Waffles for Breakfast

Today, my dearly beloved son wanted waffles for breakfast.

So, I rediscovered one of my favorite recipes in Joy of Cooking and together we made fresh home baked waffles using my mother's heart-shaped waffled iron.

Here's the recipe:

Sift together:
1 3/4 cups cake flour (substitute whole grains for part if you like)
2 teaspoons double acting baking powder
1/2 cup salt
1 tablespoon sugar (can omit or add less)

In a separate bowl beat:
3 egg yolks (save egg white for later)
Add:
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 cups milk (I usually use cow milk, but try it with other milk)

Add liquid ingredients into flour mixture by forming a hole in the center and pouring in the liquid. With a few quick strokes, combine the liquid with the flour to make a batter with the texture of muffin batter.

Optional:
Add about a handful of fruit or berries, cheese, ham, nuts.

Beat until peaks form, but not too dry:
3 egg white

Fold the egg whites into the waffle batter.

Cook and serve!

I highly suggest using a little butter and some local maple syrup (unless, of course, you choose to make savory waffles).
Garnish with blueberries, strawberries, peaches, apple sauce- whatever floats your boat!

Enjoy!

Perhaps you have the opportunity to cook with your children, have them help! Jeremiah is "the stirrer" and has his own special spatula. We always remember to put on our "helper hats" and I usually have his 2 1/2 year old attention for long enough to cook.

This morning he helped separate the eggs (fresh from our chickens)!! He ate about 6 small waffles this morning; I feel confident that we will have a good day as his body is filled with healthy food; more importantly, his heart is filled with love and sweet attention from his mamma. It's special to be a mom-son team in the kitchen. I look forward to the next morning he has some special breakfast he wants.... we'll see what new adventure we have together.