Banana Bread Waffles

Recipe adapted from Mother Thyme.

We all decided we would rather have just banana bread or waffles rather than this hybrid.  If you're looking for a variation, this definitely tastes just like banana bread hot off the waffle iron.


2 cups whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
1 cup milk
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

In a medium bowl, mix milk, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until smooth and combined.

Follow waffle maker instructions to cook waffles.

Top as desired.


Tips and Hints:
*I tend to use whole wheat flour instead of white flour whenever possible.  I personally think it tastes better, and it's so much healthier.  If you don't like as wheaty a flavor or texture, you can divide the flour between wheat or white as desired.
*This makes a very thick waffle batter.  Don't overfill your waffle maker or you'll have batter everywhere.
*I used my stand mixer to mix the batter and didn't bother mashing the bananas.  Just throw them in whole and let the mixer mash as it mixes.
*You can top these with maple syrup, fruit and whipped cream, or butter and cinnamon sugar.  Or you could channel Elvis and put peanut butter on top!

Turkey and Cheese Scones

Original Recipe from Wondertime

Another great variation on the boring old sandwich lunch.

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp dry mustard
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp milk
3/4 cup chopped smoked turkey
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese


Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Grease a large baking sheet.

In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, paprika, sugar, salt, pepper, and dry mustard.  Use a pastry blender or two knives to incorporate butter into flour mixture.  Blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1/2 cup milk; stir into flour mixture.  Stir in the turkey and 1/2 cup of the cheese.  Dough will be very sticky.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, roll into a ball, then flatten into a disk.  Gently pat and flatten until disk is about 10 inches around and 1/2 inch thick.  Cut the round into 8 wedges using an oiled knife or a pizza cutter.

Transfer the scones to the baking sheet.  Brush tops with the remaining tablespoon of milk and sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Bake scones, rotating baking sheet halfway through cooking, until golden, approximately 15 minutes.

Serve warm.


Tips and Hints:
*The dough is definitely sticky, but don't knead in more flour to make it less sticky.  Only use enough to make it manageable.  Too much and the dough will get tough instead of light and fluffy.
*We used smoked deli turkey, but the original recipe called for cooked ham.
*The original recipe also called for a 1/2 cup scallions to be mixed in with the meat and cheese.  None of us like scallions, so we left them out.