Culinary Goods

 So, this recipe is Lara VanLeuwen's, and they are as good as any I have had. They are crescent rolls, and they were my nemesis for years, but I did ok. Her instructions are pretty decent. I think my rolls were rising for 60-90 minutes the first time, and then maybe an hour the second time. Here is a direct link:   Delicious Dinner Rolls Recipe - The Secrets To Perfection (howdoesshe.com) Delicious Dinner Rolls Top of Form Bottom of Form Ingredients ·          1 1/2 cups of milk ·          3/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon Sugar I did 1/2 cup sugar total and it was fine ·          1 egg ·          1 Tablespoon salt ·          2 Tablespoons yeast ·          2 cups of warm water ·          about 9-10 cups of all purpose flour I also added a couple of cups of bread flour ·          at least 1 cup of butter Instructions 1.    Scald 1 1/2 cups of milk, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup of butter, in a microwave safe bowl, for about 2 minutes. Cutting the butter into pieces help

 So, this was good, but you have to use cream instead of half and half or the texture gets ruined. I didn't add tortellini to mine, but everything else is the same. I got the recipe from cookingclassy.com. I doubled this, and it made SO much. I don't think I would double it again. Creamy Minestrone 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced celery 1 cup 1-inch cut fresh green beans 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves) 3 (14 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, or more to thin as desired 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 1/4 cups halved and sliced zucchini (1 small) 2 tsp dried basil* 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried thyme Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (9 oz) pkg. refrigerated three cheese tortellini 1 (14.5 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups chopped fresh spinach 1 1/4 cups half and half** Finely shredded parmes