Life at Oak Grove

Today I decided to do something I saw on Pinterest.   Mummy dogs.

But I didn’t have the Pillsbury package instead I had a box Tenderflake puff pastry in the freezer that I decided to use for our lunch.

Take the puff pastry out of the box and cut the square in sections.

Slowly wrap the hotdog (we had chicken ones) as though you are making a mummy!

The older boys helped me making them.

Align the mummy dog on a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Cook 350 for about 25 minutes or so.

While the mummy dogs were cooking, I decided to make some spider web dip with ketchup and mustard.

Then Alexandre put the eyes on the mummies with mustard.

And voilà mummy dogs waiting to be eaten by my four kids…

A close up of one of the mummy dogs…    Don’t you think he looks scared to death?  Mmmmuuuaaaaahaahahahahaah!

The kids had a wonderful lunch.  I think they liked the idea…  This could also be a wonderful lunch ideas when studying Egypt and the pyramids….  

Next time, I am planning to use the Pillsbury package.   The dough won’t be as flaky as this one.  Still it was YummY for our tummies!

This week-end we made a recipe that my maternal grand-mother made often.  My mom then picked it up and blessed me with these on a yearly basis.

This week-end we made some homemade donuts…

Oh the memories attached to these yummy donuts!

So in memory of my grand-mother I wanted to share the recipe for anyone who wants to make some.

HOMEMADE DONUTS

Preparation A

1/2 cup of butter

1 1/2 cup of sugar

3 egg yolks beaten

Preparation B

5 cups of flour

1 teaspoon of salt

2 tablespoons of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg

Preparation C

1/2 cup of milk + 1/2 cup of cream 15%  (OR 1 cup of milk)

OTHER

Egg Whites

HOW TO MAKE THE DONUTS

Mix B and C into preparation A taking turns.

Add the beaten egg whites.

Put in fridge overnight and cook in the deep fryer the next day.

You will have to roll the mixture and cut the donuts.  I use a big glass for the donuts and a smaller cutter for the hole. 

Simple and easy to do….  you won’t regret it!

I personally love them with honey!