In a few days, millions of people around the world will be waiting to be transitioned into the year 2008. This weekend is the perfect weekend to plan your New Year’s celebration and to get all your shopping out of the way. Because 2008 is a Leap Year try to work in some special recipes into your New Year’s celebration menu.
While many people stay up late on New Year’s Eve, a great way to start your New Year is to sleep in and then have a great brunch. One of the most versatile brunch items is waffles. After cooking a great basic waffle top it with fresh fruit, syrups, whipped cream and butter. Below is one of the best recipes for waffles that I have ever had. It will make a great base for your brunch creations.
New Year’s Brunch Waffles
Ingredients
Directions
Blend these ingredients briefly with mixer.
Add:
1 1/2 Cups flour (mix in with above ingredients and then add:
1 stick of butter (melted) Mix in.
Fold into mixture (do not mix with beaters) the beaten egg whites.
Depending on waffle iron size, put in 3 to 4 tablespoons of batter into a hot waffle iron and bake for 2 minutes. (I always use a timer or I tend to forget and overbake them.) If waffles stick a bit when you open the waffle iron, DO NOT use a fork to free them. Use a regular table knife and gently loosen the waffle.
New Year’s brunch can also include sweet or savory Jewish recipes, traditional Jewish recipes or parve Jewish recipes. I’ll see you back here next year!