Waffles have been in existence since there were batter and hot rocks, but their name has changed over the centuries. In the 1200s craftsmen began forging irons into a honeycomb pattern, named "wafla" after the part of a beehive. The religious connection is clear as the pattern … [Read more...] about The Best Low Fat Waffles
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The Queen’s Croque Monsieur
Croque Monsieur, "Crisp Mister" is a hot ham and cheese sandwich but it sounds so much tastier with a french twist. The earliest written reference is traced to Proust' novel À la recherche du temps perdu (In search of lost time) in 1918. However, Croque Monsieur started to … [Read more...] about The Queen’s Croque Monsieur
Decadent yet Healthy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
Centuries ago when baking was done in hearth ovens, it would take a long time to bake a cake, and the final product would often be burned. Muffin tins, also called gem pans, named after The Gem Company which made them popular around the turn of the 20th century, so people started … [Read more...] about Decadent yet Healthy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
Amazingly Moist Heart Healthy Bran Muffins
Centuries ago when baking was done in hearth ovens, it would take a long time to bake a cake, and the final product would often be burned. Muffin tins, also called gem pans, named after The Gem Company which made them popular around the turn of the 20th century, so people started … [Read more...] about Amazingly Moist Heart Healthy Bran Muffins
Healthy Fruit & Oatmeal Muffins
This is my go to low fat muffin. I went through a period of a year where I made a batch every week and enjoyed a muffin every morning on the commute to work. Low Fat Healthy Fruit and Oatmeal Muffins This is my go to low fat muffin. I went through a period of a year where … [Read more...] about Healthy Fruit & Oatmeal Muffins
