Category: Recipes

• Break the eggs into a cold, heavy-based skillet, add the butter, and place onto the stove medium heat. Add water and pepper to taste. Using a spatula, stir the eggs frequently to combine the yolks with the whites.
• As the mixture begins to set. The eggs will take about 4-5 minutes to scramble – eggs should still be soft and quite lumpy. Don’t let them get too hot – cool the temperature by moving the pan off of the heat for a minute, stir, then back on the heat.
• Meanwhile, toast the bread.
• Add the parmesan cheese and salt to season the eggs at the last minute, then add the snipped chives.
• To serve put the toast on warm plates, pile the softly cooked eggs on top. Serve hot!

• In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients and chill for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry.
• Serve as a dip or condiment with your meal.

• Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, egg yolks, vanilla, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Whisk the milk mixture into the flour mixture until a batter is formed. Take care not to over mix the batter.
• In medium bowl, with a hand-held electric mixer or whisk, whip the egg whites until they just begin to hold a loose peak. Scatter the sugar over the whites and continue beating until they hold a soft
• Brush the inside surface of the iron with butter. Pour in enough batter to lightly cover the surface of the iron, about 1/3 to 3/4 cup, depending upon the size of the iron. (Take into consideration that the batter will spread once the lid is closed.) Cover and cook until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter. (If the waffle iron is well seasoned or nonstick it is not necessary to brush the inner surface each time before cooking the waffles.)
• Serve the waffles immediately with syrup, jam, fresh fruit, or yogurt.

White Chocolate Filling for Cakes Cupcakes

• Melt the ingredients in a saucepan over low heat.
• Stir the mixture constantly until melted and smooth. Be careful not to burn.
• Remove from the heat to cool completely.

Strawberry Frosting

• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the remaining 1 pound softened butter until creamed.
• Add the powdered sugar and strawberry puree and mix until the ingredients are evenly incorporated and the frosting is smooth and creamy.

• Place the chocolates into a small 1 cup or smaller bowl. Have a small wooden spoon, small whisk or small spatula ready.
• Have an adult or teen with permission – melt chocolates using microwave oven in 20 second bursts. After each burst stir once then repeat until chocolates are slightly warmer than your lower lip.
• Prepare a place to put the pretzels once dipped so that they can go into the freezer. (Chef’s trick: I use a sheet pan lined with either a silicon mat, wax or parchment paper.)
• Dip a pretzel, one at a time, ½ way or ¾ way into the chocolate, then place on the sheet pan.
• When done place the sheet pan into the refrigerator for an hour or freezer for 15 minutes. The chocolate will setup and thicken.

• Shred the potatoes on the largest holes of the box grater.
• Wrap the shredded potatoes in a kitchen towel and salt with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Stir salt in using a spatula and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Wring out the towel by twisting and get out as much liquid as possible. Move potatoes to a microwave safe bowl.
• Cook in a microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• Turn on the waffle iron for at least two minutes. Then brush with oil the tops and bottoms of the iron.
• To the microwaved potato bowl, add grated onions and herbs along with 1 more teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Using a spatula, stir the mixture, then divide the grated potatoes into four equal portions into the waffle iron.
• Close the waffle iron and cook for 4 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.
• Remove from the waffle iron using a tongs, spatula or a wooden spoon, then drain off the extra oil.
• Top with whatever your imagination desires. Then serve immediately and enjoy!