Monthly Archives: February 2008

Matcha Pancakes

From the archives. There’s nothing like a warm pancake on a cold morning.  My father, while he doesn’t cook much, has a curious natural talent for breakfast foods.  His pancakes were a common feature on weekend mornings when I was growing up and they always included fresh sliced strawberries and real maple syrup. I find […]

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Jen - what? yum. where do you find your matcha? i have always had a hard time getting my hands on it. and you should totally bring these to work. :)

Jen - what? yum. where do you find your matcha? i have always had a hard time getting my hands on it. and you should totally bring these to work. :)

Lydia - Oh these look wonderful!

Lydia - Oh these look wonderful!

Gerard - I find myself craving warm, butter-fried dough in the winter months.
This is so the in thing at our house in the winter. They are a treat for the kids as well, nice one, and scrumcious.
Love your work.

Gerard - I find myself craving warm, butter-fried dough in the winter months.
This is so the in thing at our house in the winter. They are a treat for the kids as well, nice one, and scrumcious.
Love your work.

Anali - Oh those look so tasty! That’s some serious comfort food!

Anali - Oh those look so tasty! That’s some serious comfort food!

Aran - I have been seeing a lot of matcha recipes lately. I have to admit I’m not a bif fan of green tea but I might have to give it a chance again. These pancakes look lovely cooked in the crumpet molds.

Aran - I have been seeing a lot of matcha recipes lately. I have to admit I’m not a bif fan of green tea but I might have to give it a chance again. These pancakes look lovely cooked in the crumpet molds.

Sophie - YUM! I love breakfast foods, and I’ve never tried these…I might just have to give them a whirl this weekend :). Thanks for the idea!
Sophie

Sophie - YUM! I love breakfast foods, and I’ve never tried these…I might just have to give them a whirl this weekend :). Thanks for the idea!
Sophie

gemma - Jen, a very sweet woman from the LTHforum sent me my matcha. I am nearly out so I will let you know where I find it next.
Thank you Lydia and Anali!
Gerard, there really is something about winter weekend mornings that makes pancakes perfect!
Aran, great blog! Thank you for stopping by. I love my little pancake molds, they make everything so pretty.
Sophie, I hope they work well for you. Let me know how it goes!

gemma - Jen, a very sweet woman from the LTHforum sent me my matcha. I am nearly out so I will let you know where I find it next.
Thank you Lydia and Anali!
Gerard, there really is something about winter weekend mornings that makes pancakes perfect!
Aran, great blog! Thank you for stopping by. I love my little pancake molds, they make everything so pretty.
Sophie, I hope they work well for you. Let me know how it goes!

Savory Waffles with Pea & Chive Soup

From the archives. The weather in Chicago has been keeping residents on their toes.  Over the last couple weeks we have experienced snow, rain, hail, thunderstorms, blinding fog and temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to well below zero. There are lakes of slush and water at every crosswalk, and small mountains of snow marking the […]

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Sarah B. - How brilliant! A waffle to pick up soup–it’s perfect, with all those holes!

Sarah - Looks great. Always on the lookout for a new soup to make (I’ve been stuck in a 3 soup weekly rotation since fall).
I’ve enjoyed stopping by here a couple times a year for a few years, but I think I may have to come by more. Especially if you post more savory waffles. This recipe has me wanting to purchase a maker, can’t justify the cost when I don’t eat breakfast waffles.

Anali - Great idea! I’ve still never had a savory waffle, but I’ll have to try it. And the soup looks delicious too. I really like this combination. : )

Terry B - Savory waffles–how wonderful! I love savory crepes, but savory waffles had never occurred to me. And Marion just looked over my shoulder and is totally ready to make the soup.

Anonymous - Looks delicious. What waffle maker would you recommend? I’ve been wanting one for awhile, but every Amazon one has mediocre reviews. Thanks.

jasmine - Oh my goodness, those colours are absolutely stunning!
Love the idea of a savoury waffle.
j

Tehstotehara - Waffles? With soup? Oh my.
How have I never done this before? It sounds de-freaking-licious! I’m trying it ASAP!
Very good blog, btw.

Aran - Sour cream waffles sound great! I love soup with some bread next to it so this might be perfect!

Claire - How brilliant looking! You should submit to the Root Source Challenge. Entries for chives are due today, and you could win a cookbook…
http://www.cookthink.com/blog/?p=958

Michelle - Terry B. said: “Looks delicious. What waffle maker would you recommend? I’ve been wanting one for awhile, but every Amazon one has mediocre reviews. Thanks.”
If this is your first waffle maker, I’d suggest getting something that’s easy to clean up and not too expensive. I got my cousin the Cuisinart WAF-R Stainless for her birthday after looking around on this site that has different ways you can search for waffle makers based on what specific features you want it to have. My advice, stick with the big brands: Cuisinart, KitchenAid. Getting one for under $50 is not hard at all.
http://wize.com/waffle-makers/list/price!30-to-50

Vital Acai Berry - Wow that looks great. Thanks for posting on how to make it. It is something that I will be for sure making in the next couple days. :)

Gemma - Thanks everyone! Terry, I have a pretty crummy waffle maker, but it does the job well enough that I can’t justify buying a new one. One day though..!