The Perfect Waffle

Add some blueberries for a delicious morning eat

I love a good waffle, and there are some great box mixes, like Bisquick. But making a waffle from scratch is really easy. If you bake, at all, you have waffle ingredients. So next time you are at the store, don't waste money on the mix. Just use what you have in your cupboard. (PS... I got a new rotating waffle iron and I couldn't wait to use it!)

Working with Fennel

Fennel is one of those tricky roots that people have a hard time cooking with. Most people, like myself, do not like the taste of black licorice, which is the taste you get from eating fennel. However, I like a challenge, and 2 huge fennel roots were only 2 dollars at Trader Joes. So I bought them, much to the surprise on my boyfriend's face. To be accommodating in this new adventurous dinner task I had given myself, I decided to incorporate the root into one of his favorite foods. The Pizza!

To begin, you always need a good dough. I have to admit, I am not the best at making a pizza dough, especially since I do not have a stand mixer (one day!). BUT, Trader Joes has an amazing pizza dough, which comes in plain white, wheat, and herb. I opted for the whole wheat dough, as I thought the fennel would go well with something more earthy.

1/2 a red onion
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 fennel root
1 standard sized pizza dough
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 tablespoon minced garlic
8 slices mozzarella cheese (if using shredded, 8 ounces)
grated parmesean
3 eggs (optional)

Quick Tailgating Tip: Pancake Bacon

Running late to your favorite tailgate and don't know what to bring? This recipe takes 3 ingredients, and 15 minutes. Time to go to town!

Pancake mix is versatile. And I am sure you all have a box of mix in your cabinet. I am guilty of always have Bisquick on hand. This recipe is simple, involves bacon, and your drunk friends will love you for it.

1 pack bacon
boxed pancake mix
bottle of syrup

Melt butter in a pan and keep on low heat. You can also use cooking spray if you like. Make a pack of Bacon. And make it crispy... no one likes floppy bacon. Make a batch of pancake batter per instructions on your mix box. If it is too watery, add some more dry mix. This needs to be a little on the thick side. Dip bacon in pancake batter. Place in pan with hot butter. Cook like a normal pancake. Drizzle with syrup. Eat...and eat.... and enjoy!

Check out this link for some amazing looking casserole ideas: 34 Casseroles

I'm a sucker....

......for this adorable UCLA dog jersey!

Doesn't he look handsome?? Oh k Oh k... dressing your job is a little ridiculous. But both Brody and I are siked the first UCLA football game of the season! I am assigned to making waffles for the game, and have a recipe for delicious light waffles which I will be posting later next week. Until then...