Cinnamon Rolls

What THACKERAY blog is complete without mom and dad's cinnamon roll recipe? I made these for Douglas' birthday and snapped a few pics. I know you want to make them now... they are calling your name. They are delicious.

Cinnamon Rolls
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1 1/2 c. milk
2 T yeast
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. warm water
up to 7 c. flour (just enough to make soft dough... I used approx 6 1/2cups)
2 1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. oil
3 eggs
1/2 c. potato flakes (opt.)

Add all ingredients except flour. Stir in 3-4 c. flour. Stir in the rest of the flour and keep dough really soft. The secret to good rolls is to keep the dough as soft as possible while still being able to knead it. Let rest for 10 minutes. Knead for 10 minutes more. Let raise in a warm place until double. Punch down, let raise for 30 more minutes. Roll out on floured board, thick dough. Spread softened butter, brown sugar, sprinkle cinnamon and sprinkle white sugar. Roll, cut into 12-16 rolls. Let rise. Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes or until done. Makes delicious dinner rolls, too.

Frosting: Powdered sugar, 3T margin, 1 t. vanilla and milk. Mix until the right consistency.

                                                                          Orange Rolls

Using same dough roll out and spread with soft butter.  Sprinkle on white sugar with grated orange peel.

Bake.  Frost as usual.

Breakfast Burriots

I found this recipe not too long ago and I make excuses to eat these multiple times a week. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. It doesn't matter, they are great any time of day. Try one and you'll never eat a breakfast burrito w/o roasted tomatoes again! Delicious.

 Breakfast Burritos

1-2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 small sweet onion, diced
1 tsp olive oil
salt/pepper

4 large whole wheat tortillas
8 eggs
2-3 Tb milk
salt/pepper/red pepper flakes

grated pepper jack cheese/cheddar cheese
baby spinach leaves
fresh avocado slices

Start out with tossing the tomatoes and onion in olive oil and sprinkling with salt and pepper. Roast in a 400 oven for 15 minutes. This step is a MUST! It makes the burrito superior to any other :) They will look like this when they are done:

While these are cooking, scramble the eggs. Crack all the eggs in a bowl, add your seasoning and milk and whisk until well combined. pour into a saucepan and cook slowly at medium heat. When the eggs are almost finished cooking remove from heat and they will finish cooking while you get the tortillas ready.

Heat the tortillas in a fry pan on the stove with a teeny tiny bit of butter (I don't use butter, just heat), for just a few moments on each side. Put the warm and toasted tortilla on a plate, then lay the spinach down the middle. Spoon on some of your roasted tomatoes and onions, scrambled eggs, top with cheese and avocado.

I fold mine up like a taco b/c I don't' think their is a burrito shell big enough to contain it all. If you can roll it like a burrito, do so. If not, get a fork and enjoy what falls out after your breakfast burrito/taco is eaten.