Thursday, January 7, 2010

Waffles, Anyone?

I had completely forgotten how much I ADORE this book until one of my book clubs chose to read it a couple of weeks ago. The main character, Primrose Squarp, is a precocious eleven year old with a heart of gold and a penchant for causing accidents. Her parents have been lost at sea for months, and while everyone else has considered them long gone, Primrose refuses to give up hope. Her witty comments and thoughts about life have us giggling long after the book has been closed and there are quite a few scenes (such as accidentally setting her class hamster on fire) that had us rolling on the floor with tears in our eyes. Of course, I love the fact that she includes a recipe at the end of every chapter (I must say--the tuna noodle casserole is dee-lish!).




Recipe to Read By: Chocolate Waffles Supreme
Here's a waffle recipe that would make Miss Bowzer proud:

1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs


Spray waffle iron with butter spray (be careful to aim away from your eyes--that stuff can burn!) and heat until ready. In medium bowl, stir all waffle ingredients with spoon until blended. Pour batter onto hot waffle iron.

Bake each waffle about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle with something other than your fingers. Serve with one of the topping ideas below or experiment with your own.

Topping Ideas:
The Traditional: Strawberries and whipped cream
The Sticky: A big glob of peanut butter and a sprinkle of mini-marshmallows (my fave!)
The Chocolate Stomachache: Chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, chocolate sprinkles
The Fluffernutter: Banana slices, peanut butter, marshmallow fluff (eat like a sandwich if you like!)
The Strange but Tasty: Crumbled bacon, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, strawberry jam

Any more suggestions?? Lay 'em on me!

27 comments:

  1. I've been eyeing this book on the library shelf for some time now (the title is intriguing). You've just convinced me to bring it home tomorrow night. Thanks for the ever-engaging blog!

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  2. This is one of my favorites. You've made me want to read it again. Love this blog!

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  3. my favorite is choclate syrip and colered sprinkels






    Rosie

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  4. I like to put powdered sugar and eggs on top!

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  5. I think that the waffle's topping could be cookie dough ice cream with chocolate syrup and rainbow sprinkles!

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  6. I have a recipe for waffles too.Caramel! hershey's chocolate!ginger bread cookie dough and the pees da resitance a waffle!

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  7. This book is on our list of read-alouds we want to do soon. I'm a big fan of crumbled bacon and maple syrup on my waffles!

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  8. I'm thrilled that I found your blog through the Comment Challenge. I'm adding you to my feed right now! I have a 9 year who loves to read and cook. I'll be combing through your posts for inspiration. Keep up the good work.

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  9. This one took a while to grow on me. My first read was just to me and my second when I truly appreciated it came after I read it aloud to my fifth grade class. It's now one of my favorite Newbery books.

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  10. I just found your blog through the Comment Challenge. Great concept. And I, too, think that Everything on a Waffle is a wonderful book.

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  11. Thanks for visiting my blog! I've enjoyed reading through your recent posts and now have a huge craving for chocolate and sweets. . . hmm, wonder why? :) This sounds like a wonderful book too--it's new to me and I'll be adding it to my list! Looking forward to getting more reading and sweets inspiration from you.

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  12. Have you read Dessert First by Halley Durand? It sounds like your kind of book. I wrote a little about it here: http://www.semicolonblog.com/?p=7619

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  13. Your recipe sounds deliciuos and a topping would be the everything special only served on fridays. It is a combo of all the deserts they request.

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  14. I think you could put bacon eggs ice cream and cut up bananna on a waffle also I'm reading Everything On A Waffle.

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  15. I like my waffle with thick syrup,whipped cream,strawberry,and blueberry. It is so good!

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  16. Hadn't heard of this book before. Thanks for the review - I added it to my list!

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  17. Oooh, your blog makes me hungry. Sweet reads, indeed.

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  18. This is my first visit to your blog.

    Glad to have found you.

    As a former pastry chef / current grade 4 teacher / crazy booklover, I feel like I've found a kindred spirit!

    I'll be back soon. (And I would like a Fluffernutter please).

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  19. MMmmmm delicious. Thank goodness the Comment Challenge has me visiting so many new and delightful destinations. I thought I might see Cake Wrecks on your blog roll...

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  20. Sherry, I haven't heard of Dessert First, but will definitely check it out!

    Shelf Elf, I'm glad you found me, too! Your Fluffernutter is on the way :)

    Marge, I LOVE Cake Wrecks, but some of the pictures/commentary are not always appropriate for my students.

    Sarah, bacon, eggs, ice cream, and a banana, huh? Hmmm. I may try this the next time I'm feeling a little saucy...

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  21. Mrs. Schreiber that sounds rally good.I suggestyou put some choclate chips on top.

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  22. That sounds really good and I have an idea. You shuold try honey covered strawberry with chocolate chips.

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  23. That sounds good!! I think that the sticky sounds the best to besause I love peanut budder!!

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  24. A good waffle topping would be Peanut Magic and the ingredients are crunched walnuts,peanut butter,chocolate surip,and almond chunks.Mmmmm!!! Sounds so good!

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  25. What a great concept! I hadn't heard of this book, but I've added it to our virtual TBR pile! Sherry is right - you'd love Dessert First.

    I'll do a chocolate stomache ache with strawberries. Yum! So glad to have found you ... she says as she adds to reader then runs to kitchen for chocolate chip cookies.

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  26. yum.......That sounds great! Another great topping is called Lovey Dovey.The ingredientsare vanilla,sugar,dove chocolate surip,and lucious carmel.

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  27. My favorite is the chocolate stomachache, but I could do without the chocolate chips and replace those with colored sprinkles. Maybe we could replace the chocolate sprinkles ( we already have colored sprinkles) with coconut shavings? What do you think?

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