Whole Grain Waffles

Waffle Mix

• 6 cups whole wheat flour (you can just do 4 and add 2 of all purpose flour if you choose)
• 1 cup of toasted wheat germ (Bob's red mill makes a good one-to toast, just pour the amount you need on a cookie sheet and pop it in the oven at about 350, and let it get toasty-move it around a little bit so it doesn't burn, and as soon as it starts to brown, it's good).
• 1 cup toasted oat bran (I toast the wheat germ and the oat bran together)
• 3 TB baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• optional: 3 TB buttermilk blend powder (If you can find this in your grocery store, it will save you from having to add buttermilk when you make the waffles).

Combine all the above ingredients and you can store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 months. I keep mine in an old oatmeal container and made a label with what you need to add to the mix when you make the waffles.

To make the waffles:

• 2 cups mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup water (if you used the dry buttermilk, otherwise, use 1/4 cup buttermilk and 3/4 cup water)
• 2 TBS canola oil
• 2 TBS honey
• optional 1 tsp vanilla

Stir just until moistened, bake in a preheated waffle iron until golden brown.

Yield: Mix makes 8 1/2 cups which makes 4 batches of the waffles, each batch makes about 5 large waffles.

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Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

Lettuce Wraps

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 shredded carrot
• 1 shredded zucchini
• 1 sm. can of chopped water chestnuts
• 1/4 cup of chopped cashews
• teaspoon of Chinese 5-spice
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• optional: (well it's all kind of optional-I have done it without the cashews and water chestnuts and added coconut, or pineapple or a sechzuan seasoning to give it a kick, or chopped scallions-my mom puts in a broccoli slaw mix instead of the shredded carrot and zucchini-be creative)

1. Brown turkey in large skillet
2. Add other ingredients and cook through
3. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves, and serve with rice

Recipe adapted from April Appah