Aunt Christie's Waffles

This recipe is adapted from my dear friend's waffle recipe... which is healthy and so delicious! I added some extra cinnamon and came up with the following version.

They freeze and reheat wonderfully... this is great way to replace those store-bought waffles that contain the nasty artificial food coloring.

Turn your waffle iron on medium. Spray generously with Organic canola oil cooking spray.

Batter:

Mix together:

• 1½ cups King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour (I’ve tried other whole wheat flours… nothing compares to the quality of KAF.)
• ½ cup ground flax (I use Bob's Red Mill Organic 100% Whole Ground Golden Flaxseed Meal)
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 3 tsp. baking powder (I use aluminum-free)
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Mix in a separate bowl:

• 2 eggs
• 1¾ cups milk
• ¼ cup melted butter

Combine wet and dry ingredients together until completely blended.

Scoop ¾ cup of batter onto waffle iron. Cook for 2 minutes. All waffle irons are not created equal. You may need to experiment with the time. Waffles are done when they are a golden brown color. Be sure to re-spray iron before making each waffle.

Makes approximately 4½ Belgian waffles. (I usually make a double batch and freeze the leftovers.)

Remove from iron and cool leftovers on racks. Wrap individually and freeze for an easy breakfast option. To reheat, simply place frozen waffle in a toaster or in the oven.

After scooping batter onto waffle iron, add ½ cup frozen or fresh blueberries to make blueberry waffles.

Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

This recipe couldn't be any easier. It's tasty and healthy too.

Combine in a crock-pot:

• 6 frozen chicken breasts
• 2 cups Homemade Salsa

Cook on low for 8 hours.

My husband and kids are picky eaters, so the salsa scares them. To accommodate them, I didn't shred the meat until after I removed it from the crock pot. I mixed theirs with sour cream and cheese and served it with tortilla chips. My son actually said, "Holy Moly! That tastes good!" I hope you enjoy it too.

David W's Italian Beef

Good friends of ours brought us this delicious Italian beef after the birth of our first child. It has been a family favorite ever since.

Combine in a crock-pot:

• 4 lbs. chuck roast (trimmed)
• 2 Tbsp. mustard seeds
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. pepper
• 1 cup water

Cook on low for 24 hours.

My husband and I like ours served on a Hoagie roll with cheese. He adds mayo and mustard to his. The kids like the beef on a standard grilled cheese. It's even good by itself with some healthy sides.

We divide ours up into family-sized portions. It freezes wonderfully. We re-heat it in the microwave... remember it is originally cooked for 24 hours, so it is really difficult to overcook it. It is also an easy meal to serve at parties.

If you are going to make this for large crowds, just make sure to have enough beer and kraut to cover the dogs. It makes a great dish for a buffet and it's a lot easier than having someone grilling dogs for the masses.