Homemade Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns

Homemade Hamburger Buns

I LOVE this recipe, and so do my kids!  They are hard to keep around!  Just a quick look at the ingredients will tell you why. LOL  But here they are, soft, delicious and crumb free just like the ones at the store!  Did I mention how fabulous they are?!!!  lol  You have got to try these!

1 cup + 2 Tablespoons Water
1/3 C Oil
2 Teaspoons Yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 1/2 cups flour

Bake at 400* F for 10 minutes

Mix water, yeast and sugar.  Let sit for 10 minutes to proof your yeast. (let it start growing)  It's ok to let it go longer, you want lots of bubbles on top. 

Add oil, egg, salt and flour and mix well.  Dough will me slightly sticky to the touch.  Grease your hands and a large bowl (cooking spray works well for this) and place dough into your bowl to rise in a warm place. 

When dough has doubled in size, punch down and form your hot dog buns or hamburger buns.  NOTE: you are not making halfs, you are making a whole bun which will be sliced once cooled.

For a hamburger bun, hold the dough in your hands, and squeeze a small bun out the top and pinch off by squeezing your thumb and index finger together. 

For a hot dog bun, take your hamburger bun and roll out like a snake or bread stick.  Try not to taper your ends or our buns will hold that shape as they rize.  Try to keep the bun even all the way down.

It may take some practice to get all your buns the same size, but they are definately worth the effort!

Introducing the Newest Member to the Busy Mom in the Kitchen team!!!!

Introducing the Newest Member to the 

Busy Mom in the Kitchen's Team!

Jenna, assistant writer at Busy Mom in the Kitchen

Hi, busy moms! I'm Jenna, wife to Travis, and homeschooling mom of 4 children, 3 of whom are special needs.
J is 19 and suffers from Partial Complex Seizures, diagnosed with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and in college,
Buddy who is 13 with Aspergers, Bear 9, Dyslexia and Bug 1, who at the time seems pretty typical.
I'm passionate about God, cooking, cleaning, helping others to be encouraged, reading good books,
family, my dogs, gardening, pilates, singing, homeschooling, natural parenting and writing.
Between diapers and dirty dishes, I run a group called "So You Like to Play the Cleaning Game?",
co-blog at Busy Mom in the Kitchen and run SnowBumz, an eco-friendly shop.
Life is never dull around here and we love it that way! If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart!

Spring Cleaning Daily Chores

SPRING CLEANING

It's that time of year when we all Spring Clean our homes and get everything De-cluttered and organized.  Stay tuned while we give you all the tips, tools, and trade secrets to get your home in order. Happy home, happy heart.

I will start off by giving you all a daily chore list that you should follow to keep your home in tip top shape. If you have a hard time getting motivated, then never fear, we have just the place to play.

 "So You Like to Play the Cleaning Game?"
Busy Mom's Cleaning Game!!!
A group of ladies who hold each other accountable with keeping a clean house and have fun while doing it. We play games and encourage each other along the way. It's the most fun you will ever have cleaning!!!!!! You can play The Cleaning Game with the group or go at it alone.
Here is how we do our chores. 

(30 minutes)

Do the dishes

take out the trash

wipe down your stove and counter tops

pick up and put away

wipe bathroom sinks and mirrors

make your bed

laundry

(30 minutes)

KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM

sweep and mop/clean baseboards/wipe down walls, doors, cabinets, etc.,/clean out your fridge/clean out your pantry/clean your oven and microwave/dust ledges/dust blinds/clear cobwebs/wash windows/vacuum curtains, dust ceiling fan

(30 minutes)

LIVING ROOM(S)

sweep/mop/clean baseboards/wipe down walls, doors, etc.,/dust/vacuum floors, couches, curtains/dust ceiling fan/dust blinds/remove cobwebs/dust ledges/wash windows/organize desk/organize bookshelves

(30 minutes)

MASTER BEDROOM AND BATHROOM

dust furniture and molding/wipe down walls, doors, etc.,/vacuum floors/clean baseboards/change sheets and towels/dust ceiling fan/hang up and put away clothes/clean toilet, shower, vanity/vacuum curtains

(30 minutes)

KIDS BATHROOM

clean toilet,tub and vanity/clean floors/clean baseboards/wipe down walls, doors, etc.,/wash rugs and towels/gather laundry/remove junk

(30 minutes)

GUEST BATHROOM

clean toilet, tub and vanity/clean floors/clean baseboards/wash down walls, doors, etc.,/take out trash/clean out medicine cabinet/wash rugs and hand towels

Family time other than your Organizational Task, which will be posted with the calendar for Spring Cleaning

Self reflection day

52 Uses for Coconut Oil

Photo Credit: Delicious Obsessions

Delicious Obsessions has a wonderful list for tons of uses for coconut oil!  Have you ever wondered what else you can use it for?  This one is worth checking out!!!

Thanks to Moms by Heart for sharing this!

Free Kindle Crockpot Cookbook!!!

CROCK POT RECIPES - Crock Pot Cooking - 50 No Fuss Crock Pot Recipes [Kindle Edition]

And did I mention it's FREE?!!!!!

Don't have a Kindle?  Download Kindle for your computer or iPone HERE!!!

And the app is FREE too!!!

There have been some complaints about basic grammar issues in this book, but for free, I think it can be over looked. :)

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for sharing this!