Don't You Just Love Waffles!?

Celebrate Waffles!
It's March 25th - International Waffle Day!!!


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What's your favorite Waffle recipe? It's time to celebrate this wonderful and versatile comfort food. Great for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert, every region and nation has its specialty. Think Pizzelles, Chicken and Waffles, Belgian Waffles ... no limits to the imagination.

Fun Waffles Facts ... (our thanks to chefscatalog.com)
* Waffles eveolved from Greek flat cakes that were cooked between two metal plates and were made with herbs and cheese (boy would I like to find this recipe!)
* The first waffle iron was brought from France to the USA by Thomas Jefferson in the late 1800's
*In the USA we get to celebrate this delicious holiday twice a year! On March 25th (International) and on August 24th (National).

Here's one of our favorite recipes enjoyed here at the Inn:

 

SOUR CREAM BLUEBERRY WAFFLES

3 Eggs, separated
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

3/4 C. Milk

1 Tbsp. Sugar

8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted Butter, melted

1/2 C. fresh or frozen Blueberries

3/4 C. Sour Cream

1 1/2 C. Flour

2 tsp. Baking Powder

Confectioner’s Sugar for dusting

Whipped Cream and Fresh Blueberries, to garnish

Maple Syrup, to serve

Preheat a nonstick square Belgian waffle iron and spray with butter-flavored cooking spray.

In a medium, chilled mixing bowl beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.  Set aside.

In a Large Mixing Bowl, beat together the egg yolks, milk, butter and sour cream.

In another bowl, stir together with a fork or whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until smooth. 

Stir in the blueberries.

With a rubber spatula, fold 1/2 C. egg whites into the batter to lighten it.  Then carefully fold in the remaining whites.

Cook waffles according to manufacturer’s instructions. 

Garnish with kisses of whipped cream and additional blueberries if fresh ones are available.  Dust with confectioner’s sugar and serve hot with maple syrup.

Serves 4 (two squares each)

Here's the link to a recipe for Cheese and Herbs Waffles from chefscatalog.com. I wonder how close it is to that ancient Greek recipe mentioned above? :-)

Enjoy!

Cheesey Herbed Waffles - chefscat.com

Knitter's Retreat Weekend

Winter Warmer - Fireside Knitter's Retreat Weekend - March 8-10, 2013


Tidewater Inn



What better way to enjoy a Winter weekend than to be at a knitters retreat at a comfy bed and breakfast inn.



Madison Wool



Dayna, owner of Madison Wool, and I have put one together for you for the weekend of March 8-10 with Shannon Okey, the "knitgrrl." She'll be teaching all about sweater design, and there will be time for you to share about your knitting passion too.

Arrive Friday afternoon early enough to visit Madison Wool to pick up supplies. Check in at our Tidewater Inn and enjoy a light dinner with your fellow knitters. Bring along a project that you're proud of for "show and tell" time as everyone gets to know each other after dinner.


Knitgrrl Studio

Start Saturday and Sunday mornings with a bountiful Tidewater Inn breakfast, and then it's class time with Shannon. Classes will be 6 to 8 hours each day, with breaks and lunch. After class spend time knitting by the fireplace or enjoying a glass of wine with some cheeses, fruit and nuts from our local cheese shop.  Venture out for Saturday dinner at one of Madison's fine restaurants. Come back to the inn for more time to knit, chat and relax.

The Winter Fireside Knitter's Retreat package includes two nights at our Tidewater Inn, (voted the Shoreline's Comfiest Bed and Breakfast 2007 - 2012), two bountiful breakfasts, two lunches, Friday night's dinner, anytime snacks, coffee, tea and soft drinks, and Saturday's pre-dinner wine and cheese reception, along with two full days of classes with Shannon Okey.

Package Prices - 2 nights lodging, 5 meals, snacks, classes, taxes:
Room (maximum
occupancy -
two per room):    Double          Single       
                       Occupancy    Occupancy
Cottage Suite - 1    $680              $555
King - 2                 $604              $479
Queen - 4              $575             $450
Two-Twins - 1      $575              $450
Full - 1                  $518              $393 <-sold out="">
Class size is limited to 18.
The materials needed for the classes are still being chosen. The materials list will be posted here as soon as it is available. Expect to be asked to bring some things from home, and also expect that there will be a class kit that you can pick up at Madison Wool on Friday of the retreat weekend. There will be a cost for the kit, and that too will be announced here once we know the details.

To reserve your space in this special Winter retreat please call (203-245-8457) or email us at the Tidewater Inn directly. All rooms have been reserved for this retreat and thus cannot be booked online. We are sorry, but gift certificates and gift cards cannot be used for this retreat.

Please be sure to tell us about any food allergies or dietary requirements when you book your place in this retreat so that we can be sure to plan for you.

Dayna and I look forward to welcoming you to this fun weekend in March.
            Victoria