Monday, September 13, 2010

Over due

I know I haven't posted in quite a while so I thought I'd throw a couple recipes on here to make up for it. So here you go!

FLY OFF THE PLATTER PANCAKES
I got this recipe from my step-mom. They are some of the best homeade panckaes EVER!
It's really easy to remember, it's just one of everything. I usually double it for my family if I have something else to serve with it. If we are eating only pancakes I will often triple it. Leftovers keep just fine in the fridge for a couple of days, too.

1 egg
1 c. buttermilk
1 Tb melted butter
1 c flour
1 Tb baking powder
1 Tb sugar
pinch of salt

Mix wet ingredients together. In separate bowl mix dry ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients, do not over mix! Let batter rest a few minutes to allow the baking powder to activate. Someitmes I add applesauce or use buckwheat flour instead. I have also read of people adding a packet or two of flavored instant oatmeal. Get creative, find out what your family likes best!


APPLE PEAR CHIMICHANGAS
I got this recipe from Ingrid Hoffman on the Food Network. It's a fun and different dessert.
wash, core, and slice 1 large pear and 1 large apple... or use 2 large apples.

1/4 c butter
1/3 c sugar
melt in a saute pan then add
1 tsp cinnamon
pears and apples
Cook till tender, about 5-7 minutes then add 1/4 c water and cook till browned, another 5-7 minutes. Roll fruit and sauce in tortillas like you would roll a chimichanga or burrito and secure it with a toothpick. Heat 1 Tb oil in a skillet and fry chimichangas lighly on each side. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Now, I don't have a recipe for this, it's just a suggestion. A couple in our ward came over last night to welcome us to the ward and they brought huckleberry cinnamon rolls. They were AMAZING! Instead of using raisins, she used huckleberries. Genius? I think so! It got my thinking about what else you could add instead of the traditional raisins... If you have a fun twist to something traditional, I'd love to hear what it is!