My Mama’s Cinnamon Rolls

Okay, so most of you might laugh at what I call cinnamon rolls. Don’t worry you aren’t the only one. My husband laughed and laughed. Called them hockey pucks or something of the like. They’re not the big ooey, gooey, squishy cinnamon rolls to the likes of Cinnabun. However, they are the wonderful cinnamon-y, sugary treats I had as a child that will never leave my heart. I suppose you could say they are more like scones in texture. But oohhhh, how fondly I think of them! You know how it is…those treats you have that you grew up with, that no one else may understand, but you KNOW they’d love it if they gave it half a chance (microwaved mozzarella cheese anyone? HAHAHA! Yes, I’m serious! Seriously weird, I know!). Well, if you wanna skip the micro cheese and you’d like some crumbly, not so gooey, almost scone-y cinnamon rolls, here ya go! If you love ‘em, don’t say I didn’t tell ya so. If you hate ‘em, we can’t be friends. ;)

First, make the Bisquick biscuit dough (I also have a homemade recipe that is very similar, but since I usually go the Bisquick route myself, that’s what I’m posting…). Then, flour the outside lightly, as well as a cutting board. Roll out the dough to about 1/4″ thickness. Butter it with some softened butter (no, margarine will NOT do…what heresy! lol… okay, margarine might do just fine, but I ALWAYS use butter), plenty (and I mean more than you think you will need) of cinnamon and sugar. You can also add walnuts or pecans (I do it for half the batch, since one of my daughters is very allergic to nuts–I also label the packages WELL after making them so she knows which ones to eat). Roll them as tightly as possible, then when they are about a 2″ roll, separate the roll from the flat dough, seal the edge by pinching the dough together, then cut into 1-1 1/2″ pieces. Lay them on a baking sheet and bake at 350° until they are golden brown. Savor these with coffee or your favorite tea in the morning or, as in my case, all day until they’re gone. **sigh** I have no self-control when it comes to food.

 

Rolled out and sliced off...

 

See how I sorta pinched the edge together?

 

Add nuts if you so desire. I use pecans (or walnuts are good too). This is a bit out of order...I did this for my 2nd roll.

 

Slice the roll into 1" to 1-1/2 " slices.

 

Place on baking sheet, with one of the cut sides down.

 

Start salivating...

 

Try to be nice and share.

 

Dee-lish!

Greek Eggs

I don’t know about all y’all (nope, I’m not Texan, my Texan friends just rub off on me every now & again), but I LOVE me a good, hearty breakfast! If it includes potatoes, eggs & bacon, we are IN BUSINESS! I think I need that protein in the morning to give me a kick-start. (Of course, I usually need it to balance out whatever sweet treat I can find laying around the kitchen! I can’t help it!) However, I do like my eggs prepared in a number of ways. This particular recipe was inspired by one of the best omelettes I’ve ever had at a gem of a restaurant in Santa Monica, California, called The Omelette Parlor. If you are ever in the area, might I suggest The Schwarzennegger or The Greek. They are my two favorite omelettes. Finish it with a side of their amazing bacon, a cup of o.j. and some coffee and you are set for a fabulous (Do you like how I speak Texan & Beverly Hills all in one blog post? lol…) beach day!

Okay, so to my recipe…I am lazy so I choose to make it scrambled eggs instead of an omelette. I mean, it’s really the same thing, right? I just scramble up some eggs (I always add some milk to my eggs…yup, I’m one of THOSE people), some salt, pepper & occasionally a sprinkle of sugar (some celeb once talked it up on Martha Stewart, so I gave it a go. Can’t say it’s really much different, but it feels special on occasion!). When they are almost cooked through, I add some wonderful Feta cheese & black olives. At the very last minute, add some chopped FRESH basil and you are finished! It is amazing!!!! I don’t add the tomatoes as they do in the restaurant, simply because I prefer it without.

Here’s my photo. It looks kinda funny, because I added a fresh batch on top of a batch that was a few minutes old, so there are sort-of two colors of yellow. I should probably re-make this STAT to eat…er, to have a better picture…but I’m sad to say I have no Feta cheese in the house at the moment. Sad day. :) If you do though, try this out! I’m pretty sure you’re gonna love it! :)