Combine the yeast and 1 T of sugar with a 1/4 cup of warm water in a bowl. Set in a warm place to rise.

Meanwhile; heat the milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 3T butter and salt in a sauce pan until lukewarm. Let cool. Beat 2 eggs and then add to cooled mixture.

Add mixture to a large bowl add yeast then incorporate 5 1/2 cups of flour until it forms a rough dough. 

Cover and set aside until the dough has risen to twice the size.

Dump out onto a floured board. Cut 6 to 8 inch logs and tie in bows. 

Bake at 350 for 15 min or until golden brown.

Grandma Glens Bow Knot Rolls

In a mixing glass, muddle blueberries with basil and lime juice. Add the remaining ingredients. Add ice and shake well. Strain over fresh ice into a water glass. Garnish with fresh basil top and a few fresh blueberries. 

Fresh Blueberry and Basil Margarita

Thinly slice cucumbers with a mandolin.  Sprinkle salt over cucumbers & toss.  Place plastic wrap over bowl with weight & soak for 2 hours (pulls the water out of the cucumber).  

In a sauce pan, mix vinegar and sugar until sugar is dissolved.  DO NOT boil. Remove from heat and cool.

Drain cucumbers, and poor cooled sauce over cucumbers and marinate for 2 hours (the longer the better).

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