Because I love you...

...and as a Cook who loves really good recipes and as a Foodie who loves really good food, I thought I should pass along this tasty tidbit.  Perfect for a Valentine's Day breakfast in bed or perhaps to score extra points with your kids in the mommy category.  However you choose to use it, it will make you look like a prize whisk-er in the kitchen.

Oh, by the way, I've included my famous syrup recipe.  This was handed down from my great aunt, LaVon.  If I someday get around to distributing it to the masses and easily earning a million dollars or so, you must promise to cease and desist from making it.  At that point, you'd have to drive to your local market and pick up a bottle with a pretty label containing my picture (the label would be pretty, not my picture).  Until that day, enjoy from the convenience of your home. ;D

Hearthstone Inn French Toast

• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 c. baking mix (Bisquick)
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 loaf French bread, sliced ( I get mine at Costco...thickly sliced and perfect for this)
• vegetable oil
• Spiced butter (see below)
  

In a large bowl, blend together eggs, baking mix, sugar, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth. Dip bread slices in batter to cover.  Cook bread slices in oil until brown.  Serve immediately with Spiced Butter and Kristen's Famous Syrup.

Spiced Butter

• 1/2 c. soft butter
• 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. allspice
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

Beat all ingredients together until fluffy.

Kristen's Famous Syrup (do not try this unless you're willing to break up with Mrs. Butterworth forever...there's no going back!)

• 1 cube butter
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. maple flavoring

Boil 2 - 3 minutes.  You may want to double or triple the recipe for a large family.  Store leftovers in the refrigerator and simply reheat in the microwave.  ***Warning:  This can be addicting!!  My father-in-law enjoys it on ice cream.  Heck, even a 2 x 4 would be palatable with my liquid gold.