Call me old fashion but what ever happened to manners? Manners! Yes you know that thing parents, grandparents or teachers teach… or try to teach. Where are peoples’ manners theses days? How hard is it to say hello when you are face to face with someone, or how about saying goodbye when you are leaving the room. That is called manners; to respect the people around you enough to acknowledge them. Ok even if you have no respect for them, it’s just a nice thing to do. You have come face to face with someone that you haven’t seen all day (all week, all month…wtv) so you naturally greet them right?!! It’s a way of saying I see you and I want to acknowledge you. I grew up with Iranian parents and they made it very clear that when you enter a room, you have to say hello, especially to your elders. They taught me to look up and properly acknowledge the person in front of me, instead of running and shoving my head in my moms’ ass. Then, when I grew a little older they taught me to put my Gameboy down for thirty seconds and reach out my hand and properly shake the older persons hand and greet them. So now of course, this comes naturally to me, but it amazes me how many people lack this courtesy in their daily interactions. Being in sales, and working in a large retail environment, it surprises me how often people walk by each other without greeting or acknowledging one another. This ladies and gentlemen, is the beginning to the end of human interaction. Are we seriously being programmed to hide behind our emails and text messages and forget the simple act of greeting another person? Funny how email etiquette such as responding on time, acknowledging everyone on an email chain (reply all) or using the appropriate lingo is so important, yet daily manners are optional. Come to think of it, if someone is polite and greets their peers, and uses “thank you” too often, they may be looked at as weak, and labeled as “kiss ass”. What?! No! I for one appreciate when someone looks me in the eye, smiles and acknowledges my presence in front of them. In a busy and hectic day, when everyone is running around with just about a million things on the go, someone took the time to stop, look at you and say hello.
Even better than saying hello, is saying hello with a plate full of cream puffs. Perhaps there is someone in your life that you’ve fallen out of touch with and are looking for a reason to go and say hello. How about making some cream puffs and showing up at their doorstep. When you have cream puffs, there really is no other reason necessary. This is an easy recipe that is sure to impress the toughest and grumpiest critics. Who can honestly say no to a mouth full of whip cream J Have fun making these and drop me a few lines to say hello and how your puffs turned out.
Even better than saying hello, is saying hello with a plate full of cream puffs. Perhaps there is someone in your life that you’ve fallen out of touch with and are looking for a reason to go and say hello. How about making some cream puffs and showing up at their doorstep. When you have cream puffs, there really is no other reason necessary. This is an easy recipe that is sure to impress the toughest and grumpiest critics. Who can honestly say no to a mouth full of whip cream J Have fun making these and drop me a few lines to say hello and how your puffs turned out.
- Add the salt and water in a large bowl and set aside
- Whisk together the eggs in another bowl and set aside
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F
- Whisk together the eggs in another bowl and set aside
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F
- Put the salt water mixture in a pan and add the butter
- Melt the butter and bring to one boil
- Add vanilla extract and rose water
- Reduce the heat and add all the flour at once
- Melt the butter and bring to one boil
- Add vanilla extract and rose water
- Reduce the heat and add all the flour at once
- Mix well with a wooden spoon until there are no lumps ( do this on low heat)
- But the dough in a large bowl and let cool
- Once it is cooled, add the eggs in stages
- But the dough in a large bowl and let cool
- Once it is cooled, add the eggs in stages
- Use a rubber spatula to mix the dough
- Continue to mix until the dough is glossy and smooth
- Continue to mix until the dough is glossy and smooth
- On a baking tray lined with wax paper, use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to scoop mini balls of dough
- leave space in between the balls to allow the dough to expand
- Can make 15- 18 balls
- Put in the oven for about 15 to minutes or until until golden
- Once out of the oven, place on rack and allow to thoroughly cool
- Poke a hole in each ball to allow steam to escape
- leave space in between the balls to allow the dough to expand
- Can make 15- 18 balls
- Put in the oven for about 15 to minutes or until until golden
- Once out of the oven, place on rack and allow to thoroughly cool
- Poke a hole in each ball to allow steam to escape
- While your dough is baking, make the filling
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream, sugar and rose water
- Use an electric mixer on high speed to whip until it thickens
- Keep refrigerated until ready to fill
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream, sugar and rose water
- Use an electric mixer on high speed to whip until it thickens
- Keep refrigerated until ready to fill
- Use a pipping bag or zip-lock bag to squeeze the chilled filling into the baked dough.
- Decorate with icing sugar
- Arrange on a tray and serve
- Enjoy :)
- Decorate with icing sugar
- Arrange on a tray and serve
- Enjoy :)