Eyebrow Dance

If you missed the Eyebrow Dance here's the link to see it on You Tube. Watch the Official Cadbury Eyebrow Dance.

Guest Blogger: About Corn Waffles

In the spirit of the waffle posts from last Sunday I invited my mom to share her Corn Waffle recipe with the story of where it originated. - Suz

Henry's first wife Lorraine made Corn Waffles and Pancakes for the family, as well as crepes. Jo Anne gave me the recipe for crepes but I never asked her for Lorraine's recipe for the waffles and pancakes. Henry told me she "just put some whole kernel corn in the batter". Here is the recipe. I don't fix them very often or when I do I sometimes just add corn in the batter that I fix for him. I made them more often when you children were home.

Recipe: "Oh Boy Waffles"
2 1/4 c. flour (can use 1/2 white and 1/2 whole wheat)
4 t. baking powder
3/4 t. salt
1 1/2 T. sugar
2 beaten eggs
2 1/2 c. milk
3/4 c. salad oil
1 c. whole kernel corn (add at the last)

Measure dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. In a separate bowl measure wet ingredients except for the corn. Whisk together until well blended and pour over the dry ingredients. Whisk until just barely blended and add the corn. The batter is quite thin and will come out of the baker crispy on the outside and should be eaten immediately. ...and enjoy! (The left-overs freeze well and can be toasted lightly for a quick breakfast; they're good too.)

- Diana Johnson

Totally Cute & Green

A cool use of recycled products - the "Harvest" Mary Janes, made by Keen,
are created from reclaimed rice paper, recycled polyurethane and cork. It's like art for your feet... no wait, it's earth friendly... which is it?!?

Suz

Disney & LEGO

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/
American International Toy Fair

The LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products today announced a multi-year licensing agreement that gives the world's premiere construction toy brand access to an extensive portfolio of renowned Disney and Disney Pixar properties. LEGO(R) and LEGO DUPLO(R) products are currently in development for three franchises -- Disney Pixar's Toy Story and Cars, and Prince of Persia -- all scheduled to launch in 2010...

"We are thrilled to team up with Disney, another of the world's premium brands for families with children," said Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, CEO LEGO Group. "When two brands who share similar values bring their franchises together -- in this case a timeless play pattern with some of the industry's most beloved stories and characters -- and combine their access to families, retail strength and marketing power, amazing things can happen. We can't wait to launch the first three lines and look forward to exploring all of the ways in which we bring the wonderful world Disney to life in LEGO form." Read More

Eric

Definitely No Waffles Here...

Thursday, February 12, 2009
NEWS RELEASE: In-N-Out Burger to Locate in Draper

DRAPER, Utah. Draper City announces the owners of In-N-Out Burger have submitted plans for construction of a restaurant in Draper. The restaurant will be located in the Draper Peaks Shopping Center, visible from I-15, at 12195 So. Factory Outlet Dr. In-N-Out Burger is known for using fresh, never-frozen meat and fresh-cut, never-frozen fries.

“We are very pleased to be the first location in northern Utah. Our residents expressed in a survey that this was one of the restaurants they would like to see in Draper. I credit the good relationship between the developer and city representatives and the aggressive approach that the city council is taking towards economic development for bringing this restaurant into Draper,” said Mayor Darrell H. Smith...

Eric

No Wafflers Here

While there are waffles, and waffles, there are no wafflers here. We're revamping Emily and my office into a space for yoga and meditation. The whole family is helping. I started thinking about this last fall, then paused not sure of myself, then the overtime hit. I finally started clearing out the closet space in the office yesterday, and today the bookshelves are migrating out too.

The Zen Habits post: The Number One Dream Killer: Doing What Works caught my attention. How often do we waffle over doing something? What else stops us from doing the things we dream about? Food for thought.

Suz

Sagebrush

This photo was taken by the side of the road on Highland Drive between Bluffdale and Draper, Utah. Another in my series of commuting photos :) I'll try to get some photos of the sagebrush in bloom this year, it's very pretty. - Suz

Snickerdoodles

I seem to have lost the "Harmons" recipe for Snickerdoodles, but I did find a pretty decent recipe on "All Recipes" (do you use that site?) These cookies are made with shortening and butter, so you get a pastry-like texture. I meant to make cookies at the beginning of the week for packing lunch from home, but work's still busy. At least on Friday we'll have homemade goodness!

{Get the Recipe}

Suz

Homemade Oreo's with Cream Cheese Frosting

So how does your baking go? I love to bake. While it is not the usual thing at our house, a few weeks ago I was able to catch some baking time before Em got home from school. The chocolate cookies were out of the oven, with time to cool, before school let out.

I first made these on a snowy day with one of my friends, Mary Gardner, who worked at Alert with me, this was her recipe. (Thanks Mary!)

Oreo's
1 package Devils Food cake mix
2/3 C shortening
2 eggs

Mix ingredients, roll dough into cookie balls. Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes. Cool. Make cookie sandwiches with vanilla or cream cheese frosting.

Suz

Meh!

That about sums it up.