Lovella's Paska

• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar

1. In a large bowl, put your yeast, sugar and warm water. Let sit 10 minutes. .if it hasn't poofed up . . either your yeast is old, or dead . ..if that happens, start again. There is no point in going on without nice poofy yeast.

• 1 medium lemon
• 1 medium orange

1. Take your citrus and peel it very thin. I use a vegetable peeler. You don't want to use any of the white part of the peel. Put the thinly sliced peel in the blender.
2. Once you have removed and discarded the white pith of the citrus.. .chop your lemon and orange . .removing all the seeds. Add the chopped lemon and orange to the blender.

• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup of real butter

1. In a microwave safe bowl, heat the butter and milk until the butter melts. .or do it in a saucepan on the stove.
2. Once it is melted .. .add it to the blender. Start the blender .. and begin to puree.

• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Start the blender on high and allow the citrus, peel and milk, butter mixture to run for about 2 or 3 minutes.
2. Add the eggs, sugar and salt.
3. Continue to run the blender for another minute or two until very smooth.
4. Measure the milk/citrus and sugar mixture. . it should be about 4 1/2 cups. If you have a bit more or less that is fine. .you will just adjust the flour likewise.
5. Pour the mixture, along with the yeast mixture into a large bowl .. or the bowl of your kitchen machine, which has a dough hook.
6. Add flour. . .one cup at a time until you have a smooth soft dough .. .it will be sticky. I think about 7 cups of flour should be right. . but it will depend on the size of your eggs and the size of your lemon and orange. With a plastic bowl . .it is easy to tell when the dough has enough flour because it will stop sticking to the side of the bowl ..but with a metal bowl you really do need to stop the mixer often and touch your dough before adding additional flour. It really is best to stop the machine once it is getting close. . and knead the last bit of flour by hand. . .a little at a time until it is smooth. Do not add more than 7 1/2 cups flour. . allow it to remain sticky. If you measured the milk mixture and had 4 1/2 cups. .7 cups of flour will be enough. . .sticky but enough.
7.  I am going to add this info now for 2010 readers. . . . The amount of flour is a guide. .if your dough is still super sticky add a little more flour a dusting at a time. Look at the picture in the collage of my dough .. .that is how it should look. It should be able to hold its shape. There will be several factors in how your dough could be different than mine. . .the flour you purchase or how you fill your cup of flour. . I scoop and shake to level. Or. . it could be that you have slightly more liquid. Dont' despair if you think it is still too sticky. . .go slow. . add a dusting more. .turn the dough on the counter and knead until you are out of flour again. .and then give it another dusting and continue this way until. . .it looks like mine in the picture. . .I hope this helps. . I really do.
8. After kneading it by hand or with the machine for about 8 - 10 minutes. . .transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, a tea towel and allow to rise until doubled. This should take about an hour. .to an hour and a half.
9. At this point, give it a bit of a punch down and let rest at least 10 minutes or up to another hour.
10. During this time prepare your pans. I spray mine with Pam. Make loaves and let rise until doubled in bulk .. .or about an hour to an hour and a half.
11. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Bake the loaves about 20 minutes. .but again it totally depends on the size of your pans.
12. Allow to cool on cooling racks. . I put them in the freezer unless we are eating them the same day . .

Paska Icing

• 1 cup of soft real butter
• 4 egg whites (keep in mind that  young children, pregnant women and people with compromised immue systems should avoid raw egg whites). ..I found egg white powder this year that is pasteurized.
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• enough icing sugar to make a soft icing. It will harden again in the fridge.

1. Beat all together until light and smooth....and spread on each slice .. .and sprinkle with colored sugar.

from the kitchen of Lovella ♥

Meme going around.

Age –LXXIII

Bed size –  Queen
Chore you hate –If it's called a chore I hate it. Now If it's called art, I don't hate any of it.

Dogs –Love the grand dogs
Essential start of your day – Sticking my head outside for a breath of fresh with my morning coffee.

Favorite color – Whatever is included in a sunset.

Gold or silver –  My weddings ring is the only gold I have, along with a golden anniversary.
Height –5'4" again. Before knee surgery about 5'3". I was sinking fast.

Instruments I play (or have played) –Violin, first violin, in the high school orchestra and again after brush up lessons in 2004 with Suzuki. Me and the 4 year olds.

Job title – Memory Keeper. Retired R.N.

Kids – 1 set twin daughters now in heaven, 4 daughters 2 sons and 11 grands and  grand-son-in-law.

Live –

Mom’s name –

Nickname –

Overnight hospital stays –

Pet peeve – 

Quote from a movie – "Frankly, Scarlet, I don't give a damn."

Right or left-handed – 
Siblings –

Time you wake up –When the daylight shines through my bedroom window.

Underwear – Yes, everyday.

Vegetable you dislike – just can’t think of one – possibly gumbo!

What makes you run late – It would be highly unusual for either one of us to ever be late. I know that it is fashionable, but I feel it is not respectful of the other person’s time.  So, if I’m late start worrying and send a search party!

X-rays you have had done – chest, abdominal, ankle, back.  Maybe I should have had my head examined too!

Yummy food you make – Beef Rouladen – my family’s fav!

Zoo animal – Last time I was in a zoo the kids were youngsters! I do love watching all animal shows on National Geographic – does that count?

Crochetec basket

Chain 2.
1st Row - Make 6 sc in 1st ch.
2nd Row - Working round and round using both loops at top of stitch, make 1 sc in 1st sc, * 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around row.
3rd Row - Make 2 sc in every 3rd stitch.
4th Row - Make 2 sc in every 4th stitch.
Continue this way making 1 sc more between the widenings in each successive row until bottom of basket measures 1 3/8 inches or is size desired.
Next Row - Ch 4, 1 dc in last sc, * skip 1 sc, make a group of (1dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next sc. Repeat from * around row, join in 3rd ch.
Next Row - Ch 4, 1 dc in 1st space, * make a group in next group. Repeat from * around row, join in 3rd ch.
Repeat this row 7 times (or until basket is as deep as desired) making 2 ch in groups in last row, join.
Finish edge by making 1 sc and 5 dc in each group.
In the last row of bottom of basket, in each sc which was skipped make 3 dc, join.
Using both loops at top of stitch, make 1 sc in each dc, join. Break.
To make the handle fasten thread between 2 shells on edge, ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * ch 3, turn, 2 dc around 3 ch of preceding row. Repeat from * until handle is length desired, fasten it to opposite side of basket.

Embroider a flower on each side of basket just below handle.

1 spoonful of sugar to 2 spoonfuls of water to stiffen.

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Face cleansing pads

Finished Size: 2 3/4″ (7 cm) diameter

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (small amount) Note: use cotton yarn for extra absorbency Crochet Hook J (6.00 mm)

Gauge: Rounds 1 – 2 in pattern creates a circle 2 3/4″ in diameter
Crochet Pattern: Facial Cleaning Pad
Round 1: ch 4, 12 dc in forth ch from hook, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 12 dc
Round 2: ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st in top of beginning ch-3, finish off: 24 dc
If you need help with the crochet instructions, let me know and I’ll be glad to help!

Crocheted heart

Ch 50.
Rnd 1: Dc in 1st 17ch; 
        2dc into 18th & 19th ch.
       Dc in next 13 ch; 
         2dc in next 2 ch; 
        dc in each ch to end. 
       Sl st to top of 1st dc.
Rnd 2: *Ch 4, sl st into every 2nd dc. 
       Repeat from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: * Ch 5, sl st into 
       3rd ch from hk to form picot,
        ch 2, sl st into ch 4 space 
         from previous row. 
        Repeat from * to end.

Put heart shape onto ironing board. 
Spray with starch. 
Iron slightly to dry. 
Glue onto blank stationery card.
Put on your own personal message.

#2 steel hoot, red cotton thread.