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26
Jan 2014
Recipes Travel

Buckwheat Fig Scrolls a la Revolver Coffee

revolver coffee latte counter| dailywaffle

Other than the sunshine that appeared unexpectedly, one of the best things about our weekend in Vancouver, BC was the coffee. Not surprising, right? The wet, chilly weather that dominates the PNW most of the year makes mass coffee consumption a given. What that weather doesn’t require is local roasting and attention to detail in every step of the coffee brewing process. And that’s what you get at Revolver in Vancouver’s Gastown neighborhood.
11
Jan 2014
Cooking Recipes

Ginger Chicken Hot Pot w/ Rice Cakes

  There’s a critical step that often gets missed in this whole reading food blogs thing. Observe: Step 1: Ooh, I really want to make something with potatoes. Step 2: Google potato recipes Step 3: Scroll past the text and ogle hasselbeck potatoes, stuffed potato skins, potato salad, tater tots, hash browns, etc. Step 4: Read recipes Step 5: Possibly comment “Ooh, looks yummy.” Alternatively, pin recipes to your “Yummy Potatoes” Pinterest board. Step 6: The End. What’s missing here?
09
Dec 2013
Baking Dessert Fruit Recipes

Birthday Cakes & Simple Apple Galettes

Arkansas Black Apple Galette| dailywaffle Sometimes you just have to do a little something for yourself. My birthday was on a Monday this year, so I didn't take it as a day off. Instead, I thought about getting myself cupcakes or a dozen donuts, but then decided to make myself an apple galette with the Arkansas Black apples I had rolling around the produce drawer. Is that the practical side of adulthood?
20
Nov 2013
Baking Cooking Dessert Fruit Recipes

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Cranberry Black Pepper Sweet Rolls

cranberry black pepper sweet rolls| dailywaffle It's the day after Thanksgiving. You just had a turkey sandwich with a few slices of apple and a schmear of cranberry, but there's still a lot left. Why is it that of all the Thanksgiving side dishes, it's the cranberry that hangs around for days? Whether it's brandied cranberries, a basic homemade cranberry sauce or the one from a can, it's always the last to go.  This year, I've got an idea for you. Cranberry Black Pepper Sweet Rolls.
12
Nov 2013
Cooking Main Course Recipes Soups

Easy Slow Cooker Pho with Tofu and Vegetables

pho in the slow cooker| dailywaffle Growing up not far from Little Saigon, pho shops all had numbers -- Pho 79, Pho 84, but somewhere along the line pho went mainstream and so did the names of the shops.  So let's get the jokes and gimmicky names out of the way upfront. "What the Pho?" -- Kids in my class were using this one as far back as junior high -- in the late '80s. Now, it's a noodle shop in Bellevue, WA. "9-0-2-1-Pho" -- This is real. And yes, it's in Beverly Hills. "Jenny Pho"  -- Also real. In Issaquah, WA. And of course, the king of all Pho shops...well, there's an, um, king and he don't serve burgers. Creating a good pho broth takes hours, but there's no reason you can't do it. Put aside your worries about leaving a pot simmering on the stove unattended overnight, because you can make a good traditional pho broth in the slow cooker.  I never would have thought of it, and then a lightbulb flicked on over my head when I saw the recipe on Serious Eats.
06
Nov 2013
Baking Recipes

Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Loaf

 chocolate chip banana oat loaf | dailywaffle

I bought a 4.5-lb. bag of Toll House chocolate chips at Costco. Joke all you want about whether or not anyone needs 12 rolls of paper towels or 6 packages of toilet paper at one time, but come the holidays, it’s the place to go.  Need a 10 lb. bag of sugar for about the same cost as 5 lbs. at the grocery store? Costco.  You’re doing spiced nut mix for an office party? Costco.  You need to restock your bar? Costco. So when I bought that bag of chocolate chips, it was without a lick of regret.  I even felt like I was being somewhat restrained, since there was a 10 lb. bag of another brand.  The thing is, I made this chocolate chip banana oat loaf with the regular chips but it didn’t produce the “chocolate in every bite” effect I was looking for.  For that, you need the minis. Good thing I have no problem with keeping a well-stocked chocolate chip pantry.