The year was 1908

And this little beauty was sold at the General Store in just about every town in Pennsylvania, the Griswold No. 8 waffle iron. You can bet every saturday morning, kids were warming to the hearth and waiting, watching, and eating with glee beautiful piping hot waffles. This morning, little more than hundred years later, not much has changed. TASTE-EE!

Buttermilk waffles w/ Apple compote

Flounder w/ sauteed brussel sprouts and kale

Walking through the green market this morning and seeing fresh stalks of brussel sprouts set my mind ablaze. I knew this was dinner but with what? The meal could not be too heavy (goodbye potatoes) and having eaten way too much over the weekend, not too gamey or with red meat or pork. Passing through the stalls and taking inventory, I quickly spotted a table of Kale (the 'it' vegetable as it would appear) and decided a simple saute with red onion and garlic would be my meal. Plated with seasoned cannellini beans and served under a nice lemon flounder, I knew we would be smiling later in the night. Enjoy!

Welcome to the table!

Hello and welcome to the table! We all enjoy cooking for ourselves or a group of friends. Whether we're whipping, basting, roasting, or sauteeing, there always seems to be a little extra for another plate.

That plate is yours so please, pull up a chair and take a seat!