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Flip for Pancakes on National Pancake Day!

Tomorrow, February 20th is National Pancake Day! I’m sure you had your calendars marked but I had to look for this one. Actually, I found out that IHOP is offering one free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to all its guests from 7am to 2pm to celebrate the occasion. When anyone mentions the words free and food in the same sentence I have to check that out! So in honor of National Pancake Day I offer you a whole blog just on pancakes! Basic Buttermilk Pancake Recipe 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons white sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 … Continue reading →

Holiday Scrooges: No Santa For Kindergarteners And Problems For Pancake Lovers

SANTA BAN Kindergarteners in Vienna, Austria won’t be getting a visit from Ol’ St. Nick this holiday season… at least not at school. Local officials are banning Santa from city kindergartens and the reason why may surprise you. City leaders say it’s not because of religious reasons; rather the reason the chubby elf won’t be making an appearance is because city officials say he sends the wrong message to children, who are told not to accept gifts from stranger. So as to not appear as total scrooges, government leaders are allowing schools to hold Christmas parties–as long Santa is nowhere … Continue reading →

The Sneaky Mama’s Whole Grain Pancakes

To those of you who were looking for the Sneaky Mama and her recipes, she had to take a little break! But she’s back with some great new recipes to try with your picky eaters. If you’re wondering who on earth the Sneaky Mama is–that would be me. As we were discussing our little munchkins who would only eat yellow foods, or wouldn’t eat fruits and vegetables, I mentioned that I had some very sneaky ways to get my seriously picky eater to eat healthy foods. For a recap, you might want to look up some of my other Sneaky … Continue reading →

Dutch Apple Pancakes-Light and Delicious

Have you ever wondered how to make these delightfully thin, delicate treats? They’re delicious with sauce and powdered sugar, and are great for a holiday or a weekend. For this recipe you’ll need: For the crepes: 1-Cup flour 1 ½ -Cups milk 4 large eggs ¼-Cup apple juice 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar ½ of a grated apple (a mild apple like golden delicious) For the Filling: 5 apples (golden delicious or gala work great) 1/3-Cup raisins 1 ½ Tablespoons honey Sprinkle of cinnamon ¼-Cup apple juice To make the crepes: In an electric mixer mix together the flour, milk, eggs, … Continue reading →

Pancake Toppings

When my husband is out of town (which he is at least once a week) the kids and I frequently make pancakes for dinner. It’s quick and easy, and we don’t get tired of them because there are many ways to top them. Maple syrup is, of course, a great standard topping, but getting creative is half the fun of our pancake dinners. Here are a couple of recipes I love and some ideas for easy, no-fuss toppings that your kids might find just as tasty as syrup. These toppings are all just as tasty on waffles. Frozen waffles popped … Continue reading →