Working another night shift, I will be missing this weeks #smr (Sunday Morning Ritual).

The Mrs. and I will enjoy some Panettone with of course *drum roll* coffee while decorating the Christmas Tree! (See I am not so Grinchy after all.)

Lil Boo on the other hand will be enjoying a fabulous repost of a prior #smr….

Does it get any better than waffles??

Yes.

Waffles in the shapes of animals!!!

We have found an awesome lil boo approved waffle mix- that tastes GREAT!

Those cool folks over at Namaste Foods did it again (I should really contact them!!) – A yearly supply of #smr waffle mix sure sounds like a wonderful idea!

Gluten Free Waffle Mix (also free of: wheat, soy, corn , potato, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, and casein – all of which lil boo is allergic).  Fantastic!

Animal Waffles

The Goods:

• One Bag of Namaste Foods Waffle Mix
• A Cow
• A Duck
• One Strawberry
• Egg (or substitute)
• Oil
• Water (in our case Rice Milk)

Directions:

Really simple,

• Mix the ingredients listed above from the directions on the bag. (you may have a difficult time with the cow and duck…if so see the next step)
• Heat up your waffle maker (These are awesome!  The one we purchased came with the cow and duck options – I suppose it makes eating more enjoyable?? *mooo* *mooo* *quack* *quack* – whatever!)
• Pour batter into waffle maker and presto….before you know it….yummy waffles!

Be sure to use REAL syrup – not that fake corn syrup crap!  Slice up a strawberry, or your favorite fruit choice and enjoy!

It is that simple.  Lil Boo devours his waffles every time!

Now I must thank the mrs. for finding the Namaste brand, they make an abundance of products that are allergy friendly and easy to make.  I am by no means a chef/cook/whatever and this was very easy to make!

Also, note I am not sponsored/paid by or have been given any product by Namaste Foods, this is purely my own doing as for once now lil boo can enjoy a array of foods, of which in the past he was not able too.  (Though if Namaste Foods would like to offer anything, I would gladly accept!!)

What is on your #smr (Sunday Morning Ritual) table this morning?

Enjoy!

Welcome to the YOB Years!  Where all you need is a BIG Hug!

~daddy bookins

Out of all the entries these were the valid posts.  Please vote for your favorite Coffee Person ) (Yes, It is a popularity vote).  The person with the most votes will win the following prize courtesy of RocketFuel Coffee.

The Prize:

• 1/2 lb. bag of Rocketfuel Coffee’s Hawaiian Kona.
• 1/2 lb. bag of Rocketfuel Coffee’s Jamaican Blue Mountain.

Voting will end June 16, 2009 Enjoy!

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~daddy bookins

June 2009 Contest

Are you ready?  Here is it, June’s Coffee Contest on Peas and Bananas brought to you by Rocketfuel Coffee!

The Prize:

• 1/2 lb. bag of Rocketfuel Coffee’s Hawaiian Kona.
• 1/2 lb. bag of Rocketfuel Coffee’s Jamaican Blue Mountain.

Entry Rules:

1. Visit the Rocketfuel Coffee Products Page (http://www.rocketfuelcoffee.com/products.html) – this will open up a new window.
2. Select which label logo out of the six you like the best.
3. Leave a comment with your selection down below.   note: leave your email and twitter information for contact references only.
4. Follow @rcketfuelcoffee on twitter and post about the contest.

Example Comment: Daddy Bookins: I like the Dog’s Breakfast logo.  email: daddybookins at peasandbananas dot com twitter: @peasandbananas

Deadline:

• Entries will be accepted from June 1, 2009 to June 8, 2009.
• The Polling will begin June 9, 2009 to June 16, 2009

The last two Coffee Contests have been very exciting!  I am sure this one will be even better!  Get those posts in and let’s see how much your friends really like you!

Now let’s have some fun!!!!

Enjoy!

~daddy bookins

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Tell me your thoughts….you know I have mine )

~daddy bookins

This is an absolutely easy pick for me.  Over the last few weeks I was spoiled by the mrs. who after her snowboarding extravaganzas picked me up some of the best coffee around.  That coffee comes from Macy’s in Flagstaff, Arizona.  Macy’s has been around for quite sometime.  My first visit I had to Macy’s was in the mid-90′s when a friend had told me it was the best coffee in Arizona.  I had to try it.  Since then every time we hit Flagstaff, a pit stop to Macy’s is in order.

What is even more ironic about Macy’s is that the mrs. knew of it when she was just a lil roo herself.  The owner Tim Macy used to make her hot cocoa while her Papa did electrical work in the coffee house.  In fact, he even wired up the first coffee roaster.  Talk about a small world!

About Macy’s

Native Californian Tim Macy opened Macy’s in downtown Flagstaff in 1980. Macy’s was the first commercial coffee roaster in Arizona. In the last twenty years we’ve worn out a coffee bean roaster, three ovens, two espresso machines, and a few refrigerators, and we’ve expanded our seating a bit, but otherwise Macy’s is still the same busy, bustling place it always has been. Currently forty people comprise the Macy’s team. Our Bakers use the finest, freshest ingredients they can find. We take great pride in creating classic baked goods, such as pies, tarts, layer cakes, cheese cakes, brownies and cookies, and in presenting the public with an all-vegetarian menu with an assortment of wheat-free, dairy-free and vegan options. It is our hope that a quality product, great service, and a unique atmosphere will keep our customers happy. You may find coffee as good as ours, but you’ll never find any better. ENJOY!

This is actually a perfect place for lil boo to visit and I am sure he will have plenty of visits to talk about. )  If you get a chance check out Macy’s in Flagstaff the coffee is absolutely the best!!

~daddy bookins

Macy’s

14 South Beaver Street
Flagstaff, Arizona
86001