taking a break

Breakfast at 10 pm?  Why not.  It’s been a long day. 

I like to pretend it’s morning and recapture the energy only found at the start of a new day.  Here’s a favorite, well-tested waffle recipe for crisp golden squares of goodness for anytime you need a break from life.  

Waffles:

1. Combine:

1 cup flour

½ tsp baking powder

½ T sugar

with

2 egg yolks

1 cup milk

2 T vegetable oil

½ teaspoon lemon extract

zest of one lemon

(Alternatively, add orange extract and zest—this version works best with a Nutella topping )

2. Whisk together:

2 egg whites combined with ½ T sugar

3. Combine both mixtures and whisk until smooth

4. Cook on waffle grill—the 2 T of oil in the mixture should be sufficient to prevent the batter from sticking. 

5. Eat.  With sliced strawberries, Nutella, powdered sugar…

And to accompany this session of therapeutic waffle making:

Banana Pancakes—Jack Johnson

Sunday Morning—Maroon 5

Bumblebee—Joseph Vincent

Your Body is a Wonderland—John Mayer

Chasing Pirates—Norah Jones

I’m Yours—Jason Mraz

Drop Baby Drop—The Mana’o Company

Be Ok—Ingrid Michaelson

Oh Darling—Landon Austin

American Honey—Lady Antebellum

Here Comes the Sun—the Beatles

Valerie—Amy Winehouse

Take a Break—Joseph Vincent

Keep Your Head Up—Andy Grammer

Yellow--Coldplay

Bubbly—Colbie Caillat

Waitin’ (Doritos Mix)—Landon Austin

Excuses—the Morning Benders

Don’t Kick the Chair—Dia Frampton

Who Says—John Mayer

Forecast—Jason Mraz

Put Your Records On—Corinne Bailey Rae

I’d Rather Dance with You—Kings of Convenience