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Will try this with half bread flour and half white whole wheat...my absolute favorite! If you haven't tried white whole wheat, you should...I use it all the time for pizza and it is a great way to use whole wheat without getting bricks and unpalatable baking items. King Arthur makes it and you can find it at your local grocery store.

I actually made this and will comment. The nests are awesome! I added one egg. Next time I would use ramekins to make the nests as they are pretty small to try to fit the eggs into. The nests were done in 30 minutes. I only made a half-batch of the hollandaise - I think next time I would make it in the small bowl of the food processor to get the mix to emulsify a bit better. The flavor of the sauce was great - but mine did not get that creamy emulsification consistency. I cooked my eggs for 6 minutes...I don't like runny eggs. 6 minutes gave me creamy yolks that didn't run out, which is exactly what I like. Overall, a great recipe that I will make again with the modifications mentioned above. Thanks for a great breakfast recipe!

Loved this! Made it tonight with roast chicken as well. Couldn't bring myself to put in one cup of heavy cream, so I substituted evaporated milk instead and it turned out great and guilt free! Also added a bit more than one cup...maybe 1/3 cup extra than the recipe called for. Made it in a 9x9 square with two layers of potatoes, then the onions, then two more layers. Started it in a 425 degree oven due to my chicken, so I covered it half way through with foil to prevent over browning. Used panko as suggested by another post and loved the crispiness that provided, and used smokey paprika rather than chipotle...wanted to kids to be able to eat it. The paprika offered a nice smokiness and low heat without too much spice. My kids (6 and 10) liked it and my husband and I loved it!
This just might replace the traditional sweet potato casserole I have to have every Thanksgiving. It is a perfectly balanced savory sweet potato recipe! Thanks Faith!

I haven't made the recipe listed here - but I notice it has 5 eggs in it...which means lots of eggy custard. If you like eggy custard - go for it! I'm not a huge fan of egg custards, so when I make this type of pancake, I use fewer eggs, and I cook it till it doesn't jiggle in the center. Also, what a great excuse to go buy a cast iron skillet...they really aren't that expensive and once you start using one...you'll be hooked and use it for everything! I got one pre-seasoned for under $30 - and you don't have to go to a fancy kitchen store - they sell the same pans at Target, etc. (Log Cabin I think is the brand name...something like that.)

We all make choices because we think they are what is best for our children at that time...sometimes we are right on, and sometimes hindsight is 20/20. I hope that after reading these posts those parents who are extremists about certain things realize that teaching moderation is a true life skill that is essential for everyone to learn - whether it be watching TV or eating sugar. The lesson to keep in mind is that everyone wants what they can't have...especially that that is forbidden.

Forgot to say - I will try it with agave nectar next time. While the ginger syrup is heavenly - it is a lot of sugar.

I'm going to try this with chicken breasts and I will definitely do it in the crock pot with the summer temps. However, adding any salt to the cooking liquid until the beans are done is a HUGE mistake as the beans will not get tender. I added half a teaspoon of salt to a baked bean recipe for the crock pot and 13 hours later(on high!), the beans were still too firm. So I will be skipping the salting of the meat till the beans are done to my liking. I'll let you know how it all turns out!