Author: Launi

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Cinnamon Breakfast Puffs

I’ve actually heard these called French Breakfast Puffs–but I like my name better.  It’s more truthful and lets you know what you’re in for. These little lovelies are soft and moist and cinnamon-y which is a fabulous thing if you happen to be a cinnamon spaz like me. Honestly, it’s like having a great big snickerdoodle…only in a puffy muffin.

I. Must. Resist.

But must I?

Dude…

somebody save me.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions:

1.    Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease 15 medium muffin cups, 2 1/2×1 1/4 inches.
2.    Mix shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and the egg throughly in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg alternately with milk. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3.    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
4.    Mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll hot muffins immediately in melted butter, then in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Serve hot.

Cinnamon Breakfast Puffs
 
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Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup shortening
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter, melted
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Grease 15 medium muffin cups, 2½x1¼ inches.
  3. Mix shortening, ½ cup sugar and the egg throughly in large bowl.
  4. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg alternately with milk.
  5. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Mix ½ cup sugar and the cinnamon.
  8. Roll hot muffins immediately in melted butter, then in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Serve hot.

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Train Ride

My cute little daughter, Jillian…

won something very cool on the radio.

We, apparently, weren’t the only ones excited to go to the Train concert.

The wild people came from everywhere to this amazing concert—right on the street of downtown Salt Lake City. No lie. The police just roped off the road and everyone sat around doing…whatever…while they listened.

Since we had to wait for awhile, we just found a decent place to sit–right on the sidewalk, up against some random store. I thought maybe if I’d of had a hat, someone would come along and drop change in it.  You never know.

Finally, finally the band boys came out.

Most of the “street people” —including Jillian, moved forward to get a closer look.

But some of us could hear the purdy music well enough–right where we were, thank you very much–and stayed put.

I did, however, put the crocheting away a couple of times…

just to stretch out my legs…and fingers.

But I’ll tell you–there is something so magical about sitting by the light of the moon…

listening to the sound of  a Train.

 

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Top 10 Comfort Foods

Had a hard day? Been away for awhile? Wanting to celebrate something going really right in your life? Well, what better way to encourage the planets to align than to snuggle up somewhere cozy with your very favorite Comfort Foods? We’ve got the list of the perfect edibles that –that according to Gracious Rain readers–will cure any ill, enhance your happiness and just plain make you feel like you’re finally, finally…home.


1. Chocolate

Whether in the form of chocolate chip cookies, chocolate fudge brownies or a Symphony bar–warm, soft, gooey chocolate of some sort was the number one food you chose to comfort your heart.

2. Soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle, Broccoli, or Potato and Cheese soup–to name a few came in a close second as most soothing to the soul.

3. Ice Cream

Rocky Road, Homemade Vanilla, Deep Chocolate , or Summer Peach–it doesn’t seem to matter which kind, as long as there is plenty in the freezer.

4. Potatoes and gravy

Some said with chicken, some said with roast beef or sausage–however you serve those potatoes–don’t forget the gravy!

5. Homemade Bread

Wheat or white, rolls or bread sticks, warm or toasted with butter and jam–homemade bread came in fifth for making memories of home.

6. Breakfast

Scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon, pancakes, ham, sausage and toast–all served with ice cold orange juice–yum! Breakfast food–what a comforting way to start the day!

7. Lasagna

“My mom’s lasagna” came in number seven and no one was afraid to say, “the more cheese the better!”

8. Chipped Beef on Toast

Apparently an old childhood favorite for many–bringing back memories of rainy days, doing homework at the kitchen table. Oh, and keep the toast coming!

9. Chips and Dips

With some sort of salsa to be exact. Salty, crunchy and never ending chips. Sometimes one bag just isn’t big enough. :]

10. Popcorn

Last but not least–what better way to end the day than to cuddle up in front of a good movie than with a big bowl of buttery popcorn? Now that’s comfort!

 
 
What do you think?
Did we picture your very favorite comfort food of all time?

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The Highest Calling

Widow Kirby and her children–the little guy on the bottom left…is my dad.

“During my professional career as a doctor of medicine, I was occasionally asked why I chose to do that difficult work. I responded with my opinion that the highest and noblest work in this life is that of a mother. Since that option was not available to me, I thought that caring for the sick might come close. I tried to care for my patients as compassionately and competently as Mother cared for me.

Many years ago the First Presidency issued a statement that has had a profound and lasting influence upon me. “Motherhood,” they wrote, “is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.”

~Elder Russell M. Nelson