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HOME, FARM, & GARDEN p.8 OUT & ABOUT p.16 SIMPLY DELICIOUS
with Rynn Hennings www.thehouseofelynryn.com
My family loves hot cinnamon rolls, and I love to make them for Christmas morning. But with all the other holiday festivities, it is hard to bake from scratch and allow ample time for the rolls to rise. That is why I love this recipe! It is easy, convenient, and delicious. It is also a recipe you can make with children. Let them sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture and help with the frosting to create a new Christmas morning tradition. These easy-to-prepare rolls have extra ingredients to take them from basic cinnamon rolls to gourmet rolls. Those ingredients are cream and vanilla! Mix them together and then pour the cream around the prepared rolls before baking, and they will bake up tender and flavorful. Finally, there are instructions for creating creamy vanilla frosting to spread on the rolls after baking. If you love cinnamon, try adding a pinch to the frosting when you make it. And if you would like to cut down on the sugar in these rolls, skip the frosting because they are delicious without it!
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SEMI-HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS
Cinnamon rolls made with crescent rolls
Servings: 8 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
Ingredients for Cinnamon Rolls
• 1 package crescent rolls (8 pack) • 3 tablespoons butter, softened • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar (do not pack sugar) • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1/4 cup cream, room temperature or slightly warm • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Ingredients for Frosting
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted • 1 cup powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar) • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 tablespoons cream • Pinch of salt
Directions for Cinnamon Rolls
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon together. 2. Unroll the crescent rolls and spread the butter evenly on each roll. Then sprinkle on the sugar and cinnamon mixture on each roll. 3. Roll up the crescent rolls, starting with the flat end rather than the pointed end. 4. Place the rolled-up crescent rolls into a 9 x 11-inch baking dish. Spread them out so they are not touching. Mix the cream and vanilla together and pour it around the cinnamon rolls. Do not pour it directly onto the rolls. 5. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.
Directions for Frosting
1. In a small bowl, add the melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream, and salt. Stir until well mixed. 2. Spread frosting over the cooked cinnamon rolls. Sweet Tips
https://www.thehouseofelynryn.com/2020/12/15/semihomemade-cinnamon-rolls/ For more great recipes, go to www.thehouseofelynryn.com
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If you need a quick, no-cook specialty to serve or share this holiday season, create a charcuterie board. Charcuterie, pronounced shahr-koo-tuh-ree, boards are the perfect way to display all of your favorite fruits, vegetables, cheeses, meats, nuts…and the list goes on. The more flavors, colors, textures, and shapes, the more interesting your board will be.
You can make breakfast boards, appetizer boards, kid friendly boards, dessert boards – the possibilities are endless. Did you enjoy meat and cheese Lunchables as a child? Charcuterie boards are a grown-up version of this school lunch favorite. Try a board meal at home or on the go by combining items from each food group. Not sure where to begin when creating a board for your next event? Follow these easy steps: 1. When will the board be served and to how many people? 2. Determine what kind of board you would like to make.
3. What is your budget? 4. What type of board, tray, or platter will you use as the base? It can be any shape and if you don’t have one large enough, combine two or three smaller ones. 5. Find a few small dishes or bowls to place on your board to hold items like dips, olives, or nuts. 6. Have small spoons, toothpicks, or tongs available to serve the items on your board.
7. Check out the sale ads and think about what is in season. – Clementine segments or slices sprinkled with cinnamon and baby carrots are inexpensive, colorful, yummy additions to a winter board.
8. Go shopping and see what options are available in your budget. 9. Fill bowls first and then arrange the meats, cheeses, fruits, bread, or crackers on the board in the remaining spaces.
Use small items like berries or grapes to fill in the gaps. 10. Think about food safety. If the board will be out for more than 4 hours, use smaller amounts and replace ingredients as they are used with a fresh. Looking for something to make your board stand out, try Rosemary Chili Walnuts. Serves 8: serving size: ¼ cup Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon olive oil • ½ pound (approximately 2 cups) walnuts • 3 (3-inch) sprigs of fresh rosemary, leaves removed and chopped (use 1 tablespoon dried if you don’t have fresh) • 1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes (use more or less depending on your desired level of heat) • ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
1. Use a large skillet over medium heat.
Heat the oil and add the walnuts.
Stir to coat the walnuts.
2. Add the rosemary leaves, crushed chili flakes, and salt. Toss to coat the walnuts. 3. Cook over medium heat stirring almost constantly for 15 minutes. Do not allow the walnuts to get too brown.
Nutrition per ¼ cup serving: calories – 200; carbohydrates –17 grams; fiber – 4 grams; protein –4 grams; fat – 14 grams; sodium – 313 mg. Vary the recipe by choosing a different type of nut or herb combination. Tip: Make a large batch with your favorite nuts and herbs for a great grab-and-go snack throughout the week. The Rosemary Chili Walnuts would also make good gifts.
Christmas Events in Galax
High Country Lights: November 24-January 1 @ felts park 6pm-11pm daily | free
December 2: christmas tree lighting and parade 6:30pm - main street December 9: the malpass brothers show at the rex theater 7pm December 10: old time Appalachian Christmas festival - main street 4pm-8pm
An Old time Christmas Celebration with music, singing, square dance, baked goods, Brunswick stew, hot cider, fire pits, 1900's farming demonstrations, wagon rides, artisan vendors and good old fashioned fun! December 10: ken ludwig's "twas the night before Christmas" @the rex theater 7pm
Meet Amos & Emily, A City Mouse and his best friend who are determined to find out why Santa skipped their house last year! With the help of a bossy elf, Calliope, they’ll turn the North Pole up-side down to find the truth and fix Christmas!
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