Belgian Waffles - Pure goodness!

Quick & Easy Homemade Waffles

Makes 5 to 6 Belgian-style waffles

You’ll never use a mix again after you try this super easy recipe. I love topping them with fresh berries when they’re in season. Some preserved jam is a tasty pick-me-up during the cold winter months too. And if you grew up with Mrs. Butterworth or Aunt Jemima and still crave them no matter what anyone says about pure maple syrup, then head to Trader Joe’s. They make an agave-maple blend that’s got all the taste you want without the high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors.

1 3/4 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt


1 3/4 cups milk

2 large eggs

1/2 cup melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl. In another bowl, beat the milk, eggs,  melted butter and vanilla extract. Pour the milk mixture over the dry mixture and stir with a fork until just combined. Let sit five minutes to “develop” (just a fancy word for letting the baking powder activate).

Meanwhile, heat your waffle iron. Pour, or ladle, enough batter to cover about 2/3 of the surface (the rest will spread once you close the top). Most waffle irons have a handy light that goes on or off, signaling the waffles are ready. A sure sign of doneness is once you see all the steam has stopped shooting out.

From:
http://www.injennieskitchen.com/2009/09/sunday-best-homemade-waffles/

Curried quinoa with orange zest

Never made this one saw it in a store and it looked good, let's try it and modify as we go along!

Quinoa
Onion
Madras Curry powder
Orange zest
Arugula
Vegetable broth

Sauté onion with curry powder until onion is translucent

Add water, add quinoa let cook until quinoa is done

Cool off add arugula, orange zest and....

I'm thinking dried cranberry, walnuts?

West Virginia Yum Yums

West Virginia Yum Yums

1 can Campbells Golden Mushroom soup


1 large green pepper, chopped


4-5 organic carrots
,chopped

1 medium mushroom
,

1 lb of pork tips
 (I cut up tenderloin)

1 tbs butter

Salt and pepper to taste

Seasoning of your choice

1. Take the tablespoon of butter and melt in a pan. 
2. Season pork with salt and pepper, and heat the tips on medium until cooked thoroughly. 
 3.  Add a bit less than 1 can of water to the mushroom soup and add water/soup mix to pan. 
4. Stir. Let sit for five minutes. 
5. Add carrots. Stir. Wait two minutes. 
6. Add pepper and mushrooms and any spices you desire. 
7.Turning the mixture over and over again, heat for at least fifteen minutes or until ready. 

Glögg

Red Glögg (makes 3 bottles)
1 1/2 bottle red wine
1/2 bottle vodka (37 cl)
1/2 bottle Portwine  (37 cl)
1/2 bottle sugar syrup (3 dl sugar 2 dl water)
Glögg spice mixture

1.    Heat up and melt sugar with water
2.    Add booze
3.    Add glögg mixture
4.    Strain the spices before you serve it hot!

Glögg spice mixture
1 piece of Pomerance peel or 1 pinch orange peel
1 pinch dried ginger
2 whole Cinnamon Sticks
5 whole cloves
2 tsp cardemon
Mix with 1 dl port +1 dl vodka. Let sit over night

White Glögg (makes 3 bottles)
2 bottles of white wine
1/2 bottle of sherry (37 dl)
1/4 bottle of Vodka (2 dl)
4 pieces cinnamon stick
2 tbsp cardamom
1 tbsp cloves
4 pcs pommerance (orange peel)
3 dl sugar
1/2 tbsp Glögg spice mixture