If you read my blog, you know I’m a pilates freak. And by pilates, I mean waffles.
-Zach Galifianakis
Yep, I did it! I followed Deborah’s advice and made her cinnamon coffee cake waffles ASAP! I seem to be incapable of following a recipe as written, however, and I hate when people make a thousand changes to a recipe and then write a “review.” So let’s just say my waffles were based on her idea- I made a few changes to make them vegan, and used teff flour (not that teff flour is actually interchangeable with the flours her recipe called for- but it worked.) I kept the basic idea of coffee, cinnamon (and nutmeg and allspice) and a scoop of protein powder. My waffles didn’t come out as pretty as Deborah’s- teff flour is very dark brown- but they were delicious.
But I’ve been doing more than sitting around eating waffles! I just finished reading Into the Furnace: How a 135 Mile Run Across Death Valley Set My Soul on Fire by Cory Reese. I’ve been wanting to read this book for years, ever since I discovered his blog. Cory lives in Utah and blogs about his amazing running adventures. His race recaps are hilarious and the photos are beautiful, and I promise if you read them, you’ll start making plans to move to Utah and run 100 mile races. Or at the very least, you’ll put the St. George marathon on your bucket list immediately. Unfortunately (for us) Cory hasn’t blogged much in the last couple of years, but here is a recap of his “Cor-Run-a-Virus 100 Miler,” where he ran a .9 mile loop around his neighborhood, for 100 miles.
The title pretty much says it all for this book- Into the Furnace is the story of Cory’s experience running Badwater 135, known as the “World’s Toughest Foot Race.” The descriptions of the heat and his sleep deprivation are intense. He also explains how he trained for the race (in addition to all the running miles, he sat in a sauna for hours at a time to build up his heat tolerance.) I love stories like this, and Cory writes in a very inspirational way. Cory self-published this book, so basically he’s a blogger just like us! Except that he runs crazy long distances and took the time and energy- in addition to everything else he does- to write not just one, but two books. His first book, Nowhere Near First: Ultramarathon Adventures from the Back of the Pack, is now on my (extremely long) TBR list.
I hope everyone is having a great week- check out Cory and Deborah for some fun and inspiration!
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Oooh, that book sounds intriguing (as does his blog)! Deborah’s waffles are on my Must Make This Week list…maybe tonight ?
Seriously, check out his blog- it’s really fun. Enjoy those waffles!
Love waffles. Great post-run fuel.
Thanks for the book recommendation too.
These waffles were especially yummy… and healthy!
the oH you are so sweet! I am so glad that you made the waffles work for you and enjoyed them. That book sounds really interesting and motivating thanks for the review!
With a name like “cinnamon coffee cake waffles” I couldn’t NOT make them!
Ooh, I’d be curious as to the changes you made to make them vegan. Not that I have my waffle iron yet, but waffles sound so good! What did you use to substitute for the egg?
I used a flax egg- 1 Tbsp. grounds flaxseeds and 2 1/2 Tbsp. water. I looked up the ingredients for the Kodiak mix, and sort of replicated those ingredients as far as flour, baking powder, etc. I’ve found that waffles are VERY forgiving- you can put almost anything in a waffle iron and have it turn into a waffle. I’m pretty sure my “creations” wouldn’t have worked as pancakes though.
I read Cory’s first book and it was so good! He’s a really interesting guy. I wish he blogged more, but his FB page keeps me up to date!
I’ll have to follow him on facebook! Yes, I miss his blog posts.
That book sounds captivating! Your waffles look good — although my brain probably thinks they are chocolate! I don’t have the patience for waffles but I love them if someone else is making them for me.
Ha ha… now I”m craving chocolate waffles!
I love teff flour! Deborah’s recipe certainly sounded good. I don’t think I could train my husband to make them for me, he’s not good with anything you have to stand around & wait for.
I’ve heard of Cory, but I haven’t read his blog or his books. Thanks for the review!
Read Cory’s blog! You’ll love it.