Part-time kitchen help

My refrigerator has taken some time off this summer.

Right before Family Camp we had trouble but Clarence got it running again.

Last week it happened again. Things didn't feel cold enough, although the frozen stuff was still rock hard, just like before. Sure enough, I stuck the thermometer in there and it was in the 50's.

Clarence tore it further apart this time and found the thingamajig evaporator was iced up. Some defrosting courtesy of my hair dryer gave us refrigeration again.

What to do with all the milk gone bad? So far, we've had one batch of bread and two quadruple batches of waffles. My girls love homemade waffles. We'll be making more. Lots more. I had over a gallon and a half of milk when the fridge quit.

Whole Wheat Waffles
(just slightly adapted from Whole Foods for the Whole Family)

2 eggs, separated

1 1/2 cups sour milk

1/4 c. oil

1 T. brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 c. whole wheat pastry flour

Beat egg whites with mixer until stiff. Mix egg yolks and milk together in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, beating well after each addition; fold in egg whites. Pour into lightly greased waffle iron. Cook until steaming stops.

We think these waffles are delicious enough to eat plain.

Oh, and yes, we're looking for a new refrigerator. Twice in two months makes us think we're on borrowed time. Hopefully, we can get a new one delivered before our part time one decides to retire once and for all.

Added to LifeasMom's breakfast URS