Not a day past 43

Well today is my 43rd birthday.  My oldest son Cotton shares this day with me, he was born on my 25th birthday. 

I got up this morning and drove down to the cemetery and walked for 35 minutes.  What an awesome way to start your 43rd birthday - I recommend it to everyone! 

I finished my walk and proceeded to my car to stretch.  While stretching I looked down at my shoes and noticed I had two different shoes on.  Giggled out loud to myself and the headstones.  I hope this isn't a sign of how my 43rd year will be.  Have a great day!

Happy New Year! 2011

When I was young I could not even fathom 2011.  Have an amazing year all!

It's about time!

Finally, some real Utah snow has fallen and continues to fall.  It is beautiful and peaceful. 

The Baby Jesus

Half white, half wheat

I baked bread last week.  My boys came home from school and ate a loaf with butter and strawberry freezer jam.  This bread makes a to-die-for grilled cheese sandwich too.

6 cups warm water
14-ish cups of flour (6 white and 8 wheat)
2/3 cup honey
2 T. salt
2 T. SAF yeast
2 T. dough enhancer
6 quarter sized filled in circles of liquid soy lecithin

Start with water in bowl and add 3 cups each of white and wheat flour, yeast and dough enhancer.  Mix til combined, then let sponge for 10-15 minutes.
Add honey salt and lecithin, squirt the lecithin into the bowl in a filled circle the size of a quarter times 6 and mix with kneading paddle for 8-10 minutes. 
Grease pans and form dough into loaves.  I usually get 4 loaves from this recipe.  Cover and let raise until double in size and put into a cold oven.  Bake at 350 degrees for 37 minutes. 

Mary's Heart

Sleep in Heavenly Peace