I have to admit that I love pancakes. And waffles. But mostly I love the way you can turn a boring pancake into something fantastic. I am partial to Spiced Blueberry Pancakes myself. I stand by the theory that if you are going to eat delicious carbs, you might as well do what you can to make them good for you. I love the taste of blueberries and they have so much to offer, not to mention the spices and seasonings you can add to any baked good to give it not only an added flavor kick but add nutritional and health value. My secret weapon is Nutmeg. And my right hand spice is Cinnamon. I sneak them into probably 50% of the foods I make. I even drink Cinnamon tea at night before bed when I have that horrible snack craving.
Pancakes are fantastic for about anything, you can make them sweet or savory. Anyone who knows me will know that I prefer the sweet breakfast version. I am not sure if my children know what a plain pancake is. Toss in some blueberries, a cut up banana, even an apple will do (with a nice added crunch and sweet or tart flavor). Something else I have learned to love is tossing some yogurt into my pancake mix. Not too much or it won't cook right. If you get it right, you will have the moist, fluffy pancakes that we all envision but rarely actually find when we order pancakes. I know that it is just edging into summer territory, but for a seasonal bend you can add a little canned pumpkin puree or pumpkin pie mix to your pancakes...utterly delicious. Don't worry about getting it right the first time, finding delicious flavor requires experimentation and practice and a great deal of "oopses." I was lazy this morning and tried to cut corners by making my pancakes in a frying pan instead of on our electric griddle and I burned the first half I cooked. I couldn't get the temperature just right and the butter ended up scorched. Failure is a prerequisite for any worthwhile success.
Thanks for hanging around,
K
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