Mmmmmmm, bacon waffles. Seriously you HAFTA try them before you knock 'em. Heres a picture of ours, the recipe will follow it. use good quality bacon,Edd likes applewood smoked. These were his "brain child" for breakfast & admittedly I was skeptical but they are pretty tasty. Like mine with a couple over easy eggs on top instead of syrup. I am not a "sweets person" in the AM.
Light and Crispy Waffles w/bacon:
2 eggs (seperate yolks & whites)
2 cups milk
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking POWDER
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup oil ( i use canola)
1/4-1/2 lb good bacon
pre-heat waffle iron. cook bacon and drain on paper towels. Put all ingredients EXCEPT egg WHITES in large mixing bowl. beat on low until moistened increase to medium until smooth. Beat egg whites in GLASS or METAL bowl until stiff peaks appear. gently fold into batter with pastry spatula. spray waffle iron w/ nonstick cooking spray and pour 3/4 cup batter into waffle iron criss cross bacon strips over top and close iron until steam no longer escapes. Open and enjoy! makes approx 5 belgian waffles.
Worked hard again today-finger are swollen and joints are killing me. All of them not just a few specific ones-but it feels so good. food tastes better, air smells crisper and it all seems worth it. I announced today tha I will be semi retiring from tattooing. It wasn't received well, but my faithful friends/clients know I will always be available to them. I just feel I am being pulled in a new direction now-a new adventure awaits me and I must follow this new path to the end.
layla is going on her first "DATE" next month, the sSpring Formal. She's going with Dawsons brother who is a very nice ,shy young man (means he's a mauler for sure LOL) We are in the frenzy of finding the right dress, and shoes and accessories and as stressful as it is I am so very excited for her. I think she is beautiful and quirky and everything I would want in a girlfriend if I was a 15 yr old boy. She is funny and talented and oh so scary smart some times. I don't always tell her enough, I am too busy pushing her and trying to pull her into focus. She's a day dreamer and sometimes that maddens me to the point of screaming. But I had an epiphany today of sorts. I love her that way. I wouldn't want to change that so much- I just get scared that she'll fall between the cracks and never be able to do all the things she wants if she doesn't come down to earth once in awhile. But today I realized it's that loftiness, that carefree attitude of hers that just may make her dreams her reality. She's a my baby girl. I love her. I want whats best for her and I think thats having me off her back a little. Not much-just a little. So we look for hours at dresses and I see her blush while she claims ,"this is NOT a date Mom", I see the wistful way she peruses the catalogs for shoes and hairstyles and my heart flutters. I wanna protect her from the heart ache this boy could bring, I wanna lock her away in a closet until the onset of menopause, while at the same time I wanna hug her and go shopping and make this wonderful. Where are the handbooks on these things when they are born? I am watching her become a strong, beautiful young woman and if that is going to happen successfully I know I have to step aside just a little and be more listener than lecturer. I am learning to hold my tongue. I am not very good at it ,YET, but I will practice -for her. I love you LAYLA.
YOU ARE PERFECT JUST THE WAY YOU ARE.
1 comment:
Whoa, I glanced through FB msgs and I think I would go nuts if you retired. I still have so much work to be done. But, I'm willing to go down to you if necessary for it, when and if you're up for it.
Layla on a "date"? I didn't think I'd see that sentence anytime soon, I know how difficult that is. My girl is just behind her, and just the fact that she's graduating from Elementary school is terrifying. She's excited, I'm scared, she's growing so fast. They both are.
Waffles look awesome by the way.
Love ya!
~nessa
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