Thursday, April 13, 2006

Dental work and Pancakes

I had dental work done this week that was pretty intensive for me and so I haven't been feeling well. I just been in pain and not able to stand doing much for any length of time as it starts to throb.

Michael made me apple/oatmeal pancakes last night as it was soft for my mouth and you would have thought I was eating the most divine piece of chocolate. After eating jello and ice cream for almost 24 hours - really having more solid food was so incredible I love this recipe that we use for pancake - they taste so delish!

Apple Oatmeal Pancakes

These are just so full of flavor and also filling. I really like to double the recipe so we have left overs for breakfast during the week.

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup quick cooking or old fashioned oats
1 tablespoon sugar or even splenda/sugar substitute
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup milk - low fat or fat free
1/2 cup sugar free applesauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Stir together flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a mixing bowl.

Beat egg in separate bowl; stir in milk, applesauce, and oil.

Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until blended. Fold in walnuts.

Heat greased griddle or skillet over medium heat or to 375 degrees. Griddle is ready when a few drops of water bubble and skitter rapidly around.

For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. Cook pancakes until puffed, bubbly and dry around edges. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown.

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