DIY Hearty Pancakes

We love pancakes around here and will often eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (just not all in the same day). This recipe is heartier than most and keeps us full longer. It is great with homemade butter and homemade pancake syrup.

Hearty Whole Grain Pancakes

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 2 Tbsp suger
• 1 tsp baking powder

1. Mix all ingredients well in a large mixing bowl.
2. On a hot greased skillet, griddle, or wok, pour 1/2 cup batter, and cook until the underside is gloden brown.
3. Flip over, and cook the other side until golden brown.

Andrew especially loves these cake-cakes!

American Flag Cake

This is a simple, yet elegant dessert is a classic for 4th of July.

Flag Cake

1 9x13 yellow or white cake (from a mix or homemade)

1 small container of cool whip, can of white frosting, or homemade cream cheese frosting
1 pound of strawberries with tops removed and cut in half
1 cup of bluberries

Frost the top of the cake, arrange blueberries in a square in the top left corner, and then arrange the strawberries as horizontal stripes.

Bread and Bakery

Light and Fluffy Pancakes

I am very glad that I am not gluten intolerant because I love bread and almost anything made with wheat. I may have gotten this from my Grandpa Roy who always ate enough bread or rolls at family dinners to spoil his appetite. Baking makes the whole house smell good and feel cozy, and almost anything baked tastes better if it is homemade. Making bread and bakery items at home can save a lot of money too, a double bonus.

• Hearty Pancakes
• Light and Fluffy Pancakes
• Pizza Crust
• Pumpkin Biscuits
• Pumpkin Bread 
• Pumpkin Pancakes
• Pumpkin Scones
• Stuffed French Toast
• Tortillas 
• Unleavened Bread