Griddler by Cuisinart

I have one more simple, functional kitchen gadget that I’d like to share with you this week.  I was blessed with this item about three years ago, and I use it more now than ever before.  It’s called the Griddler by Cusinart.  It is also one of those low maintenance gadgets.

I like the fact that you can push the buttons on the sides to clean the plates.  There is also a pull out tray on the bottom of the griddler, which holds the excess oil.  This tray, along with the snap out griddler plates, take about five minutes total to clean.  There are additional plates that you can purchase to insert so that you can make your own homemade waffles.  With this push out system, it doesn’t get any easier than that.  What I usually do is to turn the griddler on to get hot for about six minutes, and then it usually takes another six minutes to cook whatever I need to fix. I have yet to make pancakes, sausages, or eggs on it.  I like it because it is a grill and a panini press at the same time.  This makes for fun, fast, creative sandwiches.  I will share two recipes that I have made with the Griddler by Cuisinart.  The first recipe is a Cheese Quesidalla, and the second one is a Bagel Mushroom Breakfast Sandwich.

 

Activity:  Making a Bagel Mushroom Breakfast Sandwich

Total Prepping and Cooking Time:  ten minutes

Ingredients: 

• (1) mushroom
• (1) slice of Lightlife Smart Deli Veggie Bologna Slices
• (1) slice of Daiya Cheddar Style Slice of Cheese
• (1) teaspoon of Earth Balance Vegan butter
• (1) Thomas Everything Bagel

 

Directions:

1. Place the cheese, cut-up mushroom, and bologna slice inside the bagel.
2. Add the vegan butter to the top and bottom of the bagel.
3. Place inside, and press down, making sure that you are using the Panini feature.
4. Enjoy! 

 

Activity:  Making a Cheese & Parsley Quesadilla

Total Prepping and Cooking Time:  ten minutes

Ingredients: 

• (1) teaspoon of parsley
• (1/2) Cup of Daiya Cheddar Cheese Shreds
• (1) teaspoon of Earth Balance Vegan butter
• (2) Vegetable tortillas  

Directions: 

1. Place the tortillas on the griddler.
2. Switch to the panini feature.
3. Place the cheese inside of the tortillas.
4. Sprinkle the parsley on top of the cheese.
5. Spread the butter on the top and bottom tortillas.
6. Press down for about five minutes.
7. Enjoy! 

Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
²⁹ He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
³⁰ Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
³¹ but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40: 28-31, NIV

Have a blessed week!