Mmmm...Delicious!

This morning we made Danish Pastry. It's fluffy and flaky and not too sweet. We put walnuts on top, but you can use your favorite nuts. Almonds are delish too.



Danish Pastry

Step 1
1 cup flour
1 stick butter
Cut butter into flour until butter is tiny sized. Then mix in 2 tbsp of water to make the dough come together.

Place on cookie sheets and form out into 2 long strips approx. 4.5 inches x 16 inches in size. The dough will be thin.

Step 2
1 cup water
1 stick butter
Place in saucepan and bring to boil. Remove from heat.

Add:
1 cup flour, mix until blended

Add:
2 capfulls (about 1 tsp.) pure almond extract, mix until blended

Add:
3 eggs - one at a time, mixing really well in between each egg. Be sure to beat in the eggs well, this makes the pastry fluffy.

Step 3
Bake at 350 40-45 minutes until browned.

Step 4
Mix powdered sugar (about 3/4 cup), milk (about 2 tsp) and a tiny bit of almond extract for a glaze. Drizzle glaze over pastries and then sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Enjoy!

Old Good Stuff

Now that we're staying at Dad's and Mom's house in Mt. Pleasant, we're finding all kinds of artifacts from our childhood. These items warm our hearts.


Check out this old pot. It has seen many, many chili dinners, chicken and dumplings and soups.



Too bad there isn't something yum in there. Sarah thinks it could possibly be the oldest pot in the world.



I'm not sure the last time these were used, but I'm sure they were part of many delicious meals.



Bisquick muffin cutters, spatulas and ladles - all things no kitchen can be without.



And this gem, truly a kitchen classic.

Fun at the Fireworks

We had a great time at the Mt. Pleasant Fireworks. We sat with the whole Arends family in the parking lot of their business right across from the casino where they lit them off this year.

Chloe enjoyed the small fireworks display in the parking lot, but fell asleep for the big show.

Here we are waiting for the big show to start.

Mal showed us "The Look." Uh, huh we're cool:)

Haley and Mallory both took a lot of great shots during the fireworks show.

Thirsty Cats

Snickerdoodle prefers to just stick his head right in the cup!