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4B• SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025 The Elk City News Anavel Luna, mom of Arleth and Hazel, mom of Randi Yow Braulio Margaret Williams, mom of Julie K. Turid M Rogers Faith Miller and her mom Charity Ward Jeanelda Smith and Shawn Smith Walters Barnett Spice up brunch this Mother’s Day Children commonly miniature waffles and pop- large microwave-safe glass like to give their mothers corn chicken bites to create measuring cup with pour a break from cooking on a chicken and waffles dish spout (one holding at least Mother’s Day. Youngsters with a kick. Serve alongside 3 cups) or a bowl, add the may be eager to help out mini muffins, deviled eggs, maple syrup, pineapple pre- in the kitchen and whip up cheese and crackers, and serves, apple jelly, horserad- something that Mom is cer- other brunch dishes that are ish, pepper, and salt; whisk tain to enjoy. But many rec- simple for youngsters and to combine. ipes can be complicated for their little fingers to pre- Microwave the mixture younger children or others pare. on high for 35 seconds. (You who might not be so adept also can heat it in a small with meal creation. How- WEE CHICKEN & WAFFLES saucepan on low until the ever, with a few ingredients WITH JEZEBEL-MAPLE mixture is warm.) Stir and that families may already SYRUP 1⁄2 teaspoon salt taste, adjusting the flavor if have on hand, it’s possible Serves 10 to 12, Three or 40 mini waffles from a desired. Set the syrup aside. to craft a delicious Mother’s Four Waffles Each 10.9-ounce package, lightly Place the toasted waf- Day brunch. Jezebel-Maple Syrup toasted fles on a large serving plat- This recipe for “Wee 2 cups maple syrup 40 pieces cooked fried ter. Top each waffle with a Chicken & Waffles with Je- 1⁄4 cup pineapple pre- popcorn chicken piece of chicken. Drizzle zebel-Maple Syrup” from serves Finely chopped fresh Ital- the chicken-waffle bites “Our quality work speaks for itself” Denise Gee’s “Southern Ap- 1⁄4 cup apple jelly ian flat-leaf parsley or green with about 1 teaspoon of petizers: 60 Delectables for 11⁄2 tablespoons prepared onion for garnish (optional) the syrup. Garnish with the 106 E. 7th Street, Elk City Gracious Get-Togethers” horseradish Hot sauce for serving parsley, if desired, and serve (Chronicle Books) utiliz- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground black with the remaining syrup 580.243.1957 es commercially available pepper To make the syrup: In a and hot sauce.