How To Make Rye Bread

Who hasn’t seen the Seinfeld episode about the marble rye where Jerry tries to swipe the very last coveted loaf from an old lady?  “Stop thief! Stop him! He’s got my marble rye!”

francis-bayInstead of mugging an old lady for her loaf of rye bread, here is a recipe to make your very own.  One that would make you proud if Seinfeld tried to pilfer it from you.  I have plans for my rye bread.  Reuben sammies are on the menu for tomorrow’s dinner and I can’t wait to give them a try.

Dark Rye Bread

Ingredients
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Staying Healthy During The Holidays

What is the Hardest Part of the Holidays?

Staying Healthy of course…

As we head into a very stressful time of year with a very hectic schedule ahead.  Make sure you and your family stay healthy over the holiday season by being mindful of holiday stressors that can suddenly creep in to kill the holiday mood.

Fatigue:  Most adults can attest to not getting enough sleep all year long, but throw the madness of holiday time into the mix and you have a good chance of being downright miserable and cranky come December 25th.  So do what I do – … Read more...

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Let the annual Christmas baking season commence!  These buttery cookies were a part of our holiday table when I was little.  A Ukrainian Holiday staple that been made every year since.  If I don’t make them, hubby will pout.  The kids will pout.  My brother will pout.  Everyone will pout and refuse to acknowledge that Christmas is here.

I best get into the kitchen then.  I will share the recipe with you all though, cause it’s Christmas time and I am in a nice, giving mood.

Enjoy!

DCF 1.0Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Ingredients

4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
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Christmas Cards…

I enjoy sending and receiving Christmas cards.  I display them in my living room by attaching them to a long length of 3″ wide decorator ribbon and pinning it on the wall.  Cards make a room look festive all on their own.  I am one of the diehards that still hand writes notes inside Christmas cards every year, and this past weekend I sat down and completed 44 cards to send to family and friends.

Xmas Card imageI still don’t know how I know all these people…some are family, but the rest must be looking for an invite to my Christmas Eve … Read more...