The Daily Eat: Sweet Potato Waffles.

I love breakfast foods, but I rarely eat anything more than a bowl of cereal or piece of toast in the AM. My favorite is breakfast for dinner. Mainly because I’m more awake and able to safely operate appliances. Can’t wait to try out these sweet potato waffles. And get this – they’re healthy!

:: recipe and photo via Whole Grain Gourmet

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On the Rocks: Fall Fizz.

The Fall Fizz seems like a delicious way to help pass those drunken hours spent with your family this holiday season…

Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 ounces cucumber vodka (recommended: Square One)
– 1/4 ounce apple brandy (recommended: Coeur de Lyon Calvados)
– 1/4 ounce pear liqueur (recommended: Poires Pear Liqueur)
– 1/2 ounce egg whites
– 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
– grated cinnamon for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake without ice for 30 seconds to emulsify the egg whites. Add ice to the shaker and shake for another 30-45 seconds. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish by grating cinnamon over the top of the cocktail. Makes 1 cocktail.

:: cocktail recipe and photo via YumSugar

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Williams-Sonoma Recipes.

I’m thrilled when the Williams-Sonoma catalogue shows up in my mailbox. Not only are all of the pricey kitchen tools and gadgets fun to lust over, but the recipes they include in each issue are fantastic. My recipe file is full of little clippings that I’ve compiled over the past few years from this very valuable source. Seems W-S finally got the hint that people really do enjoy their recipes and compiled them into one location on their web site along with tips and dishes for produce that’s currently in season. If you’re planning your Thanksgiving meal now would be a great time to check it out!

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Keru Keru.

Cool kitchen gadgets knock my socks off. The latest is Keru Keru. Just pour your liquid ingredient of choice into the glass bottle and you’re all set.

The ideal product for those who like to whizzz around in the kitchen, whipping up multi course feasts, know that a table spoon of oil here and a bit of soy there is the standard procedure. One is constantly in need of some liquid and that means open bottle, close bottle, open bottle, close bottle and anybody who has ever spilled a bottle of Thai fish sauce know of the importance of a properly closed bottle.

:: via Better Living Through Design

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