Whenever I'm asked the question "Where are you from?" I don't really have a straight forward answer. I usually say, "Everywhere, I grew up a military brat." Mostly I call the East coast my home, mainly NoVa...for those who don't know, that's Northern Virginia. I went to High School there and attended a Virginia University. Our daughter is on much of the same path as I had growing up, although I hope she gets to skip the 19 different schools and the 15+ moves. My family is getting set to do this familiar routine again in a couple of weeks, and I'm looking forward to it. Shocking, I know! We'll be leaving the West coast and heading "home" to NoVa, Quantico MCB to be more exact.
The past few months have been crazy and not even close to your typical pre-deployment work-up. My husband has been home for 30 days since May. He was just home for two weeks which went by so fast and yet seemed so long! It's the longest he's been home since we started this insane schedule. He left yesterday for yet another 5 weeks, then he'll be home for Thanksgiving weekend and gone again until Christmas leave. And so, with my dear husband gone so much and my daughter napping well in the afternoon this leaves me with time on my hands. This is where I have some one on one time with my oven.
Yes, you read that correctly...my stove. I love to bake! Today's creation was Monkey Bread. Oh so very yummy, doughy, sweet, caramely, goodness! Getting hungry yet? Well my friends, here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
3 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough
3/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup white sugar
Directions:
1.Mix together 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
2.Quarter the biscuits with kitchen shears. Dip shears in water after each cut to keep the biscuits from getting too sticky. Dip biscuits into sugar mixture, and place in a greased Bundt pan. Do this until all biscuits are used.
3.Melt butter or margarine, and mix in 3/4 cup sugar. Pour mixture over biscuits.***
4.Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
***Today I did a little variation, I did 5 Tbl. melted butter, 1/4 c. heavy whipping cream & 1/2 c. brown sugar mixed and poured into the pan FIRST, then place the dough balls in the pan.
I hope you all enjoy! I'm off to pack a box or two in hopes that if I do a little everyday it won't be too stressful come moving day...but who am I kidding? I've been there and done it ALL. I think I may even have my mother beat by now with moving stories!
