Last week my husband was off! He had a root canal on Monday, so we just hung out at the house. We decided to venture out on Friday. We took a short drive to a great little farm just 17 miles from Abilene on County Road 224.
is a great place to safely take your whole family. When we arrived, we were greeted by a nice young man who provided instructions on picking the fruits and vegetables.
My son and I headed out into the fields and started picking strawberries. We were a little late, so it was already busy. This was a new exciting experience for me. We also picked beets, onions, and carrots.
If you bring your kids, there is a slide and a train to ride on as well as a small petting zoo.
The farm store…
had some many great things to purchase such as baskets of pre-picked fruits and vegetables, baking supplies, farm raised meat, and sauces.
We also tried their amazing strawberry homemade ice cream. Yummy!
If you are looking for a place to take your whole family and safely social distance, then take the short drive to Denton Valley Farms. You won’t be disappointed.
There are so many great places that are literally in our backyard. Now is a great time to spend time with family, make memories, and visit those hidden gems that are close by.
Join me next week as I continue on my journey for total wellness!
Blessings!
Photo Credits: Cameron Beaird @raider_pix, @raiderc_photography
How are you doing? Last week I had a wave of anxiety hit me. Friends, it’s okay to cry, to be sad, and to be frustrated. We should not get stuck in the suffering.
People are suffering and hurting and before the Conavirus we could go to the Sunday church service and find some peace. We are now living in the new normal.
I believe God wants us to know
He is where we are. For example, God is in our homes. I think we are learning that we can find Him in all sorts of places. In other words, God is moving and we live in a day that affords us the opportunity to worship together through the internet.
I know that this seems like we have been going through this for a long time. In reality, “…with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” 1 Peter 3:8
In conclusion, keep moving forward and don’t get stuck in the process. Look back at all that God has brought you through. He will do it again. We have hope!
1 Peter 5:10, “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”
Know that God will carry you to the other side.
Lastly, for more Jesus, please click on the link. In addition, if you are looking for some hope, check out this link.
Blessings!
Sweet Strawberry Rolls
Today on Tasty Tuesday’s Tips and Recipes I am sharing a Sweet Strawberry Roll recipe that I made for Mother’s Day. One of my favorites for breakfast is cinnamon rolls. These probably rank a close second to my cinnamon rolls. If you love strawberries, you will love these. I used strawberry jam for this recipe because that is what I had on hand. You can use fresh strawberries as well.
This Sweet Strawberry Roll recipe is a process and takes a while to make. After baking, wrap them up in individual packaging and freeze for later. I highly recommend trying these while we are in the strawberry season. However, you can always use strawberry jam as I did, and they will turn out great! Are you getting hungry?
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED:
(full amounts in the downloadable recipe below)
- Whole Milk
- Sugar
- Unsalted Butter
- Instant Yeast
- Egg
- Salt
- Flour
- Strawberries or Strawberry Jam
- Cornstarch (not needed if using Strawberry Jam)
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla
HOW DO YOU MAKE SWEET STRAWBERRY ROLLS?
1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add milk and cook gently until foamy bubbles form on the edges. (do not boil)
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar and butter.
3. Allow to cool to lukewarm and add the instant yeast.
4. Stir in the egg.
5. In the bowl of a standing mixer, add 2 ½ cups of flour and salt to combine.
6. If you have it, use a dough hook attachment, add the liquid and mix until the dough is well kneaded, about 3 minutes.
Let it rise…
7. Drizzle olive oil on the dough so it does not stick to the bowl. Let rise for 1-2 hours until doubles in size.
8. Once the dough has risen, prepare the strawberries or just use strawberry jam.
9. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to make a rectangle that is 1 to 2 inches thick.
10. Spread the strawberries mixture or the strawberry jam to the edges. Roll the dough. Using a serrated knife, slice through the rolls to make 1 ½ to 2-inch pieces.
Let rise for 1 hour…
11. Bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes or until golden and baked through.
12. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before frosting.
Frosting
1. In a large bowl, beat the butter using a hand mixer until smooth, Add the sugar, vanilla, salt, vanilla, and strawberry jam. Mix until smooth and spread on the rolls.
Note: If you are freezing the rolls, do not frost before freezing.
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