Sunday, February 12, 2012

Blueberry Pancakes


I love blueberries! They are awesome in everything from smoothies to oatmeal to sauces. In the following pancake recipe I make my normal lemony, fluffy pancakes and place the berries in each pancakes individually.



Todd's Famous Blueberry Pancakes Recipe
(This picture came from Allrecipes.com/ Todd's Blueberry Pancakes)



Servings: 4 (2 pancakes per serving)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
4 Tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 large egg
1 cup milk
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup blueberries
Cooking Spray


  • In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and sugar
  • Form a well in the middle of flour mixture
  • Pour egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla in well and stir, making sure to scrap sides of bowl, until mixture is smooth with only a few lumps, about 20 strokes.
  • Pour mixture into a 2 cup liquid measuring cup or use a ladle to pour batter
  • Preheat large pan or griddle on medium heat.
  • Spray pan with cooking spray
  • Add batter to pan 1/4 cup at a time
  • Drop berries into pancakes one at a time (this way you get a blueberries in each bite)
  • When pancakes are light brown flip.
  • Remove from pan when pancakes look fluffy and edges are cooked.
  • Serve with your favorite syrup and enjoy!


I like mine with sour cream mixed with raw agave and topped with pecans. YUM!











Saturday, February 11, 2012

Pot Roast with Potatoes and Parsnips

Now that football season is over, I thought I would have a farewell "party" for beef. All season long I have  unapologetically tantalized my loved ones with steaks, roasts, burgers, etc...Now that I can see spring at the end of the tunnel, it's time to lighten things up. BUT FIRST POT ROAST!!!!!!







Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours


Things You'll Need: 
5 Quart Dutch Oven

Ingredients:
3 lb Boneless Chuck Roast
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Seasoned Salt
Garlic Powder
1 Large Onion coarsely chopped
2 Large Red Peppers coarsely chopped
1 14 - 15oz can of diced tomatoes
1 Cup Red Wine
1 Tsp Kosher Salt
3 Cloves Minced Garlic
1 Tbsp Fresh Basil, chopped
4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
3 Large Russet Potatoes cut into 8 pieces each
3 Parsnips cut into to 10 pieces each



Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Preheat olive oil, in Dutch oven, over medium heat
Sprinkle seasoned salt and garlic powder on all sides of pot roast
Brown pot roast on all sides for a total of about 5 minutes
Remove roast from pan
Place onions, peppers and salt in pan. Stir and saute until tender.
Rub roast with garlic, making sure that you press garlic into the creases, and place in pan with wine, tomatoes, basil & thyme
Bring mixture to a boil and cover. Place in oven for 90 minutes
Meanwhile season potatoes and parsnips with ground pepper, salt and nutmeg.
Add potatoes and parsnips to Dutch oven and cook for an additional hour.
Remove from oven and ENJOY!