My mom makes the best waffles. I can say this with complete confidence, as when I first lived on my own, I tried every waffle recipe I could find. Frankly, they all sucked.
I realized from early on the importance of separating eggs when it comes to waffles. Betty Crocker didn’t separate her eggs. Her waffles stunk. Trust me, I made them not once, but twice. I made the Better Homes and Gardens waffles, the Family Circle waffles…none of them reminded me of home. Bisquick probably made better waffles than these impostors. I know I’m spoiled because I grew up with waffles made from scratch, from a recipe that doesn’t just throw eggs into the batter, but actually has you take the time to beat the egg whites so you end up with a proper waffle…but shouldn’t we be spoiled when it comes to our special breakfast food? Or in my case, occasional dinner food? I think so.
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Categories: Breakfast
Tagged: comfort food, fruit
As winter drags on, I find myself craving salads more and more. Perhaps it’s to delude myself that the grass isn’t still blanketed in snow, that the trees are still without leaves, that my garden is simply a memory.
But salads are not confined to the warmer months of the year. With this particular salad, I took advantage of both a winter fruit, and added a few splurges to make it a little more interesting and well-rounded.
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Categories: Gluten Free · Low-Carb · Main Course · Quick Meal · Salad
Tagged: chicken, fruit, raspberries, Vegetables
A couple of years ago I had a restaurant dinner that was quite delicious, and the memory has stayed with me for quite some time now. All I could really remember was that there was rosemary chicken and a few cherries. Oh, and some white rice.
I decided to take what I remembered from the dish, and just start cooking.
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Categories: Gluten Free · Low-Carb · Main Course · Quick Meal
Tagged: chicken, fruit
