Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

WINNER, WINNER Cinnabon DINNER! These are AMAZING. I might actually not go back to Cinnabon again because I have literally conquered the cinnamon roll kingdom! These take some patience in the preparation process but they are so worth it. I made these for Mother's Day as a thank you for one of the girls at work coming in early to relieve me. They definitely went over well! You HAVE to try these! MOM: I finally out-did you! ...and thanks Liela, glad your sweet tooth is back in action! Tip on the prep process: let the dough rise once as the plain bread dough, and then let it rise again after they are rolled and cut in the pan. Full expansion possibilities. If your house is cool, let the dough rise in the closed oven.

Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls via Food.com:

http://www.food.com/recipe/cinnabon-cinnamon-rolls-76864

Broccoli, Pancetta Omelet & Buttermilk Chive Biscuits

Simple & savory... and my most perfect omelet folding to date! Apparently the mistake I've been making with all my previous omelet-folding attempts was just a lack of patience! This is also a great way to sneak some veggies into your breakfast or brunch. Don't be stingy with the butter in your omelet pan, otherwise you're going to have problems with sticking once you're trying to fold.

Broccoli, Pancetta Omelet via The flick of my wrist:
(Serves 2)

1 1/2 cups of roasted broccoli
2 tbsp. butter
6 slices of diced pancetta
4 eggs, scrambled
1/2 cup grated cheese

Saute pancetta in medium frying pan until crispy. Add butter and broccoli and saute until desired consistency. (I like crunchy.) Make sure your pan is still plenty greased before pouring scrambled eggs over broccoli and pancetta. Pour eggs over broccoli and pancetta and let them cook ALL the way through! Do NOT mess with them with your spatula! (This was always my mistake before.) They will cook all the way through, you just have to be patient! When the eggs are almost cooked through, add the grated cheese to melt on top of the eggs. Carefully fold the omelet in half from one edge to the other. Cut half circle omelet in half & serve!

Buttermilk Chive Biscuits via Smitten Kitchen:

http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/05/my-bacon-is-always-crisp/

Pumpkin Oat Bread

I had some leftover pumpkin to use up and this is what I came up with. Waste not, want not! Don't be turned off by the recipe from Weight Watchers, it was very good. I omitted the walnut halves, just because I didn't have any on hand. I'm sure they would be a lovely addition if available.

Pumpkin Oat Bread via Weight Watchers:

http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeId=143381

Jacked-Up Banana Bread

I only eat GREEN, crunchy bananas... so when they start getting that scary brown color, they certainly need to be consumed in another manner: banana bread! This is a crazy, simple recipe, and super delicious. Don't throw those old bananas away!

Jacked-Up Banana Bread via Smitten Kitchen:

http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/speckled-for-the-freckled/

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

During fall, it is a requirement to bake all things pumpkin. It's just not appropriate the rest of the year. Considering the pumpkin shortage last year in between Thanksgivings, I think I've now caught up on my seasonal pumpkin baking requirements. I dressed up this bread with some Halloween sprinkles that I had gotten at Williams Sonoma just for kicks. I took this loaf over to Heather & Ryan's as an excuse to come over and hold the baby. :)

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread via All Recipes:

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/downeast-maine-pumpkin-bread/Detail.aspx