: to put or keep (a person or animal) in an enclosed area : to prevent (someone or something) from moving beyond a particular area â usually used as (be) penned in/up. 1  Several dogs were penned up [=penned] behind the house. 2  The men were penned up [=trapped] on the ship for months.
Pssstâ¦ Hereâs another great thing about freezing biscuits: bake only as many as you need. Looking for 3 or 4 biscuits for your empty-nester dinner? Youâve got âem. Bake the biscuits for 8 minutes in a preheated 475Â°F oven. Theyâll look half-baked; thatâs OK.
Don't beat the batter; it's unnecessary, and will make for tougher waffles. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Gently fold them into the batter. Bake the waffles according to your waffle iron's instructions. To keep finished waffles crisp as you continue baking, place them in a preheated 200Â°F oven, directly on the rack. Yield: about 5 large (7) Belgian waffles; or 7 medium (5) square American-style waffles.