Pumpkin Waffles with Buttermilk Syrup

I got this here. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm sure it's fabulous! Let me know if you try it!

Mix:
2 cup flour
2 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

add:

4 egg yolks (save the egg whites)
1 cup pumpkin
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup melted butter
beat the 4 egg whites and until they form stiff peaks and fold into the batter

Makes about 15-20 waffles

Buttermilk syrup:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup sugar
1 tsp light corn syrup

Bring all ingredients to a boil and remove from heat.
Add 1 tsp baking soda and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir until mixture settles.

Apple French Toast

8 slices of white bread
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 T milk
3 large Golden Delicious apples or 5 mediums
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar
6 eggs
1 cup milk
1/3 cup honey
Cinnamon (optional)

Crumble bread; place half of crumbled bread in a greased 9x9x2 baking dish. Mix softened cream cheese with milk; spoon over bread. Cook apples, sugar and water; bring to a boil and let boil gently 10 minutes stirring occasionally, until apples are softened. Then spoon all of the apple mixture over bread mixture. Top with remaining crumbled bread. In large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and honey; mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator. Cover and bake at 350-degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes more until golden brown and the center is set. Remove from oven and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon if desired. Serve warm, with syrup. Yield: 6-9 servings

by Nancy Voge, Black River Falls

Easy French Toast

from "The Joy of Cooking" by Irma Rombauer
Yields 8 slices (which feeds 2 ravenous people)

Ingredients
2/3 cup milk or half-and-half
4 eggs
2 Tablespoons sugar or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 Tablespoon rum (I used vanilla)
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 slices white sandwich bread
Butter as needed

Ok, get ready this is complicated:

(1) Whisk everything together, except the bread and butter, in a shallow pan (I used a pie plate)--

2) Heat a skillet on medium/high heat, add 1 Tbs of butter, and as it foams up take a piece of bread, dip it on one side in the mixture, dip it on the other side, wipe off the excess egg, and drop it in the skillet; take one more piece of bread and do the same and then let that bread fry---leaving it alone for 30 seconds or so, adjusting the heat so it doesn't cook too fast.

(3) Sift confectioner's sugar over the top and serve with maple syrup.

Strawberry Pancakes

All you do is fold in sliced up strawberries at the end--use your eye to gauge how much to add!

1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs (I used 1 egg and the following egg substitute: 2 Tbs. water |1 Tbs. oil | ½ tsp. baking powder)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Sliced strawberries (about 1 cup)

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl. Combine eggs, sour cream, water, and vanilla in medium bowl. Whisk in melted butter. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until moistened. Fold in sliced strawberries.

Preheat griddle skillet over medium heat; grease lightly. Pour about 1/4 cup butter onto hot griddle for each pancake. Cook until tops of pancakes are bubbly; turn and cook until browned.

Buttermilk pancakes

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk

makes 8

Cook them in a cast iron skillet for a great touch!!!

Italian Sausage & Mozzarella Frittata

Preheat oven to 350

Cook 6oz. sweet Italian sausage in skillet, save drippings

Set cooked sausage aside and add to pan:
2 yellow peppers, in strips
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 c. water
Stir occasionally, until peppers are tender and water has evaporated, about 12 minutes.

In a medium bowl beat 8 eggs with:
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsely
3/4 t. salt
1/4 t. ground black pepper

Stir in:
cooked sausage
4 oz. shredded mozzarella

Pour into skillet over the top of vegetables.
Cook over medium heat until egg mixture begins to set around edge, about 3 min. Then place skillet in oven and bake until set, about 12 min.

Makes 6 servings.

Quiche

Mix:
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. milk
1/2 c. mayo
1/2 t. salt
2 T. flour
1 c. shredded cheese

Add in any cooked meats and raw veggies

Pour into baked pie shell - bake 325 for 40 min or until knife comes out clean. Let rest for 10 min before serving.

Kielbasa Scramble

1-2 tablespoon canola oil (can use butter)
2 medium potatoes, sliced to your desire thickness
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (can use less (or more)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (can use more or less)
8 ounces kielbasa, sliced into bite size (beef or pork)
4 eggs
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 teaspoon water
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper

Heat oil or butter in large skillet (I use my iron skillet).
Add potatoes slices and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add onion slices and stir. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add garlic, red pepper flakes and Kielbasa.
Continue to cook until potatoes are browned, stir occasionally. Cooking time will depend on how thick you sliced your potatoes.
Beat eggs with sour cream and water.
Add to pan over Kielbasa and potato mixture.
Cook and stir until eggs are fluffy and cooked.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve.

Hootenany Pancakes

1 stick butter
1 t. salt
1 c flour
1 c milk
6 eggs
a dash of vanilla

Put stick of butter in glass pan, place in oven and turn temp to 400 degrees. Allow butter to melt in pan, then add remaining mixed ingredients. Bake for 15-20 min until puffy.

Serve with syrup, or put your favorite jam/jelly on it. YUM!

Wheat Pancake Mix

4 C flour (I use 3)
2 C whole wheat flour (I use 3)
2 T baking powder
1 T baking soda
Mix in bowl & store in airtight container for up to six months. (about 6 & 3/4 C mix)

To make regular pancakes:
Wisk:
1 egg
3/4 C milk
1 C pancake mix

To make apple cinnamon pancakes:
Mix together:
2 C pancake mix
2-3 eggs
2 C applesauce
1 tsp cinnamon
Chopped walnuts
If the batter seems thick add a little water.

To make blueberry banana pancakes:
Combine:
1 egg 3/4 C milk
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
Wisk in 1 C pancake mix
Fold in 3/4 C blueberries