Writing the Anti-Superbowl Fun blog for the past two days wore me out. I don’t know why it was so draining, but it was. So today I find myself brain dead. I have no ideas on what to write today, so I’m taking the day off. My apologies. I hope that later I will find inspiration so I will have a great post for you tomorrow. Meanwhile, please stay warm, stay happy and healthy and stay tuned. I leave you with a new recipe or two though.
Home Cookin Chapter: BLINTZES, CREPES, PANCAKES, ETC.
Banana- Pecan Pancakes
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Yield: Ten to twelve 5-inch pancakes
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 12 min
Ingredients:
1 large egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium)
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional- but so good!)
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Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, beat the egg with a whisk until it’s a little
fluffy. Whisk in all of the remaining ingredients, except for the
pecans, and mix until smooth.
2. Heat a large skillet or griddle to medium heat. Spray with
nonstick spray.
3. For each pancake, scoop 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter onto the heated
surface. Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around the edges. Turn
and cook other sides until golden brown.
Source: RecipeGirl.com (adapted from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook:
Bridal Edition) via
http://kickassrecipes.tk/banana-pecan-pancakes/
Servings: 0
Exported from Home Cookin 8.59 (www.mountainsoftware.com)
Home Cookin Chapter: BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH RECIPES
Gingerbread Waffles
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Prep 8 min
Cook 10 min
Ready 18 min
Gingerbread Waffles
Ingredients:
3 cup all-purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated, eyeball it
1/2 tsp salt
4 large egg
2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted, plus some to grease the waffle
iron
1 syrup, whipped cream, or fresh fruits for topping, to pass at
the table
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Directions:
Preheat a waffle iron.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger,
nutmeg, and salt.
In a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until fluffy, then
beat in pumpkin, milk, molasses, and melted butter.
Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just
moist. Do not over stir the waffle batter.
Brush the waffle iron with a little melted butter and cook 4
waffles, 4 sections each.
Serve with toppings of choice.
source: http://www.kitchme.com/recipes/gingerbread-waffles
Servings: 4
Exported from Home Cookin 8.59 (www.mountainsoftware.com)

