The Family Dish

Pumpkin Waffles

You have to try this!  So yummy!

2C. flour

2T. baking powder

1T. cinnamon

1T. sugar

½ t. nutmeg

½ t. coriander

¼ t. salt

4 eggs separated

1 ½ C. milk

1 C. pumpkin

¾ C. margarine or oil

1 T. vanilla

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, coriander, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks, with milk, pumpkin, oil, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture. Beat 4 egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Bake in waffle iron, Serve with Buttermilk syrup.

Buttermilk Syrup

8T. butter

1C. sugar

½ C. buttermilk

1t. corn syrup

1t. baking soda

1t. vanilla

Heat butter, sugar, buttermilk, and corn syrup in medium sauce pan. When sugar dissolves remove from heat and add baking soda and vanilla. Syrup will fizz, let die down and serve.

Breakfast Granola

10 cups rolled oats
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 pound coconut, shredded
2 cups sunflower seeds
3 cups almonds, sliced or chopped
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups oil
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 teaspoons vanilla
Raisins or other dried fruit if desired

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  In a large bowl combine oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and nuts.  Blend well.  Set aside.

In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, oil, honey, molasses, salt, sinnamon and vanilla.  Heat until sugar is dissolved, but do not boil.  Pour syrup over dry ingredients and stir until well-coated.

Spread into 5 9x13 pans or 2 cookie sheets with sides.  Bake 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.   Bake 15 minutes longer for crunchier texture.  Cool and add raisins if desired.  Put in airtight containers.

**When I am being money-conscious, I increase the oats by 2 cups and add less almonds.  Pecans are great in this, too.  (Mike likes his with chocolate chips).  Serve with milk - great breakfast.  I also store mine in airtight containers in the fridge - the kids just pull it out in the morning for breakfast.

Best Ever Buttermilk Pancakes - Martha Stewart

Makes 9 six-inch pancakes

The key to fluffy pancakes is not to overmix the batter; it should not be beaten smooth..

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar 2  large eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups buttermilk 4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus 1/2 teaspoon for griddle or (oil)     1.  Heat griddle to 375°. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, and 4 tablespoons butter; whisk to combine. Batter should have small to medium lumps.     2.  Heat oven to 175°. Test griddle by sprinkling a few drops of water on it. If water bounces and spatters off griddle, it is hot enough. Using a pastry brush, brush remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter or reserved bacon fat onto griddle. Wipe off excess.  (I spray with Pam after each batch instead)     3.  Using a 4-ounce ladle, about 1/2 cup, pour pancake batter, in pools 2 inches away from each other. When pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around edges, about 2 1/2 minutes, flip over. Cook until golden on bottom, about 1 minute.     4.  Repeat with remaining batter, keeping finished pancakes on a heat-proof plate in oven. Serve warm.

Cheesefata

3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup milk
3 eggs, separated
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.  Mix milk, egg yolks, vanilla and 1/8 cup butter separately.  MIx dry and wet ingredients.  Whip egg whites until light.  Fold into batter.  Cook in remaining butter on medium heat in heavy skillet.  Stir and chop until mixture is cooked through.  Serve with butter and sugar, or pour maple syrup over.

**I got this recipe from my friend, Kirsten.  It is an old family favorite and her kids have her make this every weekend.  I'm not sure of the background or the name, but it can basically be described as scrambled pancakes.  We love it.

Apple-Puffed Pancake

1/2 cup butter or margarine
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3 peeled apples, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.  Melt the butter in a 9x13 pan in the oven.  Add the apples to the butter and return the pan to the oven until the butter sizzles.

In a blender, combine eggs, milk, flour, vanilla, sugar, nutmeg, salt, and cinnamon.  Mix well. Pour this batter over the apples and sprinkle with brown sugar.  Bake 20 minutes or until puffy.

** this is a fun take on the pancake in the oven recipe.  . . real comfort food.

Breakfast Pizza

1 pound bulk sausage
8 crescent rolls
1 cup hash browns, frozen, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
5 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

In a skillet, cook the sausage until brown.  Drain off excess fat.  Set aside.

Separate the crescent rolls.  Place in a 12" pizza pan with points toward the center.  Form the crust, and spoon the sausage over it.  Sprinkle hash browns over the sausage, and top with the cheese.

In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.  Pour onto the crust.  Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over all.

Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

** I remember this recipe from a trip to a cabin on the lake.  It was always a real treat.

Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes

1 cup whole wheat
1 cup milk

Blend for 4 minutes and add:

1/2 cup milk

Blend for 4 more minutes and beat in:

1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
3 heaping teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

**another old family favorite. . . a great way to use your food storage wheat.

Pancake in the Oven

5 eggs
3 cups milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Melt butter in a 9x13 pan in the oven, while preheating.

Combine the first 5 ingredients in the blender.  Pour into the prepared pan, and bake 20-30 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.

Serve with warm maple syrup.

** This is the old family favorite - mom's original recipe.

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