It is so
important to stop for a moment and take pleasure in what we have and do. We
need to celebrate our happy moments because they can help us fight aggravations
and disillusionment in life.
Try adding a dash of love, respect and memories
to your meals. Those ingredients shouldn’t have to be included in each recipe.
They should be understood – like preheating the oven before baking. A good meal can make you feel loved and give
you a sense of belonging.
“Sure, but I don’t
know how to cook,” you say. “How can I achieve all that?” Do not miss the point of this
blog entry! You can open a can of tomato soup, and serve it with a grilled cheese
sandwich and create a memory. When family or friends gather, take advantage of
those moments to make a lasting impression. Whether you prepare popcorn on
Fridays for family TV night, or pack a lunch box with a little note for your
kids, you will be making memories.
Choosing a favorite food item that says I love you is as easy as picking
up a bagel.
Our oldest son loves to eat bagels and he is always
asking to stop and pick some up at the nearest bread shop. He would eat a bagel
for breakfast daily if we let him. I wanted to try a shortcut to make bagels
and be able to have something easy to make that he would enjoy. I could make a
recipe from scratch, like I have done with croissants, but I know many of my blog
followers would think that it is too much work!
Bagel stores are popping up everywhere these days. For a little over a
dollar per bagel, who wants to stay in the kitchen for hours making a batch of
bagels besides me? Oh, don’t answer!
So, here is how to make a bagel with very little
effort. I bought a packet of Parkerhouse style rolls. I let them thaw out and combined two rolls. I shaped them into a ball and pulled them
apart to make the hole in the center, and then let them rise for about an hour. In a medium size pot, I added salt and enough
water to cover the bagels. I boiled them
for 3 minutes per side. When I pulled
them out of the water, I let them rest on a cookie sheet previously coated with
corn meal. After they rose for the
second time they were coated with an egg wash and baked at 370 degrees till
they were golden brown.
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