Our crepe recipe has been in the family since we opened The Griddle in 1948. The word crepe is French and derives from the Latin crispa, meaning “curled”. In this video Martin teaches you how to make them from scratch and puts our special cream cheese filling in them.

We like to incorporate granola into various dishes at The Griddle. You may have seen some of our granola specials on Facebook or Twitter (@thegriddle1). We have granola hotcakes, granola waffles, granola and yogurt, and sometimes as a topping to another dish. So today we are going to teach you how to make the one common ingredient to all those dishes, granola!

The one thing about granola is you can make it how you like. If you like certain nuts than add those into your recipe. This is the instructions for how to make our classic granola. We would love for you to share which ingredients you add to make your granola one of a kind, share them with us on Twitter @thegriddle1 or Facebook.com/thegriddle.

Here is a list of ingredients you’re going to need:

1 cup brown sugar
½ cup molasses
½ cup honey
½ cup cold water
6 Tbsp vegetable oil
4 tsp cinnamon
6 cups Oatmeal
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped almonds
2/3 cup shredded coconut
2/3 cup sunflower seeds
½ cup wheat germ
4 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 cups dried cranberries

Step 1:
Preheat oven to 325

Step 2:
Combine first 6 ingredients (brwn sugar, molasses, honey, water, oil, cinnamon) in saucepan and bring to boil over low-med heat stir constantly.

Step 3:
Combine all dry ingredients except cranberries and ½ of coconut in a large bowl. Pour hot sugar molasses mixture over dry ingredients. Mix well and put on to sheet pan.

Let it rest for 15-20 minutes.

Step 4:
Bake and stir every 10 minutes for about an 45-60 minutes.

Step 5:
Cool granola completely. Add dried cranberries and rest of coconut when cooled.

*For an extra sweet treat add white or dark chocolate chips.*

How did your granola turn out?

Romney comes to the Griddle

The Griddle always love seeing people pass by the Winnemucca location. Because of where our Winnemucca location is, we get a lot of people passing through, on their way to somewhere new. On July 14th we had a huge bus roll in and off load none other than presidential candidate Mitt Romney. We were honored to serve him and his team as they pass through our great little city.

The Griddle takes over Boise!

We are officially open and operational at our new location in Boise off of Parkcenter and Mallard. We are open from 6:30 am to 2:30pm seven days a week. We are still offering 10% off when you check-in on Facebook, Foursquare, or leave us a comment on Yelp! Check out our Facebook and Twitter page for daily specials that will be available at all four of our locations. Please come in and see our new place, then let us know what you think.

Sick of all the regular ice cream flavors at the store? Make your own healthier version at home. Martin, our Executive Chef, teaches you how to make a delicious summer dessert at home.

Strawberries are in season so now is the perfect time to try this recipe out. The basil compliments the strawberries and gives you the chance to sneak your kids vegetables. You need a few simple ingredients and you’re ready to go! Feel free to deviate from our recipe and let us know how it turns out. We are always looking for new fun recipes to try.

One of the concoctions we came up with, inspired by a friend of ours is Nutella Hummus. Nutella is a hazelnut spread. It tastes a little like chocolate with more of the consistency of peanut butter. Nutritionally speaking, Nutella has about the same fat and protein content as regular peanut butter brands do. For some people Nutella is too rich or the texture is too thick, so we found a way to add fiber and protein and give it a new texture. Here is our Head Chef Martin telling you how to make Nutella Hummus at home.

What do you think of our Nutella Hummus? What was your favorite dipping treat?

1. If you have kids or are a kid at heart, Roaring Springs Water Park is your ultimate summer destination. With over 13 different attractions, you can pack the entire day full of fun in the sun.  Stop by our Meridian Location to get breakfast before you head to the park.

2. Floating the Boise River is a great way to get outdoors and have a fun relaxing time with family.   If you float the entire river it takes roughly two hours. Grab a raft, some friends, and go floating! On your way to float the river stop by our new Parkcenter location off of Parkcenter and Mallard.

3. Take your family on a trip to the jungle. The Boise Zoo makes you feel like you’re worlds away. The kids will love to see all the exotic animals up-close and personal. The Boise Zoo is a trip your kids will never forget.

4. The Buckaroo Hall of Fame and Heritage Museum in Winnemucca, NV is a great place to visit if you’re passing through the silver state. You will find original history behind Buckaroo and Vaquero lifestyles and traditions. While you’re in Winnemucca stop by our original Griddle location and see how where we started.

5. First Friday in Downtown Eagle is a great way to get to know all Eagle has to offer. Grab some friends and tour all the amazing restaurants Eagle has to offer. Come into our Eagle location for lunch before you experience the best of downtown Eagle.

Here is a map of where we are located. We are in the same building as Moxie Java on Mallard and Parkcenter.

This Saturday May 5th we will be celebrating not only Cinco de Mayo but our 5th year in Meridian. We want to offer you $5.00 off any bill over $1o.00.

The Meridian location was the second location we opened. The original Griddle is located in Winnemucca, Nevada. The third Griddle location is in Eagle, ID and we will be opening a new location on parkcenter and mallard, next to Moxie Java.

The Griddle new Boise location