French Toast

We are OFF! The first installment of Cooking with Kenzie is on Youtube. It was so much fun to do. The whole family got involved in this project. We are bursting with new ideas for future video podcasts. I hope that you guys enjoy watching these half as much as we enjoy making them.


Here is the French Toast Recipe:

Basic French Toast

8 slices slightly stale bread
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla

In a shallow bowl, break and beat 2 eggs. Add milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and beat vigorously. Heat skillet (either non-stick or stovetop). If using a non-stick DO NOT put any butter on skillet, but if using a stove top skillet place a pat of butter in skillet. Dip each piece of bread briefly on both sides into egg mixture and immediately place on medium high skillet. Cook on each side for about 2 min or until golden brown.


Simple Pancake Syrup
2 cups brown sugar, loosely packed
3/4 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 to 1 tsp maple flavoring, or vanilla, or rum.

Put all ingredients, except maple flavoring, in 2 cups microwaveable container. Microwave on defrost for 3 to 4 minutes, or until bubbly. Remove and add flavoring. This is a Betty Swihart recipe and is good for if you are in a pinch and don't have any real maple syrup. Its also WAY better than any of the "fake" syrup that you could buy in the store.

Fresh Fruit Sauce

2 cups fresh or frozen fruit
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp cornstarch
If blueberries, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to water and maybe lemon zest too.
Dissolve corn starch into water and pour over fruit and sugar in small sauce pan over medium high heat. Let cook until it starts to bubble. Stir occasionally until sauce clears and gets thicker. Serve warm over french toast.

Happy Cooking!

Oh and if you have any recipe requests, send them our way and we will put em in the lineup...unless you ask for Haggis, I don't know how to make that, nor would I want to.