A Recipe I Love! Friday, May 8 2009 

Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes

(Makes about 8 pancakes)

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup old fashioned oats (not instant!)

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

pinch of nutmeg

2 cups buttermilk

2 tablespoons maple syrup

4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup raisins

cooking spray (for the pan)

Step 1: Beat eggs. Add buttermilk, butter , maple syrup and vanilla and mix well. Add whole wheat flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Mix well until mostly smooth (there will be a few lumps.  Don’t over-mix). Fold in raisins and let batter sit on the counter for a few minutes.
Step 2: Heat your griddle or pan over medium heat. Spray pan with cooking spray.
Step 3: Pour 2 Tablespoons of batter onto the pan. Cook on the first side until bubbles that form start to pop. Flip the pancake over with a spatula and cook until golden brown. I like my pancakes barely cooked, so I flip them as soon as I possibly can. Repeat until all the batter is gone. Serve and enjoy!

I like to sprinkle a little bit of powdered sugar on top to complete the look :)

…Because.  They are pancakes, therefore they are delicious…

Don’t let Disappointment Mess With You! Friday, May 8 2009 

This picture makes me want a vacation!

This picture makes me want a vacation!

I think that it’s important to take disappointment in stride and have mini pity-parties every now and then, but I also think it’s even more important to just “get over it” and move forward.  Life is full of crazy disappointments.  Don’t let these things rule you and remember that everything happens for a reason.  The things that disappoint you today may be a blessing a year from now. 

Keep your chin up and stay positive!

…Because someone who is constantly sad becomes a sad angry person…