I'm back

Sorry, it's been over 6 months! I'm back. I've been busy trying new restaurants, new recipes, entertaining friends & family from all over San Diego, LA, Seattle & Madrid. My favorite thing to do. I promise I'll post more soon. Until then, enjoy the two new posts today. Have a great week!

Grandma Tootie's Famous Waffles

My grandma Tootie was an amazing cook. She grew up on a farm so she cherished fresh food & cooked according to the seasons. She passed away a few weeks ago on her birthday. She celebrated her 88th birthday with Jesus, her mom & dad, sister & brother. I'm sure she made them waffles the next morning =)

During her final month, we had many fun conversations and sweet reminiscing. I asked her what was her favorite thing that her mom made. She said "Cakes! She made the best cakes." And my grandma made THE best waffles ever.

Here is her recipe. Passed down from our Swedish ancestors, generation to generation. And yes! I'm sharing it. I don't hide recipes, I share them! You know that. =)

I will tell you one of her baking secrets too. Always use fresh baking powder!

3 egg yolks
3 egg whites
2 cups buttermilk
1/3 C cup oil
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp soda
1 Tbs sugar

Mix all ingredients. Beat egg whites (separate) and fold in (absolutely critical step for a light fluffy waffle).

Enjoy! She liked them with ligonberries or strawberries. How do you enjoy your waffles? Breakfast or dessert or both?

Lazaro Brohams

You can make these “slider style” too (just buy slider buns)perfect as an appetizer or served as the main course, especially good served with my brother's rockin' BBQ corn. {Will post soon}

Ingredients
Meat:
• Pork Shoulder
• 1T Apple Cider Vinegar
• Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce (or Bulls Eye) – small bottle
• Mini can of pineapple juice.
• BBQ seasoning of choice (Lawry’s is a good staple)
Directions:
1. Season pork on both sides, patting seasoning into meat.
2. Place pork shoulder & apple cider vinegar in slow cooker on “high” all day.
3. 2 hours before serving & when fully cooked: drain fat & most of the juice.
4. Meat should pull apart with a knife & fork. {If it doesn’t, it’s okay, it will in two more hours before serving.}
5. Add in entire bottle of BBQ sauce & pineapple juice. Mix.

Slaw:
• Bag of slaw (green & red cabbage w/ carrots) OR make your own
• 2 Stalks of celery, finely chopped
• 2 Green onions, finely chopped
• 2t of sugar, sprinkled
• 1 T lite mayonnaise (you can add more if you like it wet, I don’t)
• 2t of Dill
• Salt & Cracked pepper to taste
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients except mayonnaise & seasonings.
2. Add in mayonnaise. Mix again.
3. Add in spices. Mix again.
4. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.