it is now the 20th day of the month of april in the year 2009 and i have only posted 1 (1! one!) post this month…well until now.
sorry pals…i hope you are still out there. to make up for all the lost time, here are some flowers. the photo isn’t quite as fabulous as this, but aran is like magic i think.
i also made these fantastic pancakes on sunday for sean and geoff when they got home from their hike. they loved them. i put little banana treasures in the batter and it was declared that these were the “best pancakes ev-var!” i was inspired by joy the baker and it is quite possible (probable?) that we used the same recipe, though hers are oatmeal cookie style (jealous…) i liked these a lot, the whole wheat flour and oats were great , i like that sort of chewy-ness (i don’t know if chewy is what i am looking for, toothsome? resistance? i’m lost…) in my pancakes, since i fear over-soggy mush cakes. anyway, if your in the mood for pancakes, try these. make them in stacks and serve them up with lost of real-deal maple syrup. sunday morning perfection.
whole wheat and oatmeal pancakes with bananas
adapted from gourmet, via epicurious.com
3/4 cup quick cooking oats
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons well shaken buttermilk
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 banana, sliced into coins
soak oats in 3/4 cup buttermilk 10 minutes.
meanwhile, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
stir egg, butter, brown sugar, remaining 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk, and oat mixture into dry ingredients until just combined.
heat a griddle over medium heat until hot and lightly brush with oil. working in batches, pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle, top with a few slices of banana, poke them into the batter and cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden-brown, about 1 minute. flip with a spatula and cook other side, about 1 minute more. (lightly oil griddle between batches.)
Nicole
I know what you mean about the soggy mush-like pancakes… I usually refuse to put syrup on unless it is bite-by-bite for that exact reason. If these can fix that problem, you are my pancake hero! 🙂
Elyse
Cindy, these pancakes look totally awesome. I wish I could’ve come over for a stack, too. Lucky Sean and Geoff. Man, that stack is just calling my name. I may have to go make some pancakes. Pancakes for dinner? I think so.
Sara
These look fantastic! I always like to find whole grain recipes for pancakes that are actually tasty, and these look like they fit the bill! I will have to give them a try. 🙂
unconfidentialcook
I never make whole-grain pancakes because I can’t imagine they’re good…but these look fantastic!
Hannah
Man, I’m going to have to try these!
Bonbon Oiseau
mmmmm…how nice that you made post-hike pancakes for them! they look delicious and filled with love!
Sean Rahe
They were so good that I took a power-nap using my dog as a pillow. The oats were a nice change to add into pancakes.
I have only one suggestion though regarding pancakes: Pancake Sandwich. Oh yes, I said it. I had a pancake sandwich at the Cal-Neva the other day with Luke and Geoff and it was glorious, but if they had been these pancakes it would have been a tastetacular mouthgasm. 🙂
cindy*
good idea with the pan-sandwich sean…and since you know how to make eggs and bacon, i suggest you do so! <3 you!
Ivy
I love the flowers! What are they?
cindy*
ivy…i don’t know! i wish i did, but i got them in a ranunculus bouquet from trader joes.
Sophie
MMMMMM…Cindy! They look yummie & are healthy on top of that too!
Shayne
I love oatmeal pancakes. your looks mouthwatering
Aran
i am in such a pancake kick lately… and these look so fluffy cindy. thank you for the kind mention by the way. wax flowers are so humble and pretty aren’t they?
cindy*
aran,
aw, your welcome, thanks for always inspiring!
they are pretty little flowers huh…i didn’t know what they were thought, but now i do!