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Pancakes and Popples
When I was little I had a purple Popple named Pancake.
Popples turned into balls.
Pancakes and Popples are awesome.
My Grandpa Cosmo taught me how to make pancakes. He was a really patient person, unlike me. He taught me to keep the heat on very low and wait to flip until the top of the batter started to pop with bubbles. This makes perfectly golden brown pancakes ever time.
This special memory of Sunday morning pancake time could be why I love pancakes so much. but it could also be because they are just so delicious every time.
These are my three favorite pancakes recipes:
In addition to being delicious, I love pancakes because they make an ordinary morning feel special. But I know I don’t always have the time or the desire to put so much effort into pancakes in the morning, so I just picked up this Arrowhead Mills Multigrain CHocolate Chip Pancake Mix at Whole Foods last week.
You only need the mix + milk. Can’t get more simple than that!
I topped them with a pat of (peanut) butter and maple syrup.
Almost too much goodness for a grey Tuesday morning filled with our continued efforts to move upstairs to our new apartment.
Enjoy the grey day … fall is near!
Let’s talk about pancakes. What were the best pancakes you ever had? What’s your favorite pancake recipe? What weird thing do you love in your pancakes!
The Fat In My Bowl
This morning I had one of my favorite summer breakfasts Greek Yogurt + Banana + Flax + Peanut Butter. This morning I added a handful of grapes as well. Yummy addition, but there was another secret in this piggy bowl.
FAT. I am not fearful of fat, but I tend to get it from peanut butter, olive oil avocados and ice cream (I’ve come a long way since this post). I tend to always buy fat free milk for coffee and cereal and yogurt - things I eat on a daily basis. Yesterday I accidentally bought the 2% fat Chobani Greek Yogurt, so that is what went into my breakfast today.
It’s like a completely different dining experience. Greek yogurt is already thick, but this is like a decadent custard. Because of the thickness it took me a longer time to eat, and maybe it’s in my head, but I think it’s kept me fuller for much (much) longer than usual.
The fat and calorie difference is not even that large.
Fat Free Plain Chobani
2% Fat Plain Chobani
I might start making this mistake more often. 
What’s your fat philosophy?
Giveaway For My Yoga Loving Friends
Good morning everyone! I woke up with quite the appetite this morning, and I knew just what I wanted. 
Toast with peanut butter, banana and flax. I can’t believe I wasted all those years as a peanut butter hater!
Yesterday I got something very exciting in the mail … a new (actually, my first) Zenzation Mat Bag that my friends from America’sNutrition.com sent me.
I am surely going to feel cooler when I go to yoga tonight.
But guess what else they sent me? Remember that awesome Yoga Towel I raved about a few weeks ago? Well, they sent me an extra to give away to you!
For me …
For you …
Just comment on this post to earn an entry and check out the Hangry Pants facebook page to learn about an extra way to earn an entry.
Anyone can enter. I’ll pick a random winner Thursday night.
Blueberry Morning
I am glad you liked my Priscilla of Boston experience. I love hearing about your dream dresses and shopping experiences!
Mark loves blueberries, but I think they’re just okay. You know where they are excellent though?
Blueberry pancakes!
I followed this recipe for Buttermilk Pancakes, but I used Unsweetened Almond Milk instead of buttermilk and added some fresh blueberries.
Blueberry pancakes turn an ordinary morning into a special morning!
In other news … ever since I got back from vacation I’ve been eating like crap – too much sugar and refined carbs. I’m going on a little sugar detox, which I’m telling you about only because I need to actually do it! I don’t really have a plan or any guidelines, but I’m just going to try to eat less sugar, pasta and bread and more fresh veggies and fruit. Nothing too drastic – just trying to be a bit more mindful and deliberate in my choices. And go!
Patterns and Pasta
The last days of school are stressful! This is the latest I’ve ever been in school as a teacher or student and I still have three more days. I’ve never ever been in school on my birthday – it’s summertime, so this is a weird feeling. Plus I have lots of last minute things that need to get done, grades to get in, oh and a new job to find! So, that’s what’s been going on here.
I’ve noticed that I’ve been getting into eating patterns. Specifically, I’ve been having tons of watermelon + yogurt with oats and raisins. It’s fast, cool and filling.
And because a couple asked the last time I posed such a breakfast – sometimes I let the oats sit in the yogurt for awhile (or overnight) and sometimes I just put them right in the yogurt. I like both ways, so it depends on whether I want soft oats or crunchy oats.
Before yoga tonight I made another pasta salad. Again, this is something that’s fast, cool and filling. It’s really simple and tasty, so I thought I’d share. I would say this recipe would be even better with fresh mozzarella.
Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 Box Whole Wheat Rotini
- 1 large tomato on the vine, cut into little pieces
- 6-7 fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons
- 1 can Canelini beans
- Garlic Powder + Salt to taste
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Parmesan Cheese
Directions: This is very very simple. Cook the pasta. Then in the pan that you cooked the pasta in, add the olive oil vinegar. I used 1 part olive oil, 2 parts vinegar (and I use the cap to pour). The pan will still be warm and soften the tomatoes. It will be fabulous. Then add everything else, except the cheese. Put in the fridge and serve. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
Like I said, this is a pretty vague recipe so if you have any questions please let me know!
Here Comes the Sun!
I am happy to report I did not wake up as stressed or anxious as I felt when I finally went to be last night. My hands are not shaky and I’ve decided that today is going to be a GREAT day!
Reading through the comments from last night I was reminded that everyone has little pieces of stress in their lives, and it’s how we deal with that stress that matters! I can tell you one thing that does not help – eating crappy food. Now as you know I have no problem eating ice cream everyday for a week or polishing off a plate of cookies, but I think for me it’s important that the intention is right. In other words, eating those same foods because of stress ruins the whole experience and worse, it does not make the stressfu problem go away! You are left with the stressful problem + a stomach ache.
So this morning I decided to start my day with something smaller because I was not that hungry, but healthy to get me started on the right foot.
That’s some Amazing Grass Wheat Grass, which looks terrible, but I swear it makes me feel happy. It could be all in my head, but hey if it works, it works!
I feel better already! Have a wonderful day everyone and thanks for your patience while I vented last night!
Finally, the winner of Substituting Ingredients: The A to Z Kitchen Guide is …
stacey says:
June 15, 2010 at 8:27 am (Edit)
I would love to read this book.
Stacey, please email your full name and address to me at HangryPants@gmail.com!
The Best
The best thing I saw today was my Girls on the Run girls run their 5k. My stress fracture prevented me from participating, but cheering them on was just as fun.
The best thing I did today was lay on the couch and watch Back to the Future I and II with Mark.
The best thing I ate today was this.
Greek yogurt + cut up bananas + oats + peanut butter.
The best thing I bought today was these purple sunglasses for $12. Can’t imagine why they would be on clearance.
The best 25 seconds of today was when I saw mini Larabars at my Target for the first time ever!
What was the best part of your day?
