On Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:45:56 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

> I've never had chicken and waffles (a southern thing, isn't it?)

I think it is, but we have several place here from upscale to
downscale that are reputed to serve good stuff. My maiden voyage into
the world of chicken & waffles was at a new restaurant on Market (in
the Castro district) that was still crowded at closing time. It was a
Saturday night, so I guess a lot of people were starting their
evenings there.
> - I
> did see a preparation on one of the food shows that was like chicken
> in a white gravy, poured over a waffle - is that how it is usually
> served?

I don't know, at least I haven't heard of it served that way and mine
didn't come with a gravy option - but that validates what I'm thinking
about (thanks). They served it with little bowls of maple syrup and
melted butter. I found out that chicken and waffle on the fork at the
same time and dipped in maple syrup is to die for and very addictive.

> If you want cornmeal for your waffle, would Johnny cakes
> work? Or adapting a Johnny cake recipe?

Good call, thanks! I just looked at their menu online and they called
it Johnny-Cake corn. Turns out the internet is littered with Johnny
Cake waffle recipes - now the big question is do I use a boiling
water recipe or not?

http://breadbaking.about.com/od/flat...johnnycake.htm
http://www.littleacorncooks.com/2011...rry-honey.html

I imagine that water will make them crispier on the outside.

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