Waffle Time!

Weekends in our house usually means that we have pancakes or waffles for brunch one day. It is a tradition that we have, although sadly we sometimes don't have time to do this every weekend. Today, we were lucky, and my hubby made his awesome waffles. I have tried many times to make them. I am a good cook, and I follow the recipe, as he does. For whatever reason, mine turn out soggy, and not tasting very good. I have no idea why this is. But I have now learned that I can just make pancakes, and he can do the waffles.

He always makes a delicious fruit puree syrup to go with it and uses whatever berries we have on hand (fresh or frozen). We have fresh fruit and even have some bacon or sausage on the side.

This morning was great, as the kids helped him make the waffles, with one kid responsible for the dry ingredients, and the other was responsible for the eggs and milk mixture. My husband is an engineer, so he has a routine when making anything in the kitchen. He likes to use certain bowls, and line them all up for the ingredients, and he LOVES to clean up his mess as he cooks. He has taught our kids this as well. Note that I am still learning this skill.

Waffles, especially when homemade are delicious and nutritious. During the school year, he will often make a double or even triple batch, and we will freeze them, as they make a great quick breakfast before school. And, its important to always think outside of the breakfast box and remember that waffles (and pancakes) are not just a breakfast food. They can be a snack, lunch, or even dinner. If you come home from work, and all you have in the house is flour, eggs, and milk, you can just make waffles (or in my case, pancakes!), add some fruit, and everyone is happy, and you have not needed to order out!