Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Things That Make You Go "Hmm"

So lately I've been just living life and have been asking myself some serious questions. Questions like:

  • Why does the Chinese lady at Forever 21 act like she works at Chanel or some super upper crusty place? It's Forever 21. Smile and be nice. 
  • Why, when you step into the bathroom you're fine but as soon as you have trouble unbuttoning or unzipping your pants you feel like you can no longer hold it in?
  • Why do people constantly feel like they are "The Exception"? Like the people who park outside of my apartment in the handicapped spot. You are not handicapped, just too lazy to find another parking spot.why am I'm almost 21 and still as flat as a board?
  • Why the "best" of friends can be backstabbers? And get away with it?  And feel okay about it?


  • Who keeps Honey Smacks/ Golden Crisp on the shelf? Does anybody really like it? How?
  • How can I be Lactose Intolerant one day but the next day have a milkshake and it not bother me?
  • Why do horrible people get children and won't take care of them and the best of people who only want a child can't have kids?
That's pretty much what's been in my brain lately.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Today I decided to make a yummy dinner!
 4B's Tomato soup with Texas Roadhouse rolls!
4B's is a restaurant we had in Missoula that had REALLY yummy tomato soup. I'm pretty sure that's the only thing I've eaten there. My mom occasionally made it for us when it was getting cold outside, hence why I made it today. It's been rainy and stormy for the past two days and I've been wanting a really good soup!
 Also, everyone knows you need bread if you're going to have soup. Right? Or is that just me? Well anyways I found a recipe for TRH rolls that I had tried a couple of weeks ago but didn't have the patience to let them rise. This time I decided to be better and it was SO worth it!
Here's the recipe I found from Eat Cake For Dinner.




4 tsp. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
2 c. milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
3 Tbl. of melted butter, slightly cooled
1/2 c. sugar
2 quarts all purpose flour (7-8 cups)
2 whole eggs
2 tsp. salt
Dissolve yeast in warm water with a teaspoon of sugar.  Add yeast, milk, sugar and enough flour to make a medium batter.  Beat thoroughly.  Let stand until light and foamy.  Add melted butter, eggs and salt.  Beat well.
Add enough flour to form a soft dough.  Sprinkle a small amount of flour onto counter and let dough rest.  Meanwhile, grease a large bowl.  Knead dough until smooth and satiny and put in greased bowl; turn over to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk.  Punch down.  Turn out onto a floured board.  Divide into portions for shaping; let rest 10 minutes.  Shape dough into desired forms.  Place on greased baking sheets.  Let rise until doubled.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.  Baste immediately with butter.  Yield: 5 to 6 dozen. 


The way I cut them did not make 5 dozen. I cut them at a pretty normal size I'd say and made maybe about two or three dozen.


When you roll them out make sure not to roll them out too thin. And do take the time to let them rise once you cut them in squares or they will end up looking like this:

Make sure they look something like this when you put them on the cookie sheet:

Then, they will turn out looking like this:


They are SO yummy!!

Let me know how yours turn out.
I will post the recipe for the tomato soup later!




Thursday, October 6, 2011

ABC's

Get to know me ABC's. 

Age: 20
Bed size:  Full
Chore you hate: Yard work. 
Dogs: I've never had a dog but I want one! Right now I want a French or American Bulldog
Essential start of your day: Brush my teeth?
Favorite color: Chocolate brown
Gold or silver: depends what i'm wearing
Height: 5'9"
Instruments I play (or have played): I used to play the piano and a little geetar
Job title: Nanny!
Kids: none for a while
Live: In Orem, Utah
Mom's name: Sheri
Nickname: Jorge, Jord, J, Cookie, Cookling
Overnight hospital stays: Just with my dad. 
Pet peeve: Jay walkers, Utah drivers, One uppers
Quote from a movie: I lika do the cha-cha
Right or left handed:riiiight
Siblings: Adam-15 Chase-15 Noah- 13
Time you wake up: Uhh either 8:00 or 8:40. Depends on if I need to shower. 
Underwear: yeah? 
Vegetables you dislike: HOT jalepenos
What makes you run late: Utah Drivers
X-rays you've had done: Teeth, Hips, Foot.
Yummy food you make: Umm... I'm usually pretty good at following recipes. yet, sometimes they turn out AWFUL. I would have to say.... Avocado Eggrolls?
Zoo animal: ELEPHANT!