Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
bagel time
We’re back! We had a long, lovely Christmas break, spending time with family and friends as well as a few days back in our cozy house. We will also remember this Christmas as the year I got strep throat + bronchitis while traveling several thousand miles from home…that was fun. I’ve never been so thankful for an inhaler, health insurance, and our comfy couch!
As soon as we got back to Portland, we spent three straight days on that comfy couch while I recovered…and then we got a little stir crazy. Homemade bagels have been on my list for ages and we somehow had a bunch of cream cheese in the house. Bagel time!
Every bagel recipe I’ve read has some version of “I can’t go back to store bought bagels now.” People, those are true words. As soon as these were done, Ryan said, “I can’t wait to make more bagels next weekend!” When your husband volunteers to make homemade bagels a week in advance, you’re living the good life. I’ll just say it. Clearly reducing carbs is not a New Year’s resolution in this family.
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