Simple Yet Gourmet

Valentine's Day is coming up soon and these rolls would be a perfect addition to the menu! Not only are they adorable, they are also super light, fluffy, and buttery.  Leave them plain or add some seasonings, either way they are sure to please.  And don't be intimidated by the heart shape- they are really easy to do.  However, these rolls obviously don't have to be made into hearts.  You could shape them into regular dinner rolls and they would still taste just as delicious...they just wouldn't be as cute ;).  

These are the perfect sandwich rolls! I made these for some BBQ Pulled Pork  and they were awesome!  They were soft enough to hold the meat in place without squishing it out the sides, yet sturdy enough to not fall apart.  I keep the leftovers in the freezer and thaw them out whenever I want a sandwich-so much yummier than regular bread.

Last weekend we went to Idaho to visit my Mom for Mother's Day.  I wanted to make her an extra special meal without having to spend a lot of time and energy in the kitchen. What better way to make a meal special than to add warm homemade rolls? I made these rolls ahead of time, froze them till the morning of, then warmed them up in the microwave for a few seconds and they were good as new.  As for the rolls themselves, these are my new favorite! They are light, puffy, and buttery.  I ate 3 warm out of the oven for a late lunch, and they were heavenly.  Served with some Honey Butter and they were even better.

Here is the roll recipe I promised last week to post, sorry for the dealy. You will need to plan ahead to make these, for the truly do take 4 hours total to rise! I know that seems like a lot of time, but if you start these after lunch, they will be fine for dinner. This is NOT a hard recipe, it just needs to have time for the dough to rise. They are worth the time, moist, soft and just a wonderful texture. They even heat up nicely the next day in the microwave. Please give them try, you won't be disappointed!!

These rolls have become my new favorite with pasta! They are incredibly soft and have just the right amount of garlic and butter. I also add a sprinkle of salt for a little added flavor to make them absolutely perfect. While making a knot out of bread dough may seem complicated, it actually really isn't that hard. To make it even easier Annie gives a great tutorial over at http://www.annies-eats.com/ . Try these rolls out with pasta in lieu of breadsticks or eat them with you're favorite soup. If you like bread and garlic these rolls are sure to please!