Green Options

If you’ve ever seen an episode of the canceled Nickelodeon show Invader Zim, you’ll undoubtedly know that Zim’s robotic pet, GIR, loves waffles.  He always seems to be cooking up a batch of them at the most inopportune moments.  As my fridge never seems to be without a ready-to-go bowl of waffle batter, I can definitely relate to GIR’s waffle obsession.

But unlike GIR, who has only a vague idea of what he’s put in the batter (What’s in ‘em?” Zim asks in one episode.  “There’s waffle in ‘em,” GIR responds), I can vouch for every single corn-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, wheat-free ingredient.  Plus, the recipe is so versatile, you can practically customize the waffle to your morning mood.

Editor's note: Our latest feature, The Weekend Grub, will give you a recipe that both green and tasty. First up: Amy's gluten-free organic waffles.

Making gluten-free, organic waffles is easy and they are surprisingly tasty, especially when served up with (cage-free) eggs and (hormone free) bacon.

I picked up some Arrowhead Mills Organic Gluten Free Pancake and Baking Mix and followed the directions on the package for the pancakes (I used vanilla flavored rice

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