Matthew 6:34So don't worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

This scrumptious loaf of cinnamon bread was devoured by our household in one day--a mere few hours--not even a complete day.  I wanted to share the recipe with you.  This is enough to make 3 pretty substatial loaves for you large families out there and for the saner crowd (just kidding) enough to put two in the freezer and eat one over a period of mornings!

1 c. sugar

1 tsp. salt

3 pkg. dry active yeast (about a tsp or so for each package I approximated as I don't use packages but buy in bulk)

8-9 c. bread flour

2 c. milk

1 c. butter

2 eggs (though I think it would come out lovely if you added some more!!)

In a large bowl, combine sugar, salt, yeast and 2 cups of flour.  In 2 quart suacepan over low heat, slowly heat milk and butter until very warm (120-130 degrees). With mixer at low speed (or hand mixer like I use!!) gradually beat liquid into dry ingredients.  Increase speed (or mix faster!! excercise ladies) to medium; beat  2 minutes more, occasionally scraping the bowl. Beat in eggs and 2 cups flour; continue beating 2 minutes.  With spoon, stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.  Knead dough on lightly floured surface about 10 minutes.  Shape into a ball.  Turn over in greased bowl to grease top.  Cover, let rise in warm place 1 hour. PUnch down dough.  On lightly floured surface, divide into four or 3 pieces.  Cover, let rest 15 minutes.  Roll into rectangle.  Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.  Roll into loaf. Let rise an additional 1 hour to 1.5 hours (that is what the recipe said--it is a little funky with its directions--ladies you'll know when it has risen enough!) Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until loaf is brown (light brown!)

Enjoy! 

 We will be going to the beach this week for a rest, relax & fun time with my parents!  The children are so very excited and I must admit so are we!  Of course, we are busy with all the preparations it takes to take such an extended trip.  The horses must be cared for, the chickens, and the dogs.  The yard needs to be in order and more green beans picked.  Laundry.  Need I say more.  I enjoyed a "Feminine Friday" today and wore a dress.  I love wearing dresses and can't wait to buy more skirts and dresses for the cooler months.  I actually prefer to work in them than jeans!  That sounds like a confession doesn't it?  Anyway, I was complimented from many women in my homeschool group and hope to encourage a couple of Feminine Fridays for ladies in our group who are interested.  God's been on my heart with this issue and He's working on me!  Mold me! I am the clay...He is the potter!

Blessings to you all!