Book Club Brunch

     Today was the day of the second annual Post Christmas Book Club Brunch.  Our book club (aka The Hens), for those of you keeping track, has not really kept up with the reading part of the club but we do a good job of chatting and eating whenever we get together.  Today we did choose a new book and hopefully when we meet next, we will devote a few minutes of our time together to discussing the book.  This time we opted for Bossypants by Tina Fey- something lighter and hopefully funny since our past choices have been either serious, dark, or depressing. 

     At last year's brunch, everyone brought food and it was over the top.  This year, I wanted to keep things simpler so I went with a make your own waffle menu.  I prepared two different waffle batters and had a few friends bring their waffle irons.  I also had a variety of toppings ready, including fresh whipped cream.

The Hens

Oatmeal Waffles

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1 /2 cup almond milk
6 tbsp butter, belted
2 tbsp brown sugar

Method
1. Mix the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
2. In a smaller bowl, mix the eggs, milk, butter, and brown sugar together.
3. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir until blended.
4. Pour the batter on a preheated and greased waffle iron.

Waffle Mix

Ingredients
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp white sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
1. Beat eggs in a large bowl with a beater until they are fluffy.
2. Beat in flour, milk, oil, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.  The mixture should be smooth.
3. Spray the preheated waffle iron with cooking spray.  Pour the mixture onto the iron and cook until golden brown.

Toppings.

The Taste Test

   The waffles were a big hit!  They both tasted great.  Each recipe made enough for 6 large waffles.  I had so much extra mix leftover that I invited my family over for waffles for dinner.  Two gatherings with only one prep session!