyone has ever been in a house like that, you'd know: that's a very accurate feeling. It is where I live. You can always feel something around. Only mine isn't some long dead woman who you have to worry over. Thankfully. I can't think of any gripes with this. I would've preferred this not to be in 1st POV, but you have to write a story as the characters demand, even if sometimes that is not how you want to go, so I understand that, and can't really think of anything I didn't like about it. I was enthralled from start to finish, stayed with the story, and couldn...

Crescent Pinwheel Biscuits Yield: 12-14   This is a wonderful, and quick! recipe for using with any dinner. You can customize how the pinwheels turn out, depending on what you put in them.

It's been a long time since I shared something I was working on. I thought I'd give you a bit of the dragon story that I am. Today. Tell me what you think. :) NOTE: This is a draft, subject to change. All rights reserved. But you CAN share the link to this if you would like as long as everything remains intact. =============================Snippet============================ Closer . Still no sounds appeared outside the door. Nothing moved, nothing stirred. Through the window, she saw no wind, no shadows, nothing lurking about. But something was out there. It slid across her skin, within her flesh like millions of pins prickling against her nerves. Everything heightened. Even the forest beyond the cottage seemed to have stilled. Waiting. Sensing something headed her way. Alara backed up to her bedroom until the back of her legs smacked against the mattress. She almost tumbled backward. Steadying herself, she leaned to the side and stretched her fingers out. Wi...

 This has been a huge hit on my Old World Charm - Modern Living site. I hope you get a kick out of it. I've continued to make these as I need them. The extra large one I made below I destroyed to use the rings, since I didn't need the binder anymore. The biggest tip I'd suggest, and that I don't mention below, is maybe to use a thicker cardboard, or double it up. If you're like me, you need the durability, but for everyday purposes, the below work great. The best part of this project is what I mentioned above. If you get sick of it (I become far too bored with things and change them around a lot) you can rip it up, make a new one, or just destroy. Feels nice to destroy sometimes, doesn't it? =================================================================== Homemade Notebook  from book binding rings Makes: one Size: Depends on the rings you use. I made a 1 1/2" using 3 rings, and another 3 1/2" using two sets of 1 1/2 rings. I'l...