We have been
eating like kings around here lately. Along with time spent on preparing great
meals, I have been reading a ton. Last week I read “The River of Doubt- Theodore
Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey.” I always
assumed that I knew everything about Teddy Roosevelt, but how wrong I was. He could
just be my new favorite President and that’s saying a lot because I have an
on-going fascination with Jefferson and Jackson.
Was I the
only person who didn’t know about his trip into the heart of the Amazon jungle,
his near-death illness, and his obsession with adventure? This book was a
face-paced, keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat kind of book. Well written and
chock full of gruesome details about life in the jungle. Termites that
literally ate through clothing, uncivilized natives shooting poison darts,
insects x 100, death and disease.
I read with
my iPhone in hand, pausing every few pages to do quick research about carnivorous
fish, murderous Nhambiquara Indians, and maps of all sorts. I learned stuff
like this: back in 1542, Spanish explorers noticed that certain native women
went about naked, carrying huge bows and arrows. They could out fight 10 men. The
Spaniards named these ladies “Amazons” after ancient Greek women who were said
to have removed their right breasts to be able to shoot arrows better. A-mazos: meaning no
breast and hence the name Amazon.
A Polish explorer wrote this after spending
months in the Amazon: “Something began to go wrong in us. Coming daily into
such close contact with the virgin forest we found that its grotesque forms and
brilliant colors got on our nerves like a nightmare. It was stifling us; the
whole exotic jungle became one gigantic cauldron of hatred and brutality.”
Hatred and
brutality….. I love stuff like this!
I also loved
these waffles from Rip Esselstyn. Extra
hearty and no sugar-rush I normally get after eating regular waffles. These are ridiculously filling - plan on serving only two small waffles per person. If you are not used to eating flaxseed, then you'll be surprised how quickly it fills the tummy.
Zeb’s
Waffles
2 ½ C
old-fashioned rolled oats
¾ finely
chopped walnuts
¼ C flaxseed
meal
Zest of ½ orange
½ - ¾ t
cinnamon
1 medium
banana, smashed
1 – 1 ½ C
almond milk
Mix the
oats, nuts, flaxseed, zest and cinnamon. Place two-thirds of this dry mixture
in a high speed blender or food processor and process until a fine consistency.
Return this to the remaining dry mixture. If you prefer a less-chunky waffle,
process all of the dry ingredients, but a little chunkiness was perfect.
Add the
banana and milk and mix well. Add more milk if you want thinner waffles. Use the back of a spoon to spread the batter on the iron. Cook
on a hot waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions. I served mine
with fresh raspberries and a raspberry-maple syrup. Delish!
I have been reading a lot lately I will have to add this to my growing list of books.
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy waffle recipe...thanks so much for sharing :)
Rachel - I really loved the book about Roosevelt! If you haven't read "My Beef with Meat" by Rip Esselstyn, that's good too - plus the recipes are great!
DeleteOats, cinnamon, walnuts, banana, I means else you need for a healthy breakfast. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
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