French Toast Waffles

4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
8-10 bread slices

Preheat waffle iron.  Spray with a light coating of cooking spray.  In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, milk, melted butter, sugar, and salt.  Dip bread slices, one at a time, in egg mixture.  Bake in waffle iron 2-3 mins or until brown.  Top with Strawberry Butter.

Strawberry Butter

1/2 lb butter-softened
1-10 oz pkg frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Combine all ingredients with a mixer or food processor until smooth and creamy.  Serve at room temperature.

Today (January 30, 2011)

listening: unfortunately Barney, LOL

eating: Yoplait Greek 2x protein strawberry yogurt and turkey bacon 

drinking: Diet Coke

wearing: white v-neck shirt with yellow beads and jeans

feeling: like I should be cleaning but have nada energy

weather:  sun is out

need: to get ready for today's meeting

thinking: I should go study today's magazine

enjoying: that I have lost 4 lbs so far this week.  I wi on Monday.

wondering: if I will get my new Food Companion next week. 

internet find:  Broccoli Sausage Crustless Quiche, WW friendly

McDonald's Apple Muffins

McDonald's Apple Muffins

1-21 oz can apple pie filling
3 eggs
2 tsp apple pie spice
18 oz package yellow cake mix

Beat all on medium speed.  Divide equally between 24 cupcake tins.  Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Baked Apple Pancake

Baked Apple Pancake
4m:  Gooseberry Patch


4 apples, cored, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup butter, softened and divided
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp cinnamon
6 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
3 tbsp sugar


Combine apples, 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a microwave-safe bowl; heat on high setting about 2-4 minutes, until tender.  Spoon into a lightly greased 13x9 baking pan and set aside.  Combine eggs, flour, milk, sugar and remaining butter; blend until smooth and spread over apple mixture.  Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes.  Serves 6-8.

Pecan French Toast

Pecan French Toast
4m: Gooseberry Patch (Best Casseroles)

1 loaf french bread, sliced
6 eggs
1 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup half and half
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon

Arrange bread in lightly greased 13x9 baking pan; set aside.  Beat together remaining ingredients; pour over bread.  Cover; refrigerate overnight.  Spread topping over mixture; bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes.  Let stand 5 minutes before serving.  Serves 6-8

Topping:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup chopped pecans

Mix all ingredients together.  Serve over top of french toast.