Grandma's Apron

I don't Think our kids know what an apron Is.
The Principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect
The dress underneath,because she only had a Few; it was easier to wash aprons than dresses And they used less material, but along with
That, it served as a potholder for removing Hot pans from the oven.
It was Wonderful for drying children's tears, and on
Occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty Ear.
From the
Chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying Eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched
Eggs to be finished in the warming
Oven.
When Company came, those aprons were ideal hiding Places for shy kids.
And when The weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around
Her arms.
Those big Old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent Over the hot wood stove.
Chips and Kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in
That apron.
From the Garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables.
After the peas had been shelled, it carried out The hulls.
In the Fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that
Had fallen from the trees.
When
Unexpected company drove up the road, it was Surprising how much furniture that old apron Could dust in a matter of seconds.
When Dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the Porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was Time to come in from the fields to
Dinner.
It will be A long time before someone invents something That will replace that 'old-time apron' that
Served so many purposes.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Amish White Bread


2 cups warm water
2/3 cup White sugar
1 1/2 TBSP active dry Yeast
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup oil
6 cups flour

1. In a large bowl dissolve sugar in warm water and then add yeast. Allow yeast to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
2. Mix salt and oil into yeast. Mix flour one cup at a time. knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl and turn dough to coat cover with a damp cloths. Allow to raise until doubled in bulk about one hour.
3. punch dough down. Knead for a few min. and divide in half. Shape into two loaves and place into two well oiled 9x5 loaf pans. Allow to raise 30 mins or until dough is 1 in. about pan.
4. Bake 350 for 30 min
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