Ambrosia Salad

So last Saturday we had a Ladies’ Breakfast and I was trying to figure out what to make. I called my mom and asked if she had any good ideas (because she is an awesome ‘chef’, actually) and she did have an idea, and a very good one at that. Ambrosia salad. Ever heard of it? Well it’s pretty incredible, and perfect for any sort of breakfast or brunch get together! I gotta say, it was a hit!

Here’s what you need:

1 Large Apple
1 Large Pear
1 Cup Grapes (I used red seedless because it made it look  so pretty)
3 Naval Oranges
1 6oz Container of Low-Fat Peach Yogurt

Not pictured – the oranges. Woops.

Here is what you do:

1. Cut your apple and pear into cubes. Bite-sized is good.
2. Give some pieces to your toddler who is undoubtedly at your feet begging {if you happen to have a toddler}

3. Peel your oranges and separate them into sections.
4. Put all the fruit into a pretty bowl – I used a trifle bowl.
5. Mix in the peach yogurt.
6. Enjoy alone or with some good friends or family.

Doesn’t that look yummy?

Kkens' Apple Spice Pancakes

This is yum.

This is apple spice pancakes.

From my kitchen to yours.

Batter Ingredients

2 Cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups milk
4 tablespoons cinnamon applesauce {or regular applesauce - the applesauce is here because if you've been following my blog for a while, you know that Benjamin is allergic to eggs.}
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar mixture to your liking {what I mean is, dump as much of that good stuff in there as you want!}
cooking spray, or butter, to grease your pan or griddle.

Here's what you do:

1. Combine all ingredients, whisk together until smooth.
2. In your skillet or on your griddle, melt butter or spray cooking spray, and then brown pancakes on both sides.
3. Put syrup on those bad boys, and butter if you're daring.
4. Cut. Chew. Swallow. Repeat.



If you want to add some spiced apples to the mix, here's what you need to do:

1. Slice up your favorite apple. I recommend peeling your apples before hand. I didn't peel, and I wish I had.
2. Put the apple slices in a pot. Cover with water, but not too much water.
3. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top, or dump it all, whatever. Your call.
4. Cook on med-high to high {depending on your stove} and cover. Stir occasionally. Cook until the apples are soft, but not squishy.
5. Put on top of your pancake before step 4. of the pancake directions. You can even pour some of the juice from the pot on your pancakes if you feel like it.
6. Cut. Chew. Swallow. Repeat.



You're welcome.

Nun's Puffs

I got bored yesterday and decided that I would bake something. This is possibly a bad habit to get into. Baking when bored. Especially as most of what I bake probably aren't the best things to eat when you're trying to lose weight or shape up. Anyway, I pulled out my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook and found a really simple and easy recipe. Would you like to know how to make this?:



yum. It's called "Nun's Puffs".

And here's what you'll need:

1/2 Cup Butter
1 Cup milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 tablespoon sugar
Honey (optional)

And here's what you do:

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Generously grease twelve 2 1/2-in muffin cups, including the edge and around the top of each cup (I used Baking Pam); set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt butter; add milk. Bring to boiling. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball that does not separate. Remove from heat; cool for 5 minutes.



2. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute with a wooden spoon after each addition or until smooth. Divide dough evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling cups about two-thirds full; sprinkle with sugar.



3. Bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Remove from pan. Serve immediately. If desired, serve with honey.



And you bet that honey was desired. Well, for Hubby's. We ran out of honey so I put syrup on mine and it was fantastic. You can just see the honey dripping off of that puff... oh yes, I went there.

Mine turned out tasting rather eggy, so I think these would be absolutely glorious for breakfast.



Mmmmm....

Benjamin's Waffles

Do you like waffles?! I love waffles! I used to eat the Eggo Waffles nearly every day! And for Christmas I received a waffle iron of my own, so not too long ago, we decided we'd give it a go. One of our favorite things to have for dinner is breakfast. So easy and inexpensive, and who doesn't love stuff drenched in syrup?! Yeah, that's what I thought!

Of course, Benjamin can't eat regular waffles as he is allergic to eggs. We like to make things that he can eat with us, since we all eat at the same time and Benjamin likes to do that little number where he reaches and oops! His hand just so happens to land in your plate, and he may as well go ahead and grab what he's touched. It always reminds me of the typical guy in the movie theater with his girlfriend, the yawn and stretch and oops! My arm's around your shoulders!

Anyway. I tried to do waffles from my eggless baking book, but that didn't end so pretty. Instead, I just took a regular waffle recipe and switched it up a bit so Benjamin could eat it.

We can call these "Benjamin's Waffles".

This is what you'll need:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup applesauce (substituting the eggs)
1 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup oil or butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Mix it all together.
2. Pour it onto your waffle grids. I used I think a cup of batter for each grid. Don't forget to use Pam on there, or your waffles may stick and be a real pain to get up.
3. Close the lid, and wait. I suppose it depends on what sort of waffle iron you use, but ours were done with the steam stopped coming out of the sides.
4. Take 'em off.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 until you've used up your batter...
6. Serve warm with butter and syrup if you'd like! You can even toss some fruit on there!




Of course, Ben's did not have syrup or anything on it. He ate his plain. But he still liked it! They tasted sort of like vanilla wafers.

Ta-da!