Apple pancakes are a food that brings me back to childhood breakfasts, sitting around a huge table with all my cousins in Poland. My aunt and uncle’s house in Poland was a magnet for the whole family’s kids so sometimes there was 11 different little mouths to feed in the morning. In the late summer, once the apple trees started producing fruit, apple pancakes were a favorite.

These pancakes are a bit different than the ones my aunt used to make, Polish pancakes are much thinner and more crepe-like, but they are amazing nonetheless.

Apple Pancakes

• 2/3 cup buttermilk (or combine 2/3 cup milk and 2 tablespoons vinegar and let stand to make buttermilk)
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoon oil
• 1 large apple, peeled and sliced thinly

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda

in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together egg, buttermilk and oil. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Put down apple slices into the skillet and pour large spoonfuls of batter over the slices. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.

Happy eating!

What was your favorite childhood breakfast?

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Friday night, we tried out a new sushi spot. We had all the intention of going to our usual place, but Atami has caught our eye time after time because along the way to the other place we go, and Tommy actually pulled an illegal u-turn to get us there on Friday.

I am so happy that we tried it because I think I like it better than the other two placed we’ve been going to lately. Atami is a buffet style sushi place, where you get a piece of paper, write down what rolls you want and pay a flat rate at the end regardless of how much you order. What makes Atami different from the other buffet places we’ve tried is that there is an actual buffet in addition to table service. Even though I didn’t get much from the actual buffet, Munchkin was able to have a full meal, instead of just a few bites of sushi, as usual.

We were also pleasantly surprised by the quality of the rolls when our order came out. The three of us ordered a bunch of rolls to share and they were all delish.

Munchkin’s favorite part was the dessert – ice cream!

On Saturday morning, my boys woke up and told me they wanted pancakes for breakfast. What was I supposed to do? I was outnumbered 2-1, so I got my butt to the kitchen. Since I’m not a fan of doing anything easy or plain, I decided to spice the pancakes up a little. I bet you’ve already noticed my affinity for the white chocolate and cranberry combo, as seen in my Cranberry Bliss Bar and Cranberry Bliss oatmeal, so what better to make for breakfast than Cranberry Bliss Pancakes?

Cranberry Bliss Pancakes

• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup craisins

Have a great Monday!

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I woke up this morning wanting pancakes. Well, I’ve been wanting pancakes since early this week, but I don’t have enough time to make em on workdays, so they had to wait until today. When I scanned the fridge this morning, I noticed that we had a big container of raspberries that needed to be eaten ASAP. Light bulb – Raspberry pancakes!

Munchkin is my official taste tester when I play around in the kitchen, because he is usually too impatient to wait for pancakes.

I found a recipe here, but I tweaked it a little to make it more my style.

Raspberry Pancakes (makes 5 pancakes)

• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup plain Chobani Greek yogurt
• 1 large egg, beaten lightly
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1 cup fresh raspberries

In a large bowl combine flours, sugar, protein, baking powder and soda.  Set aside. In another bowl, whisk together yogurt, egg, oil and milk. Add to flour mixture; stir just until combined. Fold in raspberries Heat a griddle over medium heat. Drop large spoonfuls batter onto griddle; cook for 1 minute or until bubbles form on top. Turn and cook 1 minute more.

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They weren’t the prettiest pancakes I’ve ever made, but they were one of the best tasting ones. I poured a bit of syrup over the top and dug in. I totally forgot that I have a jug of real maple syrup in the fridge and turned to Mrs. Butterworth instead. They probably would’ve been even better with the real stuff.

I know that I made a good breakfast when Munchkin finishes his own and tries to eat mine!

I have some fun stuff planned for this weekend. Tommy and I are going to brunch tomorrow and on Sunday I have a Christening to go to for my cousin’s new baby! I also have to do some studying because I have a dreaded midterm this week. Oh well, better than just having one final at the end of the semester.

Have a great weekend!

What are you doing this weekend? What’s your favorite kind of pancake?

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