Saturday Morning Waffles

Saturday morning I woke up craving waffles.We have been painting our kitchen this last week so the food has been scarce, but the waffle craving must be satisfied. Jon had just bought a really nice waffle maker at the local thrift store for 2 dollars. We weren't sure if it worked or not but we gave it a try. 

Something about waffles with berries that just get me :)

I had some frozen cranberries and just a little bit of blue berries which I threw in a pan with sugar. They melted down really nice and were so yummy with their rich colorful sauce. 

The recipe I used I should have cut in half. It was huge. We had waffles for breakfast Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon snack and Sunday morning breakfast. 

Waffle Recipe:

Ingredients 

 2 eggs

 2 cups all-purpose flour 

1 3/4 cups milk

 1/2 cup vegetable oil 

1 tablespoon white sugar

 4 teaspoons baking powder

 1/4 teaspoon salt 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Directions 

 Preheat waffle iron. Beat eggs in large bowl with hand beater until fluffy. Beat in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla, just until smooth. Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot. 

 I just woke up from a lovely Sunday nap, trying to muster up my strength to go and finish that kitchen. Its all done now and it just needs to be put back together. I can't wait to make a post about it all finished. 

I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday afternoon!

Love

~ Marie

Pregnant Woman Eats From Honey Man

One of Jon's many delightful meals he has been making for my pregnant cravings.

 This dish was a baked fish with home made bread crumbs ( Saltines) and crushed pecans. The veggies are asparagus wrapped in pancetta cooked on a skillet. The sauce is a mustard base? Not sure exactly but it was superb! 

The lemonade topped it off with a lovely movie as the baby went down to bed. 

Mr. Marius Makes Pizza

Jonathan made shrimp, garlic, artichoke pizza for dinner tonight! It was amazing! I wish everyone could taste the picture!

Mrs. Mariu's Makes Tiramisu

Jonathan made dinner, I made the dessert! I loved Robin Miller's recipe for Tiramisu! It was really easy and very, very rich! The only thing that I changed in it was the ladyfingers, I couldn't find them anywhere so I used Vanilla Wafers instead, it was really yummy! I think I'll have it for breakfast in the morning! 

ROBIN MILLER:    Food Network's Tiramisu

8 ounces regular or light cream cheese
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whipped cream, divided
1 package ladyfingers
1/2 cup prepared espresso, strong coffee, or coffee-flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Semisweet chocolate, grated, for garnish

In a medium mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Fold in 1 1/3 cups of whipped cream. Dunk ladyfingers in prepared coffee. Halve and place layer of ladyfingers in the bottom of 4 tall parfait glasses. Spoon half of cheese mixture over ladyfingers. Top with another layer of ladyfingers and remaining cheese mixture. Top with remaining ladyfingers. Spoon remaining whipped cream over top. Sift cocoa over whipped topping and garnish with grated semisweet chocolate

Chocolate!!!!!

I found this huge bag of Chocolate Cadburry Eggs at Same's club the other day for $2.97!!  

As you can see it is a 42 oz. Bag!! I love this chocolate and I can only find it at Easter season. I shall have enough to last me the whole year around! 

I love to keep it stored in one of my tin canisters near my bed. It looks like a decoration but all the while it's storing my favorite chocolate!!

Thanks Elizabeth!!

Elizabeth got me hooked to Nigella Lawson from the Food Network! I watched her all night last night! I had to bake something after all that information overload! I baked one of her chocolate cakes to day and I have to say it looks quite delicious!! 

My Favorite!

Yummers!
This is my very favorite treat! My mom introduced this chocolate spread to me when I was a girl! It is best spread over bread like butter. I like to spread it on anything! I was at the store the other day, World Market (Cost Plus) and I splurged and bought I huge jar for myself. I'm a naughty girl!