X is for Xavier Soup! This year I'm participating in a bi-weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet. It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter. When I signed up for the challenge this was the letter that I constantly was turning over in my head. I did a lot of internet research and found a recipe for Xavier Soup that is made to celebrate the Feast of St. Xavier on December the 3rd. It essentially is a dumpling soup with a clear broth. This was my first time making dumplings. You start by combining flour, heavy cream, butter and Parmesan cheese in a pot. Over low heat, work the ingredients together until it forms a dough. Beat the salt, pepper, nutmeg, eggs and parsley together in a small bowl and then add it to the pot. I flattened the flour dough out and then made sort of a well in the center to lessen the chance of scrambling the eggs before I
W is for Whole Wheat Waffles! This year I'm participating in a bi-weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet. It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter. I cannot believe how fast this year is gone and that we are up to W already! This one was an easy choice for me because I love waffles. I've not always had great luck with whole wheat recipes, but this one came from the King Arthur Baking Company website so I figured it was a good bet. While you make the batter, preheat your waffle iron. Combine together whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together milk, one egg and melted butter. I deviated from the recipe a bit and added some pure vanilla extract at this point as well. You don't want to go nuts getting out every single lump. Small ones are okay. Overworking the batter leads to dense