Waffles with Praline Butter

Praline Butter:

125 gm butter, softened {I just used one stick}

1 Tbsp icing sugar mixture {not sure what this is- I omitted it}

1 Tbsp maple syrup

1/3 cup almonds, chopped {I didn't have almonds, so I used walnuts}

Waffles:

3 large eggs, separated

1/4 cup brown sugar

6 Tbsp butter, melted

3 Tbsp bourbon {I only used 2 because Curran was eating the waffles, too, and I wasn't sure how much would cook out since waffles don't cook for very long :) }

1 Tbsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups milk

2 1/4 cups sifted flour

1 Tbsp baking powder

Beat egg yolks and brown sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale yellow in color {about 3 min}. Set aside. Combine butter, bourbon, vanilla and milk in a mixing bowl and stir. Add milk mixture to eggs and stir batter well. Sift flour and baking powder together and add to batter. Stir well. Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until firm but not dry. Gently fold into batter. Makes 6 waffles. 

Lemony Chicken Kabobs

I made this tonight and John, Curran and I really liked it! It was very easy and a fresh, summery supper.

Lemony Chicken Kabobs:

2 Tbsp grated lemon peel
2/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp vinegar
4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
1 1/2 lbs small zucchini, sliced
1 lb mushrooms, stems trimmed

Combine first 7 ingredients to make marinade (reserve some marinade for basting while grilling). Pour marinade over chicken and zucchini. Refrigerate for 6-12 hours, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms to marinade 1 hour before cooking. Place chicken, zucchini, and mushrooms on skewers. Grill approx 15 min. Brush kabobs frequently with reserved marinade.

{I didn't ever put the vegetables in with the chicken to marinade, and I thought with all the basting they had plenty of flavor. I served it with basmati rice and asparagus. I reduced the marinade to mix with the rice and added some fresh cracked black pepper. I usually flavor asparagus with melted butter and lemon juice, so I just used the reduction for it too. It was really good and definitely a meal we'll have again!}

This little lady LOVES asparagus! She ate 8 or 9 spears.

Recipe from Food for Thought.