St. Mary's Women's Club

It is baking day in the Saint Mary’s parish center!  We put out multiple communications asking for volunteers and boy did they show up!  We’re all here to have a lot of fun, bake some bread, and most importantly, have community with one another! The master dough recipe is a sweet rich yeast dough, full of eggs, sugar, and fat. This is a sturdy dough, necessary to hold thick fillings and cheese.   I’ve placed it here in case your parish would like to use it. DOUGH RECIPE SCALD & COOL: 3 c Milk 2 c Margarine 1 c Sugar 1 tbsp Salt 1/3 c Instant Yeast 1 tbsp Sugar 1 c Warm H2O DISSOLVE TOGETHER: WHIP: 8 Eggs When liquid is luke warm & yeast has risen, add yeast to liquid, stir, add eggs, stir. 18 c Flour ADD: Knead, let rise 30 minutes. Measure out 3/4 # balls, let rise 5 minutes. Roll out to about 14" square and 1/8" thick. Spread two level coffee cups of filling onto dough. Roll up and seal ends. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minut...

October has arrived in and brought with it chilly air, falling leaves and even a few snow flurries! But first, we need a brownie and a sip of wine!  Our president suggested we try something a little different tonight. Let's arrange four tables in a ‘circle’ she suggested. Maybe this will facilitate conversation a little better and allow us all to hear each other. This month's meeting is really a strategy session for Women’s Club activities that will take place in November and December. With any event, planning is key and these ladies know just how to do that. A lot of our members have been involved in our activities for decades and pull out details of past years doings and proceedings with ease and genuine love. There is a certain tradition, shall we say, of what gets baked, what fillings to use, and how exactly to sell it. In years past, the Women’s Club held a Christmas Fair - complete with crafts, games, baked goods and an ethnic dinner.  All of the ladies, along w...