Thursday, January 12, 2012

My First Memory: Cinnamon Rolls

Bon Appetit

It's no surprise that my first memory involves food. Cinnamon rolls to be exact. I was three years old and sitting at the kitchen table with a cinnamon roll the size of my head in my little hands.  My mom was ironing my dad's work shirts and had dozens of them hanging up all around. Being a child, and doing what children do best, I got some of that delicious ooey gooey frosting on one his light blue button down shirt. And I started freaking out. I thought she was going to be really mad.

Me: "Mom! I got some on Dad's shirt!"

My mom: "Did you do it on accident or on purpose?"

Crap.I had no idea what the difference was.

Me:  "On purpose?"

My mom: "Your father will be really mad then."

Me: "Accident! I mean on accident!"

And just like that I was forgiven. That's how I learned the difference between doing things on accident versus doing them on purpose.

That little story was just an excuse to blog about cinnamon rolls. I love them and I could eat them all day long. I have eaten them all day long. The fact that they were so instrumental in my brain development speaks volumes about who I am today.


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Thanks, cinnamon rolls, for being my first memory.
I will always eat you 'on purpose'.

35 comments:

Diana Mieczan said...

Aww that is such a sweet story and cinnamon rolls with a bit of vanilla custard are my all time fave:) Yum! happy Thursday, sunshine

Cara said...

cute :)
Too bad they are so fattning!

jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...

mmmm yes please cinnamon rolls are the BEST! :) xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

Hollie said...

You're a freak of nature Tiffany. No one should be able to love food as much as you and not be the size of a whale! lol

I can't even tell you the last time I had a cinnamon roll. Emma is allergic to cinnamon, so it's not even something I can bring into the house. She would be heartbroken if I ate one in front of her.

Cafe Fashionista said...

Haha! I so love this memory, Tiffany! I have never been much of a cinnamon roll fan myself; but I have been known to eat loads of the cream cheese frosting on top - love! :)

ilene @ muchloveilly said...

i need a cinnamon roll now!!!

The Blonde Duck said...

I've seen two cinnamon roll posts. This is a sign I must make them.

Lela said...

Oh how yummy! What a wonderful first memory! I think I might just take this snowday and use it for some delicious, sticky-sweet baking.

Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird said...

I think one of those would go great with the white chocolate mocha I'm drinking!

Anna said...

Whoa. cinnamon roll craving!
ha, i love your memory. :)

aguja said...

A beautiful tale! I love cinnamon! Those rolls look delicious!

Off to swim with manatees - be back soon.

Meagan :: Mo Pie, Please said...

My goodness, I totally want one now! What a cute first memory!

Jessi said...

Haha, I LOVE this story of little Tiffany :) Warm, gooey, cinnamony cinnamon rolls are the. best. ever! Makes me want to go get some right now...
xoxo J

la petite coquine said...

That story is the perfect excuse to talk about cinnamon buns, and to make me drool while considering the best way to get some today!

Ana Degenaar said...

That smell reminds me of home, badly!

giaghani said...

What a sweet story! And these are exactly what I'm craving right now with a warm cup of fresh coffee. om nom nom.

megan lane said...

haha! i love that your first memory involves cinnamon rolls!! i'm not sure what my first memory is, i'll have to think about that now!

Dinx said...

THat's such a cute little story! Stuff like this always gets me reminiscing! stale white bread and blackcurrent jam always makes me think of my childhood! Also the smell of Spar which is kind of like the 7Eleven of the UK. Also love cinnammon rols soooooooo much!

Dinx @ Lovely in Random xoxo

Punctuation Mark said...

i haven't had one in ages... my brother in law makes them and they are delicious!

Lisa Michelle Cifuentes said...

good lord! Why did I come to this page? I wish I could enjoy one right now.

Sam said...

Ohhh yummy, this reminds me of Cinnabons! Thanks for the inspiring pictures, think I'm gonna bake me some today :)

Brhea {NoPlaceLykeHome} said...

must. stop. drooling.

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

So sweet and adorable that's your first memory! Mine has something to do with my pregnant mother and my father calling her a weeble wobble. Not quite as sweet :) xoxo

leslie.conner said...

oh my gosh - must have cinnamon rolls now!!!

Olya said...

Mouthwatering! We are celebrating Old New year today, this looks soooo good, I'm adding it to the menu! I mentioned your blog too in my post :)

Alexa said...

What a wonderful first memory. I love them!

Violet Tinder said...

Haha "always eat them on purpose"!!! I love it, so cute!

drollgirl said...

um, this post almost has me in tears. :( i have been so sick lately after a horrendous bout of food poisoning. i have been stuck on a doctor imposed diet of bananas, rice, applesauce (HURL) and toast until my system is back in working order. it better be soon, and then i might indulge in a TRAY of cinnamon rolls! lol

sgrmse. said...

this reignited my love for cinnamon rolls. i want a dozen right nowwww :3

The Demoiselle said...

Too cute! & now I'm headed to the kitchen to satiate my sudden and fierce craving for something cinnamon & sweet. Thankfully I have a single serve apple pie from TJ's in the freezer - one must make due!

Alena: Oh, It's Just Perfect! said...

Haha. Adorable. Glad cinnamon rolls remind you of something so important :) That's one good food association to have! xo

Dinx said...

just to let you know, I was in the supermarket today and was browsing the dessert aisle, as you do and couldn't decide what to get. I opted for cinnamon rolls because I remembered this post and it made me crave them! I was not disappointed =D

Dinx @ Lovely in Random xoxo

Lauren Knight said...

I love that this was your first memory... and these look amazing!

edgar said...

How could one refuse?

christine donee said...

best. first. memory. ever.

lets make some together. seriously.