Buttermilk Waffles

​Last week was an exciting week at our house.  The highlight of the week was the purchase of a vehicle for the newly licensed driver in our family.

​He was soooooo excited about his truck!  The truth is that I had ulterior motives for buying him a truck.  I needed something that could haul away clippings from the yard, muddy bikes and the occasional wet dog.  

We started the day by cleaning out the basement - a daunting task.  (I'm amazed how 4 people can generate so much trash.)  My son was anxious to drive his truck so I took full advantage of his eagerness and I filled it up on Saturday and let him drive my load to the dump.

Once the basement was clean, we moved outside.  Ben and the kids washed the porches while I tackled the pruning.  It was a gorgeous day to work outside.  I didn't get accomplished nearly what I had hoped to accomplish but I ended up with more than a truck load of clippings for my eager driver to haul away.  

With such a big agenda for the day, I knew that I had better make a big breakfast to keep everyone energized and fueled for the day.  I made a batch of Buttermilk Waffles with fresh strawberries for all of my laborers - and my driver.  

Buttermilk Waffles
1 Tablespoon sugar                         1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups flour                                        2 eggs
1/2 cup dried buttermilk                1/4 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon salt                               1/4 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon baking powder          1 1/4 cups seltzer water

​Whisk flour, sugar, buttermilk, salt and baking powder.

​Stir together sour cream, eggs, vanilla and oil.

​Stir seltzer into wet ingredients.

​Pour into dry ingredients and stir gently

​Pour into a hot waffle iron.

​Crispy, tangy, delicious waffles - every time.  These waffles are quick to put together and really satisfying for a Saturday morning breakfast.  Top them with fresh fruit and a dusting of powdered sugar - decadent!

​Surprise your family this weekend with an extra special breakfast treat - buttermilk waffles.

Ciao!

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