Video Tutorial: Old Fashioned Waffles – Sunday, January 3, 2010

Hey Young Chefs!

This is an easy waffle recipe that tastes great. Enjoy!

Old Fashioned Waffles

Ingredients:
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 3/4 c. milk
Dash vanilla extract

Directions:
Heat the waffle iron. In a bowl, mix dry ingredients together. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix. Pour 2/3 cup batter onto the waffle iron. The batter will spread once the top is lowered. Cook the waffle until golden brown, about 2 to 5 minutes.

Note: Waffles may be cooked, stored in a plastic zip bag, and reheated in a 350°F toaster oven until warm and crisp. You may also store waffles in a zip bag and freeze them.

Cool kids cook so get creative in the kitchen!

Bon Appetit, Eliana

Spinach & Basil Egg Souffle – Thursday, September 25, 2008

Hey Young Chefs!

This morning, Mommy made us a delish breakfast dish – Spinach & Basil Egg Souffle. Talk about tasty! Yum! Yum! Here is her recipe. (Thank you, Mommy)

Spinach & Basil Egg Souffle
Ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
2 c. fresh spinach
1/4 c. torn basil leaves
1 c. grated Italian cheese blend (Mozzarella, Parmesan, Asiago, Fontina)
2 tbsp. chopped black olives
2 tsp. minced garlic
6 eggs
salt and pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Saute’ spinach, basil, garlic, and olives in olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Once spinach and basil is completely wilted (2-3 minutes), place mixture in small casserole dish. Sprinkle 3/4 c. grated cheese. Scramble eggs (with water or milk). Pour egg mixture on top. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Broil for 5 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cut into squares and place on top of buttered toast. Serves 4.

I loved Mommy’s souffle. I hope you do too!

Cool kids cook so get creative in the kitchen!

Bon Appetit, Eliana

Everything-In-It-Eggs – Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Hey Young Chefs!

Good morning! Today, I helped Mommy make breakfast for Daddy. We made “Everything -In-It-Eggs.” You’re probably asking, “What is that?” You can put anything you want into scrambled eggs. We put in last night’s dinner – grilled eggplant, ribeye steak, tomatoes, and sweet peppers. We added garlic, shredded cheese, and parmesan cheese for extra yum! yum! Here I am, adding the beaten eggs.

We didn’t have a breakfast tray so we made one. Take a cookie sheet and top it with a pretty placemat. Voila! Instant breakfast tray. We even had a vase with a flower. Look at this tasty breakfast!

Daddy was surprised and happy to eat such a scrumptious morning meal. Rise and shine!

Remember, cool kids cook so get creative in the kitchen!

Bon Appetit, Eliana

Butterfly Waffle – September 21, 2008

Hey Young Chefs!

This morning, I had a Daddy/Daughter breakfast treat. I ate a butterfly waffle at a restaurant called Parrot Pete’s. The wings are made of two pieces of waffle, the body is made of whipped cream topped with chocolate sprinkles, and the eyes/antennae are made of maraschino cherries. You can even make this at home! (Sssssh. Don’t tell anyone but you can even use frozen waffles!) This would make a great breakfast-in-bed for your parents. After you serve this yum! yum! meal, you can ask for a bigger allowance.

Get buggy about breakfast! Get creative in the kitchen!

Bon Appetit, Eliana