A French Toast To The Weekend
Our weekend started a little early, due to unfortunate weather conditions in much of the area on Thursday night. There were severe thunderstorms, some localized flooding, and possibly even some funnel clouds. We got a call at 10:30 Thursday night informing us that there would be no school on Friday. So, I’m making a very cheerful French toast to the weekend, and breaking out the cast iron griddle for a nice, hot, syrupy breakfast!
What do you do on an unexpected Friday off? Why, make French toast, of course!
And if you’re going to make French toast, you must cook some piggie sausages (also known as link sausages). If I’m cooking a breakfast that involves syrup, piggie sausages often make an appearance. You just gotta drag the little cuties through your syrup.
Fabulous French Toast
I’ve been making my French toast the same way for years, and it’s actually The Squirt’s way. Beat:
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- splash of vanilla
- pinch of salt
I actually just eyeball all my measurements, and to feed my family of 4, I have to double the recipe. It always turns out perfect. My favorite way to make it is with Texas Toast, but regular ol’ “light bread” is pretty dang fantastic, too.
I thought about pranking my kids for April Fool’s Day and putting flour in my powdered sugar shaker…but I wanted to eat, too, and that would have ruined all my hard work! I’m smart like that, and I think ahead (rarely).
I just can’t make French toast without thinking of my Sunny Florida family. It’s The Squirt’s recipe, and the cast iron griddle I use was a Christmas gift from Daddy-O and JiJi (you need one!).
Plus, they gave me the fabulous Mexican vanilla that I added to the batter. It’s a shame that JiJi isn’t a big fan of French toast, but not that big of a shame, since Daddy-O always makes us his famous buttermilk pancakes (sometimes with piggie sausages). I promise you that a cast iron griddle makes the best French toast, buttermilk pancakes, grilled cheese sandwiches, or anything else griddle-able that you could imagine.
I may have mentioned that Coach and I had an anniversary on Easter Sunday. We’ve been married 17 years! We didn’t celebrate that weekend because Good Friday and Resurrection Day took precedence over a silly old anniversary, and because we can celebrate each other any time.
So, Saturday (only a week later) we dropped the girls off at Jimmie’s and had a wonderful date day and night! It’s always fun to visit The Big City, do some shopping, some eating, and just soak up some alone time.
There’s a story behind this gift, and I’ll share it in a different post, but just know this beautiful Calla Lilly is more significant that you think. I also scored a gorgeous bracelet with a dangly amethyst, which is not only my birthstone, but representative of 17 years of marriage. I married so well. No, you can’t have him, he’s mine-all-mine.
We finished off the amazing weekend with a hike around Big Creek after we got back home yesterday. I’ll share more of this later, as well, but just feast your eyes on this gorgeousness.
This weekend was the kind of weekend that leaves a person completely rejuvenated, relaxed, and ready to face a busy week ahead. I absolutely loved every minute of it. So, raise your forks for a French Toast to the weekend!
I hope yours was wonderful as ours was.
X,O,X,O, Martie
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April 4, 2016 @ 8:04 am
Ah, southern cooking! Try leaving out that 1/4 cup of sugar, especially if you’re dusting the toast with powdered sugar and pouring on syrup as well. Just a suggestion… otherwise, yum!
April 4, 2016 @ 10:40 am
No way! That sugar makes it crispy and caramelized! It’s a once-in-a-while treat, so I’ll make it the good way! ?
April 4, 2016 @ 8:22 am
Excellent post. Happy, happy!
April 4, 2016 @ 10:41 am
Super happy!
April 4, 2016 @ 9:03 am
This post is absolutely fabulous. Your pictures are maybe even better. Great job. I’m really reluctant to start mine cause I’ll be so far behind.
xoxox
daddy-O
April 4, 2016 @ 10:42 am
Nah…you’ll do great! I’m excited for you to start! Thanks, Daddy-O! ?
April 5, 2016 @ 6:27 pm
Martie that french toast looks so yummy. And I noticed you make it in a griddle Do you put it in the oven to bake or on the stove top? I use a frying pan in butter. Happy anniversary and many more to you and your hubs!
April 5, 2016 @ 7:46 pm
My griddle fits perfectly over two eyes on my gas range, so I cook it right on the stovetop! I use butter to cook it too! ? Thanks for stopping by!
April 6, 2016 @ 5:52 pm
Congrats to both of you.
April 6, 2016 @ 7:51 pm
Thank you Linda! ?
April 7, 2016 @ 3:20 pm
French Toast sounds so good! Thanks for sharing this with the Thursday Blog Hop!
April 7, 2016 @ 7:16 pm
It certainly was! ?
April 7, 2016 @ 9:48 pm
This looks so yummy, I love a good french toast and haven’t had it in forever! I’d love to invite you to link up at our new party, where we actually make the features! Hope you’ll stop by, and thanks for sharing! http://uncookiecutter.com/2016/04/beer-battered-cod-link-make-8/
April 7, 2016 @ 9:50 pm
Thank you, I’ll sure check it out! 🙂
April 8, 2016 @ 1:12 pm
Anyone that knows me well is aware of myaddiction ro cheesecake and then breakfast. This french toast is my comfort food!
Thank you so much for linking at #ThursdayFavoriteThings! I look forward to seeing what you share very week. Please come back for #OverTheMoon on Sunday night. Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit. Pinned and shared.
April 8, 2016 @ 1:28 pm
You rock! Thanks so much! I’ll see you Sunday night!!
April 10, 2016 @ 4:14 pm
French toast is definitely a favorite. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday.
April 10, 2016 @ 7:48 pm
Glad you stopped by! 🙂
April 11, 2016 @ 3:27 pm
Long weekends and French toast sounds lovely ( the weather doesn’t ) thank you for sharing with Pin Worthy Wednesday
April 11, 2016 @ 4:44 pm
It will get warm eventually! Thanks for coming to see me!
April 13, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
It looks delicious! I never think of good pranks but I’d be tempted to try that one! LOL
April 13, 2016 @ 7:47 pm
I used to be the queen of April Fool’s Day, but I’ve been a slacker the past few years. Oh well! Lol!