среда, 20 июля 2016 г.

The Easiest, Healthiest Side Dishes

The Easiest, Healthiest Side Dishes

After I finish detailing my favorite healthy side dishes to serve my family, you are going to be so unimpressed and bored that you will fall asleep on the spot. This post is like a lullaby, sung sweetly to you after you’ve had a warm bath and a mug of milk. Pin this post. You will want it to refer back to on the nights you’re anxious to relax and have a good night’s sleep.


See, the thing is that I’ve simplified my real food kitchen life so much during the past few years that I barely think about or plan ahead for side dishes anymore. Do I serve them? Absolutely! In fact, I serve at least 2 if not 4 side dish options at almost every lunch or dinner. But here’s my trick:


I set out a variety of fruits and vegetables based on what I have and what will offer healthy options for my family to choose from.


That’s it. I rarely mash a potato anymore. For me, side dishes are no longer something that require much work. There is no time!! The main dish gets my attention and the side dishes are a variety of fruits and veggies that make our plates pretty and offer oodles of nourishment.


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Every once in a while I go all out and steam some broccoli and carrots. Phew. Big day. Otherwise, I do something like wash some berries, slice some pears, and throw some frozen peas in a pot to cook (which they do all by themselves in about 4 minutes).


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More often than not, prepping the side dishes is the job I hand my boys. “Peel 6 clementines.” “Cook some green beans, please.” “Wash the raspberries.”


Do you see how easy this is? Side dishes at our house get pulled out of the fridge or freezer just a few minutes before the meal is served. They take very little prep, yet they are the most nourishing part of our meal. Side dishes are almost always served in the container they came in or the pot they were steamed in. In case you’re wondering why I ask a boy to peel clementines when we could all just peel our own (which we do sometimes) – it’s this.


You might also be interested in another post I wrote recently about How to Easily Add Fruits and Veggies to a Meal.


Easily Add Fruits and Veggies to Your Meal

Healthy, easy side dishes come down to these three rules at my house:


  1. Buy fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season and affordable. (You can’t serve ’em if you don’t buy ’em.)
  2. Keep frozen veggies in the freezer ready to steam quickly before a meal.
  3. Be intentional about offering a variety of these goodies with every meal.

Every week, I buy big containers of mixed greens and fresh baby spinach. Boom. We have salad.


I buy whatever berries are on sale, which we wash and plop on the table. I buy grape tomatoes in season (or grow them when it isn’t -3°). I buy apples and pears, which can be washed and sliced in 30 seconds. I buy heads of broccoli, big bags of carrots, and lovely cucumbers – all of which can be prepared for cooking or served raw in just a few minutes. I always have jars of homemade applesauce or homemade pickles to pull out.


Below are some pictures I came across that show the variety of easy side dishes I serve. Notice how little prep these took:


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And there you have it. Nothing terribly exciting – just simple side dishes that our family eats regularly. We get a variety, we get plenty of nourishment, we don’t wear ourselves out making the prep work tedious. That works for me!


So what works for you? What are your favorite side dishes?


Original article and pictures take heavenlyhomemakers.com site

понедельник, 18 июля 2016 г.

The Easiest Way to Make Lasagna

The Easiest Way to Make Lasagna

Raise your hand if you never make lasagna because you think it’s too difficult. Come closer, my friends. Allow me to let you in on a few secrets so that you can learn the easiest way to make lasagna for your family and for guests!


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Ten years ago when I first launched my website, this was a recipe I included in my first cute little eBook series. I’ve since taken these eBooks out of my shop and shared most of these recipes on my blog. But somehow, I failed to ever share this recipe for The Easiest Lasagna!!


In the Kitchen eBooks

Awww. Remember these? Precious memories.


Until now. In celebration of 10 years of blogging, it is a must that I finally tell you my secrets for making the easiest lasagna on the planet. Forgive me for waiting this long. Your life will be better now that you can make lasagna with so little effort. Your family will be so happy!


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Trick #1: Do not cook the lasagna noodles ahead of time. Simply lay the dry noodles in the pan and layer them with the sauce and cheese. Drizzle about 1/2 cup of water over the lasagna before baking and cover with foil. The water will cook the noodles while it bakes. Easy!


Trick #2: Stir the cottage cheese into the sauce instead of working in vain to spread it onto the noodles as you create layers in the pan. This makes no difference in the taste, but it sure does alleviate a challenging step in the lasagna-making process!


Trick #3: When making one lasagna, for the love of all things simple, make two or three. It takes no extra effort to do this! Then you can put the extra lasagnas into your freezer to effortlessly bake another day!


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The Easiest Way to Make Lasagna


The Easiest Way to make Lasagna

I can think of no better time to make this Easy Lasagna recipe! This is a fabulous meal to have in your freezer during these busy holiday weeks. In addition, Lasagna is a wonderful meal to feed guests! Get your ingredients rounded up, and crank out some Lasagnas!!


If you’d like to watch a video of me making three lasagnas, here you go! See how easy this is!



Now, can anyone tell me why Lasagna is spelled with a “g” in there? I may have figured out ways to make this dish simple, but I have yet to learn why it is spelled so silly.


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четверг, 14 июля 2016 г.

The Deep Nutrition in Organ Meats

The Deep Nutrition in Organ Meats
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Deep Nutrition in Organ Meats

I used to think that organ meats are full of toxins and saturated fat. No. There is deep nutrition in organ meats.Whenever I suggest to my patients that they should be eating organ meats I get that look of disbelief that says – are you kidding?


This was exactly my reaction years ago until I found out the truth.


The truth is that organs do not store toxins. Yes, they filter toxins, especially the liver and kidneys, but the main purpose of these organs is to detoxify the potentially harmful byproducts of digestion and other metabolic reactions.


The toxins are neutralized in these organs and passed out of the body.


What they do store are the critically important fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K2.


In fact, liver in the most potent source of vitamin A. It’s no wonder that so many people are deficient in vitamin A – very few of us eat liver these days.


Liver has been given a bad rap. Yes, it is full of cholesterol, but if you’ve been reading some of my posts about cholesterol you know that cholesterol is not the bad guy. Cholesterol is an innocent bystander and actually a healing compound.


Organ Meats are Nutrient Dense


The words nutrient dense are thrown around and attributed to various “super foods” like kale and other green leafy vegetables. Yes, these green leafy vegetables have a lot of important minerals, but as far as fat soluble vitamins go, they are not nutrient dense at all.


Additionally, you need to eat fat along with the green leafys (and other vegetables) in order to extract the minerals. That’s why, traditionally, vegetables were served smothered in butter! Butter (and other fats) contains the important fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K2 which are necessary for mineral absorption.


Vitamin A and Beta Carotene are Not the Same


There is a belief that beta carotene, the precursor to vitamin A, falls under the category of nutrient dense. However, a high intake of beta carotene does not ensure that you are getting enough vitamin A.


Vitamin A is actually a group of compounds called retinoids. Retinol is the most common form. This is stored in the liver.


Vitamin A is essential for strong bones, a strong immune system and good eyesight (as rhodopsin) and critical for other metabolic reactions.


Vitamin A is often measured in international units (iu), and the Institute of Medicine recommends a daily intake of 3,000 international units for men and 2,310 for women, with slightly more during pregnancy and about 4,000 during breast-feeding.


Beta carotene is also known as provitamin A because your body can convert it to vitamin A. Many people think that just having enough beta carotene available will provide vitamin A when needed.


Let me address that myth here.


In order to convert beta carotene to vitamin A you need to have the specific enzyme in your small intestine available to cleave it into two molecules of retinol. If you are deficient in that enzyme, or lacking some of the minerals or co-enzymes necessary, you will not convert beta carotene to vitamin A effectively.


Other factors influencing conversion of beta carotene to vitamin A include, intestinal health, available bile salts in the intestine and the amount of dietary fat in the intestines. Because retinol is a fat-soluble vitamin it needs some fat to be absorbed and stored in the body. Here again, eating good quality fat helps absorb nutrients.


Children and people who have any intestinal dysfunction may have trouble converting beta carotene to vitamin A.


Additionally, the conversion and absorption efficiency of retinol is relatively low — between 9 percent and 22 percent, or essentially a six to one ratio of beta carotene to retinol which further depends on the many factors stated above.


Furthermore, there are many other factors that influences your conversion rate such as, medications that may interfere, if you are eating processed and fast foods, if you drink excessive alcohol, the effects of pesticides and stress and if you follow a low fat diet.


Clearly, the vegetarians and vegans who are depending on beta carotene for their vitamin A are in for a sobering truth. It would take eating a ton of vegetables each day to make up for the poor conversion rate, the conventional guidelines that support using ketchup and canned tomato soup as sources not-with-standing.


Liver is the Best Food Source of Retinol (Vitamin A)


Liver from a clean, pasture raised animal is the very best food source of vitamin A. (Cod liver oil is also a powerful source of vitamin A and should be consumed every day as insurance.)


In addition to the highest food source of vitamin A, liver is full of just about every nutrient, including high amounts of vitamins B1, B2, B6, folic acid and importantly vitamin B12. Organ meats in general are also loaded with minerals like phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, iodine, calcium, potassium, sodium, selenium, zinc and manganese in forms that are easily absorbed.


Additionally, kidneys are full of vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus and zinc. Although technically heart is a muscle, it is considered an organ and it is very high in Co-enzyme Q10, a critical molecule for heart health.


As noted, liver and other organs are loaded with the critically important fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Organ meats are known to have some of the highest concentrations of naturally occurring vitamin D of any food source.


Surprisingly, organ meats also contain high amounts of essential fatty acids, including arachidonic acid and the omega-3 fats EPA and DHA when it is from an animal raised on grass.


These nutrients are all sourced as a whole food, surrounded by all the co-factors necessary for proper digestion and assimilation. You just can’t get all this in a synthetic pill.


The studies that show vitamin A to be toxic were all performed with synthetic vitamin A. That simply doesn’t happen in nature.


My mother made liver once a week. It was not something I looked forward to as she was not a very good cook. Likely, it was overcooked and dry. There are a few tricks to make liver much more palatable and even a desired part of the meal or a meal unto its own.


Click here for my recipe for Chicken Liver Pate and a few tips and tricks that will have your family asking for more!


In the words of Sally Fallon Morrel and Dr. Enig,


Doctors of a generation or two ago understood that a diet rich in vitamin A from liver, eggs, butter, cream and cod liver oil was the best possible protection against birth defects. (source)


Are you convinced yet? Do you eat liver or organs? Leave a comment and let me know!


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Original article and pictures take realfoodforager.com site

понедельник, 11 июля 2016 г.

The Day I Got Mad at Groceries and Food in General

The Day I Got Mad at Groceries and Food in General

A few weeks ago I talked about how our family is having to tighten our budgeting belt right now as we build up our savings again after needing to replace our van right after investing in a new business venture for Matt (radon mitigation).


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Naturally, I challenged myself to see how I could cut back on our enormous grocery budget, even though a few weeks before that I’d shared that there was no way I could cut back because…


We eat a lot of food.


I felt all kinds of blah about this, because cutting back didn’t seem possible and also I am trying very hard during this season in life not to…


Go crazy.


This time of life filled with a houseful of teenagers with all their friends and comings and goings and activities and growing experiences is very much like (except very different from) my years of raising a houseful of babies. Those were lean and busy years too, also a time in which I was trying to avoid going crazy (while the Blue’s Clues theme song played on repeat in my subconscious). All of life cost less then, seeing as we didn’t have a slew of teenage boys included on our car insurance policy and their shoes and appetites were much smaller.


But the busyness. And the needs. They were/are so great! (“Great” shall be used twofold in this context as the needs are great and the needs are also great. How great that they need me! How great are their needs! This is all so great.)


Through the busy seasons…


These are the years we might need to compromise a little on making all food from scratch and settle for the occasional pre-made tortillas and take-and-bake pizzas. I felt it in the baby-raising-years, had a bit of a reprieve as my kids got old enough to buckle and wipe themselves, but am back to feeling the pinch of time, money, and energy as I am in a season of “hold on for dear life” with my teenage and adult kids.


Add to that the fact that one by one my boys insist on graduating high school and moving out of my nest and I feel the need to use every minute with them for a greater purpose. As I watch these years with kids at home vanish before my eyes, I refuse to use any of this precious time with my back turned to them while I spend time on a task like making Mozzarella Cheese.


All this was going through my head one day recently as I made a grocery list.


“Save as much money as possible!” thought I.

“Nourish us well; this is so very important!” came my next thought.

“Take time to enjoy the family; save your energy; save yourself; buy the pizza!” – and with that I got angry.


Is it even possible to do all of this at the same time? To save money, to eat good food, and to not spend hours in the kitchen while making it all happen?


The Day I Got Mad at Groceries

Yes, I know about the thing called “balance.” I’ve written about it, danced with it, poked and prodded at it, and as of today, I came to the conclusion that while balance is a great word and a great goal for which to strive, today I’m going to have to settle for…


Fine. Good enough. Okay, I guess.


The key word here is “today.” I believe in the long run everything actually will balance out because I truly am intentional about saving money, filling us with nourishment, and not spending all my time in the kitchen. Balance wins out in the long run. But that will no longer be my focus. Right now my focus has to be…


Today.


I can’t look beyond today. Today I might feed us all salads and veggies and grass fed meat and beautiful bowls of fresh berries. I might even do it while saving a bundle of money through price-matching and gardening and being resourceful and cooking from scratch. If that is what today looks like, then yay for today!! But tomorrow? Tomorrow…


I might buy pizza.


And sure, I’ll serve it with a salad and slices of pineapple, but I won’t have saved money and I will have filled us with some empty carbs.


This has to be okay, because okay is the best I can do.


The best I can do is actually something to be celebrated. The best I can do truly is the best. Whether it’s a frugal meal that only cost $1.00/plate or a super nourishing meal filled with fresh greens and veggies, or a corndog on a stick that came out of a box.


The best I can do is what offers my family the best of me.


And with that, I’m no longer angry with food and will head to the grocery store.


To be continued…


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четверг, 7 июля 2016 г.

The Best Way to Learn about Essential Oils

The Best Way to Learn about Essential Oils

Essential oils have hit the internet by storm–although they have been around for centuries! Check out the best way to learn about essential oils–and how to avoid misinformation!


Essential oils have hit the internet by storm--although they have been around for centuries! Check out the best way to learn about essential oils--and how to avoid misinformation!

I’ve personally been using essential oils for about five years. My doula introduced them to me during my second pregnancy and asked if I wanted to use them in labor.


I began with using lavender for relaxation, and I was hooked.


At the time, barely any of my friends were using essential oils or even knew what they were!


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Fast forward half a decade, and now everywhere I turn people–women in particular–are not only using essential oils and touting their benefits, but they are also selling them and educating others on their many uses.


The brakes need to stop right there.


Although I see nothing wrong with sharing how essential oils have helped you, I do think it’s wise to exercise caution with essential oil use and advice giving.


I believe there are far too many self-proclaimed experts doling out advice when the real experts–the certified aromatherapists–go ignored.


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No matter the topic, whether you hear me speak at an event or read a blog post I have published, I encourage you to do your own homework by going straight to the experts themselves.


I would encourage you to do this with anyone who gives out advice of any kind.


Let’s take a look at who not to rely on for proper essential oils education–and then dive into a few recommendations of where to get some expert advice and training in essential oils usage.


Where NOT To Learn about Essential Oils


1. Blogs


This might sound ironic, considering that I am a blogger, but you might notice that I very rarely make claims on absolutes when it comes to health.


My college degree is in journalism, so I most often take the route of telling you what has worked for me, and giving you sources of where I found that information, to start you on your own educational journey.


If a blogger has no certification of credentials in aromatherapy yet is claiming authority in giving advice on essential oils usage, be wary.


2. Natural Mom Forums/Facebook Groups


I’m part of a “Crunchy Christian Mamas” group for naturally-minded moms in my area.


Essential oils are often a topic that comes up, and, as the group moderator, there are times when I’ve had to play the devil’s advocate and be the unpopular one (i.e. make people mad at me!) when it’s come to giving out advice on essential oils.


These forums are great for making friends and discovering what other moms do, but always take the advice given as a starting point to…you guessed it, do your own research.


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3. Essential Oils Distributors/Direct Sales People


I’m probably going to step on a few toes with this one, but it needs to be said: Don’t take your advice on how to use a product from someone who is trying to sell you that product.


Does that mean that every essential oils salesperson is shady and just out there to rob you of your hard-earned money?


Absolutely not!


I have many personal friends–good friends–who sell essential oils. Most of them get into direct sales of oils because they are passionate about the product and have seen them change their lives.


But exercise caution when distributors “prescribe” certain oils for your ailments and tell you how to use them. Many of these are not trained aromatherapists.


Instead of taking their word as gospel truth, use their suggestions as, once again, a starting point.


Ask them where they get their educational materials, too. If they are only using materials written and published by the oils brand they are distributing, that can be a red flag as well.


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Where to Learn About Essential Oils


Certified Aromatherapists


Yes, this is my only recommendation! Does that mean you have to go out and spend the big bucks on your own personal aromatherapist?


Absolutely not!


Thankfully, many aromatherapists have written books and have put together courses for regular, ‘ol mamas like you and me to learn the ropes of how to safely use essential oils in our homes.


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Three resources I especially appreciate are:


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How to Protect Your Family from Colds and Flu Using Essential Oils


by Certified Aromatherapist Andrea Butje of Aromahead Institute


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The Truth About Using Essential Oils Safely

The Truth about Using Essential Oil Safety


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Sort through the fact and fiction of using essential oils safely and effectively with this guide from certified aromatherapist Lea Harris.


In addition to her book, one free aromatherapist site, that I recommend is LearningaboutEOs.com, run by certified aromatherapist Lea Harris.


Do you enjoy learning about essential oils? Where have you learned about essential oils?


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Original article and pictures take thehumbledhomemaker.com site

понедельник, 4 июля 2016 г.

The Best Way to Fuel Up Your Kids for a Busy School Day

The Best Way to Fuel Up Your Kids for a Busy School Day
The best way to fuel up your kids for a busy schoolday

I’m so excited to be joining you at the Humbled Homemaker today. When Erin asked for posts on back-to-school, I knew right away what I wanted to share with you: it’s my #1 tip to help kids through a busy school day. If you want your kids to have a great school day, make sure they fuel up with a protein-rich breakfast.


Why is protein so important for a great school day?


Protein gives kids energy for a busy day.


A breakfast high in protein gives kids steady fuel for the whole morning. Kids have more energy, more focus and won’t get antsy or sleepy before lunch.


What’s for breakfast?


For a lot of busy moms, cereal is the easy breakfast of choice. No cooking required and kids can serve themselves – it’s a no-brainer, right? Unfortunately most cereals (especially the ones targeted at kids) are loaded with sugar and have minimal protein.


A blueberry smoothie is a healthy breakfast no kid will refuse.

The problem with sugar


If a child has a breakfast with a lot of sugar (and little or no protein), his blood sugar will spike upward and then crash mid-morning. He’ll be tired, uninterested, and have a hard time staying on task. This sounds like a recipe for problems in school, doesn’t it?


I wonder how many struggling learners would benefit from a more nutritious, protein-rich breakfast?


A protein-rich breakfast doesn’t have to mean a lot of extra time in the kitchen.


You might be thinking that getting protein into your kids at breakfast means you’ll have to dirty up a lot of dishes and spend a lot of time. But this isn’t necessarily the case.


I’m all about having a system in place to make the busy mornings go smoothly so you can get out of the house or start homeschooling on time. Here’s how to make that happen.


Peanut butter and banana toast is a great protein-rich breakfast for busy mornings.


7 quick and easy protein-rich breakfast choices


1. Eggs (scrambled, fried, omelets, etc.)


Eggs are an easy, frugal and healthy choice for breakfast.


2. Baked oatmeal


I usually assemble one of my favorite oatmeal recipes (here and here) the night before. In the morning, I just pop the dish in the oven to bake. Recipes containing eggs or yogurt will have much more protein and less sugar than the instant microwave variety.


3. Greek yogurt


Kids can add their own toppings like nuts, fresh fruit, and coconut. (See my easy video tutorial on how to make yogurt.)


4. Homemade sausage


Make sausage for Saturday’s breakfast and save some for the weekdays. Your kids will love you for it!


Protein packed granola is a super-fast and healthy breakfast for school mornings.
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5. Breakfast smoothies


Browse Erin’s favorite smoothie recipes on Pinterest. Boost the protein with yogurt, chia seeds or nut butter.


6. Homemade granola


Granola is easy to make in bulk on the weekend. Hey, this one’s as easy as cereal! Just watch that the sugar content isn’t too high!


7. Whole-grain toast with cream cheese or nut butter


If time is short, toast and a protein-packed topping plus a piece of fruit is a great quick fix.


The best way to fuel up your kids for a busy schoolday

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For even more ideas for a healthy, protein-rich breakfast, follow Sarah Mueller @ Early Bird Mom’s board Real Food: Breakfasts on Pinterest.


School-day mornings are sure to be busy.


Make sure you incorporate some protein to give your kids the energy they need for the whole morning. It’s an effort that will pay off for them all day long.


What is your favorite breakfast to fuel up your kids?


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Original article and pictures take thehumbledhomemaker.com site

пятница, 1 июля 2016 г.

The Best Quick Buttermilk Waffle Recipe

The Best Quick Buttermilk Waffle Recipe
This buttermilk waffle recipe is the best. Easy to have breakfast ready in less than 15 minutes.

There is just something so good about a fresh buttermilk waffle. Barely crisp on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. Not only are waffles DE-licious, they are crazy fast. They are ready to be cooked up as fast as you can stir the ingredients which makes them the perfect post-church or any day brunch.


Chicken and Waffles. This is the best buttermilk waffle recipe.

Add your favorite sweet or savory toppings (like this oven fried chicken) and you’ve got totally different flavors in a snap. Likewise you can throw some extra stuff in the batter and change things up that way too. Seriously endless possibilities!


Hands down the best fast buttermilk waffle recipe. Great for fast breakfast or brunch or even dinner with chicken.

Basic Buttermilk Waffle Recipe


  • 2 C Flour
  • 2 C Buttermilk
  • 2 TBS Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 C Butter, melted
  • 2 Eggs

You can be all technical and mix the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls but I hate dishes and I can’t tell a difference so I just mix it all in one bowl. I start with the wet ingredients. Mixing the melted butter with the buttermilk then whipping the eggs into the bowl. After that I add all the dry ingredients and stir. It’s really that easy. Heat waffle iron and cook up your waffles. This makes 6-8 waffles depending on the size of your waffle iron.


Chocolate chip waffles. With the best fast buttermilk waffle recipe ever.

For more fun you can try throwing a handful of chocolate chips to the batter before cooking it up. I like to do a combo, plain, chocolate chip, and sometimes cheese. Oh yum I’m going to have to make these again (even though I just had them this morning ahaha).


Delicious Chicken with buttermilk waffles recipe. Delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner.

And if you are an addict like me you could go for waffles for dinner with yummy Chicken and Waffles. Well I guess you could do that for lunch and breakfast too but you know what I mean.


I love this waffle recipe! 5 minute buttermilk waffles great fast breakfast.

So there it is the yummiest, easiest super delicious, Buttermilk Waffle recipe.


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