Family Recipes
My most peaceful time is sitting on my balcony enjoying the mountains, sky, birds, and my kitties, while eating breakfast and sipping coffee. Fresh peaches and strawberries, homemade yogurt sweetened with maple syrup, and granola mixed together, along with chai
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These are Grant’s new favorite pancakes! I have started making homemade ricotta cheese. Homemade ricotta is super easy and so much better than store-bought. Much more inexpensive too! The recipe I use is from the same issue of Cuisine at
Read moreJust about anything with lemons is delicious! These lemon pancakes are so good and come together very easily. Blueberry sauce or syrup goes very well with lemon flavor. These could be turned into dessert by topping with ice cream and
Read moreHere is an excellent way to use leftover rice. These are surprisingly delicious and light pancakes. Blueberry sauce goes very well as a topping. MORNING RICE CAKES 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon
Read moreThese are delicious, simple pancakes. The recipe came from Ken Haedrich’s Country Breakfasts. BLUEBERRY BANANA PANCAKES 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4
Read moreThese are some of the best pancakes, light and fluffy, yet substantial. Plan ahead to refrigerate the oats and buttermilk overnight. RANCH OATCAKES 2 cups rolled oats 2 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking
Read moreTyana always loved these pancakes. They really are so feathery and light, as well as delightfully lemony. These would make a great dessert, served along with strawberries or other berries and ice cream. LEMON FEATHER CAKES 4 eggs, separated 1/4
Read moreUsually, a person may think whole grain pancakes must be heavy, but not these! I like to make this kind because we are not just eating white flour with little nutrition. Most often I make pancakes for dinner, rather than
Read moreGrant loves blueberry muffins and these are the best recipe I have found. Muffins are always delicious with a streusel topping but it is not necessary. The recipe comes from a fabulous cookbook my family gave me as a gift,
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This simple cake has a great texture and flavor. It can be dressed up with a dessert sauce, whipped cream, or ice cream. But, it is good straight out of the pan too. The recipe comes from one of my
Read moreBack in May of 1988, my best friend, April held a surprise bridal shower for me. One gift was a recipe box that people had written a favorite recipe on an index card and put inside. April did not cook
Read moreI have been making this coffeecake for over 20 years and it is always well received. It came from the inside of the Libby’s pumpkin label. The print is so faded now, I can hardly read it. Of course, the
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Finnish Pannukakku is the other name for this recipe. I always chuckle when I say that name. My index card for this recipe is barely readable after so many years. I do not remember when I first wrote this on
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These are amazingly good pancakes! Any kind of leftover oatmeal will work, even if it has raisins or apples in it. I know it doesn’t sound the best to use cold leftover oatmeal, but give it a try, you’ll be surprised!
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Oatmeal is not often a person’s favorite food, but steel cut oatmeal is definitely one of my favorites. Adding sauteed apples and maple syrup makes it outstanding. I make it for dinner sometimes. If there are enough leftovers, steel cut
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This is a very old-fashioned breakfast cereal. It has been around for generations. I grew up with it and my mom said she remembers having it as a girl. We don’t make it very often anymore but it sure is
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Biscuits usually have some kind of fat cut into the flour, such as butter or shortening. These are super simple because there is no need for that step, as cream provides enough fat to make them flaky. Regular biscuits take
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I love fruit smoothies for breakfast. Grant prefers his smoothie later in the day. It is refreshing any time of day during hot weather. I make smoothies about three times a week and have a leftover smoothie the day after
Read moreCider Sauce is fabulous with Pumpkin Puff Pancakes. The recipe comes from Marcia Adams’ Heirloom Recipes. It can be doubled, but make sure to serve it warm. This sauce would be great with any pancakes and I can imagine it
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One of the first pancake recipes I discovered years ago when I was searching for the BEST pancakes, Pumpkin Puff Pancakes are unforgettable. I remember making these at my mom’s house for my grandparents while on a visit. I had
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