Hi
Last night I told my son dinner had a lot of steps, and he'd need to
amuse himself quite a bit. He asked to help instead. So he helped me
make waffles (from scratch) with chicken (from whole) and gravy (his
was better than mine). It was great, he stood on a chair and really
followed directions. He's a very young five, usually he gets mad when
he can't do the eggs and leaves after two minutes. He made faces and
said pulling warm chicken off of bones was disgusting, but he did it
:-) He then set the table and we ate - it was delicious!

Just light on gravy, my fault - I don't keep stock on hand since DH is
allergic to it. The only almost emergency was when Zander mixed the
flour and water for the gravy and went to dump it in the waffle batter
- but I caught him in time.
Tara

PS We have been eating a lot better, but Zander's Dad was out so we
took the opportunity to eat something he can't have. But he can have
some leftover waffles this morning, and I got turkey SSG.

TaraDanielle wrote:

> Just light on gravy, my fault - I don't keep stock on hand since DH is
> allergic to it.

Which part of stock is he allergic to?
Otherwise a good PA Dutch sounding supper of chicken and waffles! Good
for your son getting in there to help.

"TaraDanielle" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hi
> Last night I told my son dinner had a lot of steps, and he'd need to
> amuse himself quite a bit. He asked to help instead. So he helped me
> make waffles (from scratch) with chicken (from whole) and gravy (his
> was better than mine). It was great, he stood on a chair and really
> followed directions. He's a very young five, usually he gets mad when
> he can't do the eggs and leaves after two minutes. He made faces and
> said pulling warm chicken off of bones was disgusting, but he did it
> :-) He then set the table and we ate - it was delicious!
>

Sounds yummy! I've never had chicken and waffles. Do you make a regular
breakfast-type waffle, or is it different somehow? Very impressive that he
can make good gravy -- it'll make him a good catch someday (I personally
make terrible gravy...and my 5-yo won't even eat it!).

Thanks for sharingyour story.

Chris

"Chris" > wrote in
news:z9mMf.13980$pE4.3507@trnddc04:

> Sounds yummy! I've never had chicken and waffles. Do you make a
> regular breakfast-type waffle, or is it different somehow? Very
> impressive that he can make good gravy -- it'll make him a good catch
> someday (I personally make terrible gravy...and my 5-yo won't even eat
> it!).
>
> Thanks for sharingyour story.
>
> Chris


Chris,

I think chicken on waffles with country gravy originated at some time in
Harlem, NYC. There was a TV show about the restaurant that claimed the
recipe. I can't recall the name unfortunately.

I've never had it myself. But the recipe has stayed basically the same as
it became a hit and found it's way around the nation in the U.S.

Nutritious it's not, but delicious it is, I understand.

Andy

Andy wrote:
> "Chris" > wrote in
> news:z9mMf.13980$pE4.3507@trnddc04:
>
>> Sounds yummy! I've never had chicken and waffles. Do you make a
>> regular breakfast-type waffle, or is it different somehow? Very
>> impressive that he can make good gravy -- it'll make him a good catch
>> someday (I personally make terrible gravy...and my 5-yo won't even
>> eat it!).
>>
>> Thanks for sharingyour story.
>>
>> Chris
>
>
> Chris,
>
> I think chicken on waffles with country gravy originated at some time
> in Harlem, NYC. There was a TV show about the restaurant that claimed
> the recipe. I can't recall the name unfortunately.
>
> I've never had it myself. But the recipe has stayed basically the
> same as it became a hit and found it's way around the nation in the
> U.S.
>
> Nutritious it's not, but delicious it is, I understand.
>
> Andy

I was under the impression it was a Pennsylvania Dutch sort of thing. Could
be wrong, of course.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> I was under the impression it was a Pennsylvania Dutch sort of thing. Could
> be wrong, of course.
>
> Jill

I've seen it described and listed both as soul food and PA Dutch food.

"TaraDanielle" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hi
> Last night I told my son dinner had a lot of steps, and he'd need to
> amuse himself quite a bit. He asked to help instead. So he helped me
> make waffles (from scratch) with chicken (from whole) and gravy (his
> was better than mine). It was great, he stood on a chair and really
> followed directions. He's a very young five, usually he gets mad when
> he can't do the eggs and leaves after two minutes. He made faces and
> said pulling warm chicken off of bones was disgusting, but he did it
> :-) He then set the table and we ate - it was delicious!
><snip>

Way cool!

Our Nathan (6, almost 7) cooks with his dad - I don't have the patience to
cook with him (either of them, actually!). But then again, I don't 'share'
a kitchen very well. LOL

--
Syssi

In article .com>,
"TaraDanielle" > wrote:

> Hi
> Last night I told my son dinner had a lot of steps, and he'd need to
> amuse himself quite a bit. He asked to help instead. So he helped me
> make waffles (from scratch) with chicken (from whole) and gravy (his
> was better than mine). It was great, he stood on a chair and really
> followed directions. He's a very young five, usually he gets mad when
> he can't do the eggs and leaves after two minutes. He made faces and
> said pulling warm chicken off of bones was disgusting, but he did it
> :-) He then set the table and we ate - it was delicious!
>
> Just light on gravy, my fault - I don't keep stock on hand since DH is
> allergic to it. The only almost emergency was when Zander mixed the
> flour and water for the gravy and went to dump it in the waffle batter
> - but I caught him in time.
> Tara
>
> PS We have been eating a lot better, but Zander's Dad was out so we
> took the opportunity to eat something he can't have. But he can have
> some leftover waffles this morning, and I got turkey SSG.
>

Kids are never too young to learn to cook! :-)

Well done!
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

Goomba38 wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I was under the impression it was a Pennsylvania Dutch sort of
>> thing. Could be wrong, of course.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I've seen it described and listed both as soul food and PA Dutch food.

Must be "northern" soul food, then. No southern cook I've ever encountered
would think of serving waffles & chicken with gravy.

jmcquown wrote:

> Must be "northern" soul food, then. No southern cook I've ever encountered
> would think of serving waffles & chicken with gravy.
>
Well it's famous at that big soul food place in Atlanta whose name
escapes me but I read about it in Southern Living.

Goomba38 wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Must be "northern" soul food, then. No southern cook I've ever
>> encountered would think of serving waffles & chicken with gravy.
>>
> Well it's famous at that big soul food place in Atlanta whose name
> escapes me but I read about it in Southern Living.

Okay, I'm just saying I've never encountered it in the South Carolina or
west Tennessee area. I do know I've heard of it up in Pennsylvania. But
then again, they put french fries on sandwiches in west PA, too

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in news:SynMf.47932$bW.28554
@bignews8.bellsouth.net:

> I do know I've heard of it up in Pennsylvania. But
> then again, they put french fries on sandwiches in west PA, too
>
> Jill


Jill,

Well I've seen that dish and it's just gross.

Fries on a hamburger in a bun? That's sick. But as a matter of ourse, I'm
not imporessed with buffalo wings either.

Andy

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
.. .
> Goomba38 wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> I was under the impression it was a Pennsylvania Dutch sort of
>>> thing. Could be wrong, of course.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I've seen it described and listed both as soul food and PA Dutch food.
>
> Must be "northern" soul food, then. No southern cook I've ever
> encountered
> would think of serving waffles & chicken with gravy.
>
I've not heard of it, I'm 'basically' a southerner, but not 'deep' south.
The first time I heard of it was the other day on a Food network show. Why
not have waffles for breakfast and chicken with gravy for lunch/dinner.
Seems sort of 'made up" to me -- is this supposed to be an old 'dish'?
Dee Dee

"Dee Randall" > wrote in
:

>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> Goomba38 wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> I was under the impression it was a Pennsylvania Dutch sort of
>>>> thing. Could be wrong, of course.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> I've seen it described and listed both as soul food and PA Dutch
>>> food.
>>
>> Must be "northern" soul food, then. No southern cook I've ever
>> encountered
>> would think of serving waffles & chicken with gravy.
>>
> I've not heard of it, I'm 'basically' a southerner, but not 'deep'
> south. The first time I heard of it was the other day on a Food
> network show. Why not have waffles for breakfast and chicken with
> gravy for lunch/dinner. Seems sort of 'made up" to me -- is this
> supposed to be an old 'dish'? Dee Dee


Dee Dee,

Ya had to go and ask me to answer that question? I think it was from
Harlem back from the 1930-1960s but that's just my guess.

Something akin to chicken fried steak and sausge gravy, but yankees with
with waffle irons to add to the mix?!?

It is a Harlem, NYC dish I believe, if I had money to bet on it, that is!


All the best,

Andy

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> "jmcquown" > hitched up their panties and
> posted :
>
>> Goomba38 wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> Must be "northern" soul food, then. No southern cook I've ever
>>>> encountered would think of serving waffles & chicken with gravy.
>>>>
>>> Well it's famous at that big soul food place in Atlanta whose name
>>> escapes me but I read about it in Southern Living.
>>
>> Okay, I'm just saying I've never encountered it in the South
>> Carolina or west Tennessee area. I do know I've heard of it up in
>> Pennsylvania. But then again, they put french fries on sandwiches
>> in west PA, too
>>
>> Jill
>
> I don't know if this is a Southern or Midwestern thang but one of my
> fave breakfasts is chicken fried steak, smothered hash browns, a
> couple of eggs and a short stack of pancakes.
>
> Michael

That's a little different, Michael I love chicken fried steak as a
breakfast item too. I figure it's no different than steak & eggs, except
it's battered steak. I don't put gravy on my hash browns but sometimes the
things sort of mix together

French fries on a sandwich, that's a different story. Honest to god, a
woman in our Pittsburgh office FedEx'd overnight a sandwich to one of our
programmers. Said he had to try it. It was like a hot sub - I don't
remember what was on it. Some sort of meat, cheese, maybe lettuce, tomatoes
and french fries. He was not impressed except by the fact she sent it via
FedEx. LOL It had thawed by the time it reached him, even next-day air.

Jill

On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 12:19:24 -0600, Andy wrote:

> I think chicken on waffles with country gravy originated at some time in
> Harlem, NYC. There was a TV show about the restaurant that claimed the
> recipe. I can't recall the name unfortunately.
>
> I've never had it myself. But the recipe has stayed basically the same as
> it became a hit and found it's way around the nation in the U.S.
>
> Nutritious it's not, but delicious it is, I understand.

It must be a regional thing. I won't be lining up to try it sometime.
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> "Dee Randall" > wrote in
> :
>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>>> Goomba38 wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I was under the impression it was a Pennsylvania Dutch sort of
>>>>> thing. Could be wrong, of course.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> I've seen it described and listed both as soul food and PA Dutch
>>>> food.
>>>
>>> Must be "northern" soul food, then. No southern cook I've ever
>>> encountered
>>> would think of serving waffles & chicken with gravy.
>>>
>> I've not heard of it, I'm 'basically' a southerner, but not 'deep'
>> south. The first time I heard of it was the other day on a Food
>> network show. Why not have waffles for breakfast and chicken with
>> gravy for lunch/dinner. Seems sort of 'made up" to me -- is this
>> supposed to be an old 'dish'? Dee Dee
>
>
> Dee Dee,
>
> Ya had to go and ask me to answer that question? I think it was from
> Harlem back from the 1930-1960s but that's just my guess.
>
> Something akin to chicken fried steak and sausge gravy, but yankees with
> with waffle irons to add to the mix?!?
>
> It is a Harlem, NYC dish I believe, if I had money to bet on it, that is!
>
>
> All the best,
>
> Andy

Ah, Andy, I wasn't holding your waffle-irons to the fire. I believe you so
much I won't bet with you.
All my best to you, too :-)))
Dee Dee

The sandwich from Pittsburgh sounds like it came from Primanti
Brothers. I've been to Pitt a few times visiting friends and after a
long night of drinking, we usually go to Primanti Brothers. They put
french fries and coleslaw on the sandwiches. It's a great drunk food.
One sandwich I also enjoy is grilled cheese. I feel I've perfected the
art of making grilled cheese.
My grilled cheese contains cheese, ham, tomato, italian
dressing, and a few spices. First, I put the ingredients on the
sandwich with a little bit of salt and pepper. Sometimes I even put
italian seasoning on it. I use a thin slice of tomato and a few drops
of italian dressing for flavor. Next, while I heat the pan on the
stovetop, I throw the sandwich in the microwave for a minute or so.
Considering I want to eat immediately, I usually set the stovetop to
high. This is also why I microwave the sandwich. Otherwise the
sandwich will just burn on the outside without even heating the
contents inside. Next, instead of using butter, I use Pam. Butter is
fattening and is sort of a pain to spread after it's pulled out of the
fridge. I spray Pam on both sides of the sandwich and throw it in the
pan, cooking it to a golden brown. Also, I try to stay away from the
cheese food products, it tastes so much better to use actual american
or provolone cheese.

The sandwich from Pittsburgh sounds like it came from Primanti
Brothers. I've been to Pitt a few times visiting friends and after a
long night of drinking, we usually go to Primanti Brothers. They put
french fries and coleslaw on the sandwiches. It's a great drunk food.
One sandwich I also enjoy is grilled cheese. I feel I've perfected the

art of making grilled cheese.
My grilled cheese contains cheese, ham, tomato, italian
dressing, and a few spices. First, I put the ingredients on the
sandwich with a little bit of salt and pepper. Sometimes I even put
italian seasoning on it. I use a thin slice of tomato and a few drops
of italian dressing for flavor. Next, while I heat the pan on the
stovetop, I throw the sandwich in the microwave for a minute or so.
Considering I want to eat immediately, I usually set the stovetop to
high. This is also why I microwave the sandwich. Otherwise the
sandwich will just burn on the outside without even heating the
contents inside. Next, instead of using butter, I use Pam. Butter is
fattening and is sort of a pain to spread after it's pulled out of the
fridge. I spray Pam on both sides of the sandwich and throw it in the
pan, cooking it to a golden brown. Also, I try to stay away from the
cheese food products, it tastes so much better to use actual american
or provolone cheese.

"Sal" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I throw the sandwich in the microwave for a minute or so.

Does it not break up when you throw it?

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> "jmcquown" > wrote in news:SynMf.47932$bW.28554
> @bignews8.bellsouth.net:
>
> > I do know I've heard of it up in Pennsylvania. But
> > then again, they put french fries on sandwiches in west PA, too
> >
> > Jill
>
>
> Jill,
>
> Well I've seen that dish and it's just gross.
>
> Fries on a hamburger in a bun? That's sick. But as a matter of ourse, I'm
> not imporessed with buffalo wings either.
>
> Andy

You've never had mine... ;-)

But, I do a teryaki marinade and grill them rather than a hot pepper
baked method.

Mine are probably more like the ones you get at a chinese place, exept
theirs are fried.
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On Mon 27 Feb 2006 12:54:00a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Sal?

> The sandwich from Pittsburgh sounds like it came from Primanti
> Brothers. I've been to Pitt a few times visiting friends and after a
> long night of drinking, we usually go to Primanti Brothers. They put
> french fries and coleslaw on the sandwiches. It's a great drunk food.
> One sandwich I also enjoy is grilled cheese. I feel I've perfected the
> art of making grilled cheese.
> My grilled cheese contains cheese, ham, tomato, italian
> dressing, and a few spices. First, I put the ingredients on the
> sandwich with a little bit of salt and pepper. Sometimes I even put
> italian seasoning on it. I use a thin slice of tomato and a few drops
> of italian dressing for flavor. Next, while I heat the pan on the
> stovetop, I throw the sandwich in the microwave for a minute or so.
> Considering I want to eat immediately, I usually set the stovetop to
> high. This is also why I microwave the sandwich. Otherwise the
> sandwich will just burn on the outside without even heating the
> contents inside. Next, instead of using butter, I use Pam. Butter is
> fattening and is sort of a pain to spread after it's pulled out of the
> fridge. I spray Pam on both sides of the sandwich and throw it in the
> pan, cooking it to a golden brown. Also, I try to stay away from the
> cheese food products, it tastes so much better to use actual american
> or provolone cheese.

I thought all cheese labeled "American Cheese" was "cheese food product".

A classic "grilled cheese sandwich" usually contains only American Cheese
between two slices of bread that has been spread on the outside with
butter, then grilled on a griddle or in a skillet. Anything else is
"something else", not to say it isn't good. I do like a slice of tomato in
mine sometimes. If I order it that way, I always ask them to add tomato to
my grilled cheese.

I'm never in so much of a hurry to eat it that I can't take the proper
steps to prepare it. I would never consider nuking it or omitting the
butter on the outside. Just wouldn't be the same.

--
Wayne Boatwright o¿o
____________________

BIOYA

I made sure to use a sugar-free waffle recipe (Settlement, p. 88 I
think)
I'm no expert on PA Dutch or Southern cooking though
Tara

I have no idea. I had it at Warmdaddy's, a soul food restaurant in
Philly with great live music. The same brothers own Zanzibar Blue, a
more upscale restaurant. I might have had it at Aunt Bertha's in
Oaklyn (near Camden, NJ) also, but I can't recall. Neither of those
places are PA Dutch.
Tara