Cute Kitties

Aren't my kitties cute?

Balloon Buns

1 pkg active dry yeast                                                  
1/4 cup warm water                                                          
3/4 cup lukewarm milk                                                     
      (scalded then cooled)                                                 
1/4 cup sugar                                                                    
1 tsp salt                                                                           
1 egg
1/4 cup shorten  
3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
18 large marshmallows
1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted

 *Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg, shorening and 1 3/4 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. mix in enough of the remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.
*Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn the greased side up. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours. (The dough is ready if an indentation remains when touched.)
*Punch down the dough and divide in half. Roll each half about 1/4 inch thick and cut into nine 3 1/2 inch circles. Mix 1 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a small bowl. dip each marshmallow into the melted butter, then into the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Wrap a circle of dough around each marshmallow, pinching together tightly at the bottom. *Dip in the butter, then in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place in greased muffin  cups. Let rise about 20 minutes.
*Heat oven to 375F. Bake25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.
* Makes 1 1/2 a dozen rolls.

Giving Your Cat a Bath

Place a rubber mat in the sink or tub and fill with two or three inches of lukewarm water. Wet the cat from shoulders to tail and apply a cat shampoo. Lather. Rinse thoroughly using a water pitcher. Finally, wrap the cat in a warm towel to dry. The key is making the whole process quick. Keep calm; be firm. Follow up with a treat!