Someone very special went to heaven today. Aunt Emma was 92 and lived a very happy life. She was like a grandma to Eric, his siblings and the rest of us. We'll remember her forever for her kindness, independence, free spirit, and love for her family.
Plus she made the best
semmels (bread rolls) and enjoyed baking tons of them for all our family over the years. Here is her recipe:
- 2 tsp yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- about 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
- 5-6 cups flour
Dissolve yeast and sugar in about 1/2 cup warm water. Pour 2 cups of water in a large bowl. Add salt, poppy seeds and after about 10-15 mn the yeast. Add 3 cups of flour, stir, add another cup, stir, add about 1/2 cup, stir, 1/ cup and stir. The dough should not be too sticky. Stir vigorously. Let rise until doubled. Bake for 15 mn in a 450 degree F oven. Makes about 29 semmels.
As Alex so cleverly said, we can continue to talk to her through our dreams. Not sure how the semmel delivery system is going to work now... I'm sure she is still baking where she is.
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| 1920 |
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| Emma, Margaret, Henry and John |
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| Emma and Sophie Emma - Spring 2010 |
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| Fall 2010 |
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| Thanksgiving 2011 |
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| with Rachel |
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| Working at the hospital for 60 yrs! |
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| Turning 60 and loving it! |
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| Eric's graduation |
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| with Eric - 1978 |
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| Bye bye! |
