Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Maple-Pecan Waffles (Or Pancakes)

Some people think I had to give up all my kitchen appliances when I moved full time into my 5th wheel trailer. Not so! Others think the only appliance we need is a can opener, and that all our meals are eaten off of paper plates. Also not so! I actually have a very well stocked kitchen with a large variety of cookware, small appliances, and kitchen gadgets. But alas…I do not own a waffle iron…I didn't own a waffle iron before living in my 5th wheel either, but happily the recipe for "Maple-Pecan Waffles" (page 517) states that you can use this same batter to make pancakes if you like. So I did! What an easy recipe, just basic pancake batter with the addition of ground pecans and pure maple syrup. (I also chose to add a few blueberries, easy to do by just popping a few berries onto the batter after ladling onto the hot skillet.) These delicious pancakes are wonderful topped with warm maple or blueberry syrup at the table, and even sprinkling on a few more pecans if you want, as the recipe suggests.

Keeping it "McDougall Friendly" checklist:
                                                                                                                     
  • Use whole wheat flour, or whole wheat pastry flour instead of all-purpose (white) flour.
  • Omit the melted margarine when preparing the batter - you won't even miss it!

4 comments:

  1. What do you mean, you don't have one of those paper plate dispensers mounted underneath your kitchen cupboards!?!?

    Those pancakes look good. We actually have a waffle iron in our Class A... heh. We just bought a bag of pecans at Costco for a holiday treat, I should chop some up and add them to waffles :) Thanks for the inspiration!

    Lovely plate in your photo, btw.

    Danielle

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    1. Hahaha! I know, right Danielle? I guess we should put the paper plate dispenser on our Christmas list! ;-)
      Thanks for dropping by and the compliment on the photo, I appreciate it!
      Maybe one day we'll get a waffle iron, that should go on the list too!!

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  2. Look very tempting Becky, and presented on such a charming plate!

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    1. Thanks Jennifer! They were very, very good! (And, I think the pretty plate makes them even better!) :-)

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