There’s a story being written in the bedroom next to mine. I can hear my girls whispering over it. Every minute or so there is an exclamation, “yeah!” or “that’s awesome!” or”after a day or two, the evil woman comes back,” followed by the reassuring words of a big sister helping her little sister with belated homework. “You can totally finish! We’re almost done!”
It’s nights like this when I wonder why I blog. Me, sitting under the covers of a king-sized bed, touching up photos of waffles, staring at shiny mounds of blueberries, when there are two little girls next door who’s faces I could marvel at incessantly. Whatever am I doing clacking away here when there are stories to write, encouragement to give, evil women to shoo from the written page?
Well, I suppose what I’m doing is letting my girls be sisters. Letting them learn how to work together. Letting them make memories they will one day giggle over. I am letting them become their own selves. The sorts of people they will be when one day they leave me.
I’m also willing to suppose that such a thing will all be fine and dandy (even necessary) one day, I don’t think I’m quite ready for such a thing to happen today. So, Clacking Computer Keys, you will simply have to sit quietly tonight. Dearest blog, you’ll have to suffice with a short entry. Because the most delicious little girls I know are writing stories in the room next to mine. And, you know I’m a sucker for dessert.
Perfectly Fluffy Whole Wheat Waffles
Ingredients
FOR THE WAFFLES:
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups white wheat flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons light olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
FOR THE EASY BLUEBERRY SYRUP:
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Dash of nutmeg & cinnamon
Instructions
FOR THE WAFFLES:
- Crack the eggs, placing the egg whites in a small bowl.
- Place the egg yolks in a second, larger bowl. Mix all remaining ingredients into the larger bowl until smooth.
- Beat the egg whites with electric beaters until stiff peaks form.
- Fold egg whites into the batter, then cook on a well-greased waffle iron according to manufacturer directions.
FOR THE EASY BLUEBERRY SYRUP:
- Place all ingredients in a large saucepan.
- Cook until heated through. Spoon over hot waffles.
- Serve topped with a splat of whipping cream, if desired.
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