Well I definitely just threw away something in my freezer that had a “best by” date of August. August 2015, that is. Gah!! How did I let this happen! When we bought our first house a few years ago, it was because our rental was going on the market, and we knew that the buyer was going to flip it. (It was by far the trashiest house in an otherwise really nice neighborhood. Remember the carpet in my kitchen??)
Anyway, we knew they would be getting rid of all the appliances in the flip, so we bought the fridge and washer and dryer from the buyer for a whopping $150, which is pretty amazing if you ask me because they all still work, even though they are all pre-1990 I bet. Never mind the fact that these days we have to put our clothes through 2 dry cycles every time or they will still be damp. (3 cycles for towels.) It’s a grandpa dryer, have some respect okay?
Anyway, the fridge we bought from our old house was tiny and we bought a new one eventually. Eric wanted to throw out the old fridge, and I wanted to keep it. Because obviously I need to keep all my expired food from 2015 in it. Where else am I going to store it?? Sheesh. I’m not crazy, I really do use our extra fridge all the time, Eric can you just pretend you didn’t read this?
Cardamom recipes you should make: Sweet cardamom rolls!
Are you into cardamom?? It’s one of those spices that I didn’t discover until I was an adult, and now every time I taste it I feel the injustice of that fact. (Although to be honest, I might not have appreciated it back then.) My kids loved these cardamom rolls though.
Maybe it’s their Swedish blood coming through. Eric’s side of the family is Swedish, and cardamom is totally a thing in Sweden. See these Swedish Cinnamon Buns with Cardamom for reference.) I actually found the idea for this recipe in a Swedish cookbook that Eric’s mom has. These cardamom rolls are a yeasty bread dough turned sweet by adding a little extra sugar. I actually started with Aunt Shirley’s Famous Buttery Dinner Rolls, which is my favorite dinner roll recipe of all time. Add a little extra sugar, a dash of cardamom, and you have an amazing treat with a little exotic twist.
Pearl Sugar FTW!
I folded some into the dough and sprinkled some on top. Some of them melt into the dough entirely, but some of them will turn into these delightful little nuggets of crunchy sparkly goodness. Then we sprinkle more on top for double crunch. The pearl sugar coming through the pillowy centers of these cardamom rolls is just unspeakably delicious. (these pictures show that I folded them in before the first rise, but the instructions say to do it after the first rise. That’s the way that I will do it next time to give the sugar less time to dissolve.)
Cardamom rolls all day erryday
You can eat them just as is, or you can open it up and spread the center with butter. I like these rolls simple and plain, and don’t feel like they need a glaze (I find that it competes with the pearl sugar). But if you want, you could stir together a little milk and powdered sugar and drizzle it over the top. It would be delicious!
I feel like these rolls would be the perfect weekend brunch-ish, when everyone is waking up at different times. They are the perfect grab and go breakfast, or a nice little afternoon snack. They would even be a nice way to wake up on Easter morning!
P.S. Valentine just came over and saw me editing these photos. She said, rolls, mommy! Rolls with marshmallows!! I want one! haha, not quite. Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram 3 years ago: Mac and Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Broccoli 4 years ago: Easy Strawberries and Cream Appetizer 6 years ago: Creamy Lemon Pasta with Bacon and Peas
If you are looking for cardamom recipes, you have come to the right place!
Seriously, cardamom is the best hidden-gem spice out there. Swedish Cinnamon Buns with Cardamom « I loooove these. It’s like grown up cinnamon rolls. You don’t miss the frosting (the pearl sugar makes up for it.)
Crispy Swedish Cardamom Cookies « these are a staple around the holidays!
Cinnamon-Cardamom Cake with Maple Pecan Frosting « this frosting guys. KILLER.
You might also enjoy these Hot Cross Buns! These are perfect for Easter.
More cardamom recipes from friends!
Nutty Cardamom Bundt Cake with Bourbon Glaze from Spicy Perspective Cardamom Vanilla Plum Crisp from Nutmeg Nanny « ummm YES Honey Cardamom Poached Pears from Foodie with Family
