Crunchy Waffle

1 1/2 c AM Whole Wheat Flour

2 ts Non-alum baking powder

1/2 ts Ground ginger

2 Eggs

1 1/2 c Buttermilk; OR...

1 c -{Buttermilk -AND-

1/2 c - Water}

1/4 c Maple syrup or honey

1/4 c AM Unrefined Vegetable Oil

1/2 c Finely chopped pecans

Strawberry-banana sauce -- (see recipe below) Plain yogurt --------------------------STRAWBERRY-BANANA SAUCE-------------------------- 1 1/2 c Maple syrup

1 c Sliced bananas

2 c Strawberries

-- (hulled and halved) Waffle: Combine dry ingredients; stir well. Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored. Add flour mix, buttermilk, syrup and oil. Beat until smooth. Cook on hot, lightly oiled waffle iron, sprinkling the top with chopped pecans before cooking. Serve with topping of the following sauce and plain yogurt. Strawberry-Banana Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium high heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, serve hot. Source: Arrowhead Mills "The Natural Way to Start Your Day" tri-fold Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of: Karen Mintzias