My three-year-old is independent. “I do it MYSELF, Mommy!” is an extremely common phrase in our home. He insisted on breaking the eggs for Saturday morning waffles. And I let him.
I don’t care if there are eggshells in the batter or spilled yolks on the counter. He’s cooking. He’s feeling pretty darned important. He’s learning. Most importantly, he’s making a mess and that brings him great delight.
Note: it’s even more enjoyable if said boy is wearing Spiderman pajamas.
Saturdays are Waffledays around here. Farmguy makes waffles nearly every Saturday because the moment before Farmboy’s eyes open he says, “I want waffles!”
Every. Single. Morning.
The men of the mess kitchen treated the farmgirls to pumpkin waffles on Sunday morning.
They were delicious — try ‘em. You’ll like ‘em!
Autumn Pumpkin Waffles
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 2/3 cups milk
4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in large bowl. In a second bowl, add eggs, sugar, pumpkin, milk, and butter; beat well. Gently fold in the flour mixture. Spoon in about 3/4 cup of batter into the waffle iron. Cook each waffle for 4-5 minutes.
And remember: it’s ok to let them break an egg once in awhile!
“Honey, we need to go to the grocery store…”
Just reading that recipe made my mouth water.
Would LOVE to make these, but you might have to send Farmboy down to help
Can’t wait to try them!!