Easy Crock Pot Cinnamon Rolls Recipe Will Make Your Family's Morning

zaterdag 14 september 2013

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by Julie Ryan Evans 10 hours ago in Food & Party

Since discovering the convenience of crock pot cooking, I've come upon a host of amazing recipe, but this one for crock pot cinnamon rolls has got to be among the most amazing. Just thinking of coming home to the smell of these makes me giddy.

I love the idea of getting up early, putting these in the crock pot then heading out for a run, to church, or to the park for a couple of hours, and coming back to these waiting for us. This recipe from Just a Pinch is super simple too, as you start with refrigerated buttermilk biscuits as the base. Topped with a delicious, sweet glaze, they'll be your new breakfast best friend.

1 can(s) 10 count refrigerated flaky or buttermilk biscuits1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed

Directions

Coat crock pot with cooking spray liberally. In a small bowl mix melted butter and vanilla. In another bowl combine brown sugar and cinnamon.Separate the biscuits; roll each biscuit in the butter mixture and then in the brown sugar mixture. Place the prepared biscuits in the crock pot and sprinkle with nuts, if desired.Cover the top of the crock pot with a large sheet of paper towel and then place lid on the towel. (This helps prevent condensation from dripping on the rolls).Cook for 2 to 3 hours, on medium. --- Mix glaze ingredients and pour over the warm rolls on serving plate.Click the "Like" button below to get a tasty recipe every day on Facebook. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Julie Ryan Evans

can be found writing from coffee houses wherever she may be. The quality of her days is largely influenced by the seat she nabs and whether a protein plate is available.

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Mom Resolution: No More Yoga Pants At Morning School Drop Off

maandag 2 september 2013

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I dread morning school drop off.

Well, dread is not the right word. I walk my 7-year-old girls to school and that part I love. We chat. They still like to hold my hand.

I also love aspects of the morning routine like French braiding their hair and watching them slip on their oversized backpacks -- the cartoonish proportions help me pretend my girls aren't growing up as fast as they are.

The part I don't like is that no matter how early I get up, I can't seem to get myself in presentable shape for the school run.

The initial euphoria I feel from getting them out of the house on time (when it happens) inevitably turns into a sinking-gut-kind-of-shame as we turn the corner to school and I become acutely aware of the fact that I'm in my yoga pants yet again and my hair is crazy.

There is really no excuse. Plenty of other parents manage to shower, put on a bit of makeup if they want, pick an outfit that makes them feel good and just generally look and feel ready to face their day.

Of course, no one says anything to me. I see my friends. We're all rushing to our next stop. I'm not even sure anyone notices.

I asked a mommy friend how she manages to get herself and her 3 kids ready and the answer wasn't that she wakes up at 5 AM.

Her kids have a checklist, she says. They get themselves dressed, fed, washed and ready. While they do that, she can do her own morning routine. Coffee. shower, and the like. Her major piece of advice? "No yoga pants. Ever."

Point taken. Clearly, I need to start a checklist and get my kids on board. But I have to wonder, why do I present this version of myself to my peers when I spend the rest of my day in such an entirely differnet mode?

Here's what I've come up with:

I think the way I feel (and look) at drop off is kind of a metaphor for my parenting -- and something that I realize I want to change.

I throw myself into making things as great as possible for my kids -- French braids! -- but, like many moms, I think, I don't pay enough attention to taking care of myself in big ways and small. From taking the extra time to select an outfit that makes me feel good to something deeper.

It's amazing that all of these thoughts converge at morning drop off which lasts all of 5 minutes. But as the first day of school approaches, I'm hoping that I can start the year off with a new regimen in place.

Is there anything you'd like to change about your morning drop off routine?

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