Oh that will remain in the waffle frolic vault forever. I’ll give you a hint. It has hot sauce and real maple syrup in it.

Ever had our homemade lemon curd on top of a waffle? It’s truly incredible. We love it so much we’re giving away our not-so-secret recipe in this step by step guide so you can make lemon curd too! This might make more than you want, so feel free to scale down the recipe if necessary. 

Step 1: Gather all of your ingredients

• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 tbs lemon zest
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 4 oz. salted butter

Step 2: Separate your egg yolks from egg whites like so. You only need the yolks, so toss the whites or make some scrambled eggs and add the yolks on top of your 1 cup of sugar. 

Step 3: Sprinkle the 1 tbs lemon zest on top of your yolks and sugar and start mixing

Mix, mix, mix

Step 4: Add your 1/3 cup of lemon juice

So refreshing…

Step 5: Get a medium size pot and fill it about half way with water. Put it on high heat until it boils

Step 6: While you’re waiting for the water to boil, weigh or measure out 4oz. of salted butter. Cut it into little squares to ensure even melting.

Step 7: Once your water has started to boil, place your yolk/sugar/zest/juice mixture on top of the pot to create a double boiler

Set a timer for 8 minutes and don’t stop stirring until the timer goes off

Step 8: Remove bowl from the double boiler and add your butter. Mix together as it melts. Remember to use a pot holder! This is very hot!

Mix until the butter has fully melted

Ta-da!

Step 9: Let your lemon curd cool and the rest is up to you! Remember, it will stiffen up once it cools off, making your lemon curd the perfect texture. Spread it on waffles, toast, or ice cream. Eat it straight-up if you’d like!

One of the best things we’ve ever found in the treasure drawer. To the author, we thank you for your kind words, and we hope you completed all your shopping.

Yesterday, an amazing man named Aaron called to ask if we accept board game donations. We said, “why yes, of course we do”. Thanks to Aaron, we now house the following games for Frolickers enjoy:

• Pictionary 
• Monad
• GO “Deluxe” - A Game of Oriental Strategy
• Mental_Floss Trivia Game
• Rocketville
• Stratego
• Monopoly
• Chess/Checkers/Backgammon
• Bonkers
• Clue
• Risk
• World in Flames
• Axis & Allies
• Honor of the Samurai
• and a Rubik’s Cube!!

We are so thankful for this thoughtful donation. We would like to remind everyone that while we are keeping these games on the Book Exchange shelf, these are NOT, I repeat NOT up for grabs. Some of the games are hidden away in the office so if you’re looking for one in particular, feel free to ask a staff member. We hope they remain in the great condition they came in, so they can be enjoyed by future generations. If you, too, are trying to lessen your load and are about to rid yourself of any board games, we will gladly take them off your hands. 

Speaking of the Book Exchange, we are always accepting book donations — this includes magazines, children’s books, and text books. We would also like to remind the literature lovers who come to our shelf, to leave a book before taking a book. We know the sign is small, but please pay it forward.

With Love,
Alexis, Julia, and the Frolic Staff

We want to congratulate our friends and roasters at Coffee Labs Roasters in Tarrytown, NY. They’ve won Best of the Decade in Westchester Magazine for their amazing roasting operation and café. The customers and staff at Waffle Frolic have come to know and love Coffee Labs since we opened last April, but if you aren’t familiar with their product, here are a few facts to peak your interest:

• Operating on 100% renewable energy
• Offering sustainable coffees with the following certifications: Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade, Bird Friendly, Shade Grown
• Small batch roasted
• Swiss Water Processed decaf
• Plain and simple, it’s damn delicious!

We only serve Coffee Labs at Waffle Frolic, so if you’re trying to find the best cup of coffee on The Commons, we’ve got it!

Croissants with 81 layers of flakey dough. 

Buttermilk base, Purity’s French Vanilla Ice Cream, Fresh Cut Strawberries on top.

Just one of many ways to make it a tasty Tuesday.

Complimentary smiles with every grilled cheese sandwich.

Happy Hump Day from our good luck elephant that lives on the cash register.

To keep your rainy week lively, we’ve unveiled some new treats at the store. New grilled cheese options, housemade chai, SOUPS (roasted onion and gorgonzola OR creamy butternut squash), fall themed toppings, AND during our late night hours, from 11pm- midnight,  you can get shots of espresso for only $1. Just mention “dollar double-shot” and we’ll hook you up.

Remember, Catan Night tonight from 6:30-10pm and APPLE HARVEST is this weekend! We’ll be out front for the festival with apple cider and baked goods galore. Have a good week!