Don't look a man up and down like you own him...

He owns YOU! He's your king.

-my cousin, age 12.

Dear ladies,

I thought I would add this bit of inspiration as we all endure the travails of the working and studying woman, and are reminded of our true vocation: that of the home cook, and man-pamperer. That said, here is a recipe that I often employ in pampering my man (and my roommates).


Cinnamon Rolls

2 pkgs. yeast (2 T)
2 cups warm water
2 tsps. salt
1/4 cup sugar
4 T oil (1/4 cup)
5 cups flour
Butter (about 1/2 cup)
Sugar (about 1 cup)
Cinnamon
Molasses (about 1/4 cup)
Pyrex baking pan

1. Dissolve yeast into warm water

2. Add everything else, mix, and knead. Adjust flour as necessary to make a medium (not hard or soft) dough.

3. Roll out dough and brush with melted butter.

4. Mix cinnamon and sugar as desired, sprinkle over buttered dough.

5. Starting with one side of the long edge, roll the dough up into a roll. Cut into smaller rolls with a knife (make them maybe an inch and a half wide, but its mostly preference)

6. Drizzle the bottom of the baking pan with melted butter and molasses. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.

7. Arrange cinnamon rolls on the pan and bake at about 350 until rolls have risen and are a light golden brown color.