I saw these super cute Valentine's Day bags on one of my favorite blogs Made with Love and Glue and had to make them. Now keep in mind I am a very beginner sewer so you can only guess how proud I am that I finished them, before Valentine's Day even. I'm going to fill them with a little toy and some cake balls I made (you can see them in the background) and hopefully my kids will enjoy them. Here's a couple more pictures of the inside and the back. the tutorial is from the blog Our Scoop. Hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's filled with lots of hugs and kisses from the ones you love.
flour, for deep-fryingMix water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and let sit for 10 minutes.
In another bowl, beat the eggs, salt and evaporated milk together. Mix egg mixture to the yeast mixture. In a separate bowl, measure out the bread flour. Add 3 cups of the flour to the yeast mixture and stir to combine. Add the shortening and continue to stir while adding the remaining flour. Remove dough from the bowl, place onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray. Put dough into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Let rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
Add the confectioners' sugar to a paper or plastic bag and set aside.
Roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut into 1-inch squares. Deep-fry, flipping constantly, until they become a golden color. After beignets are fried, drain them for a few seconds on paper towels, and then toss them into the bag of confectioners' sugar. Hold bag closed and shake to coat evenly.
Nathan turned three yesterday and we packed our day full of fun, friends and family. We started off by canceling our plans of going to the park due to rain (boo) but it worked out because all his friends came to our house. He had a blast playing with Dillon, Cooper, Ethan and Avery (that girl knows how to hang with the boys). It was so cute to watch them all try t o play hungry hippos together, they are growing up so fast. That night we had my parents and Ryan's grandparents over for dinner. Nathan loved his pirate cake and the tons more toys he received. My favorite part was the big hug and kiss he gave me that night when he said thank you for the party.
