PERFECT Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

Soooo, I gave these delicious buttermilk pancakes a try this morning (with some personal tweaks to the recipe) and they were a HIT!!!!  Soooo good, super fluffy and nice & thick! The kids licked their plates and begged for more tomorrow but with added chocolate chips :-) Here's the recipe... feel free to add your own touches to make this recipe complete!

 

PERFECT Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup melted butter or cooking oil
• butter for griddle or skillet

Instructions

1. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, egg, and melted butter or cooking oil in a 2-cup measuring cup. Pour buttermilk mixture slowly into the flour mixture, stirring to combine as you pour. Allow to rest for about 3 minutes.
2. Heat griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Add butter to griddle or skillet to make sure well coated. Scoop pancake batter onto prepared griddle or skillet by about ⅓ cup. Allow to cook until the edges of the pancake have lost their sheen and bubbles have formed in the center of the top of the pancake, about 2-3 minutes. Flip the pancake and allow to cook about 2-3 minutes on the other side. Remove from griddle or skillet and serve warm or place on a rimmed sheet pan in a 200º F oven to keep warm for serving.
3. Add a fruit topping, whipped cream OR just good ole maple syrup with a dab of butter.... enjoy!

Creamy Chicken, Potato & Vegetable Chowder

Creamy Chicken, Potato & Vegetable Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 carton of chicken broth (32 oz)
• 5 small to medium size Yukon Gold potatoes (or Russet Potatoes), peeled and cubed
• 1 package of frozen mixed vegetables (corn, peas, green beans, carrots)
• 3 medium boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes or chunks
• 1 tablespoon of butter (I use light butter)
• 1 cup 2% milk, divided into ½ cup servings
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of onion powder
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 tablespoon of corn starch
• ½ cup of water
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
•  parsley, optional
• Shredded Mexican cheese blend, optional
• Paprika, optional

Directions

• 1. In a large saucepan, cook cubed chicken breast in olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter  until cooked (drain but keep 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan), stir in chopped onions heat until tender. Add broth, ½ cup of water, 2 bouillon cubes and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 2. Stir in the frozen corn/peas/green beans/carrots, ½ cup of milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
• 3. In a small bowl, whisk flour, 1 tablespoon of corn starch and ½ cup of  milk until smooth. Stir into soup; return to a boil. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
• 4. Serve in a bowl… Sprinkle with parsley, top with shredded cheese and a dash of paprika if desired. Have crackers or tortilla chips on the side and enjoy!

It's been a while... Updating you with videos :-)

Hi All!
It's been quite some time since i've uploaded any content to this blog. I've had a mix of a busy schedule, hectic life, kids' sports, holiday seasons, traveling and just plain laziness... So, to keep you all up to date as to what has taken place over the last 3 months, I'll post a few videos i've recorded and uploaded on youtube. I figure this is the best way to bring you all up to speed on my life's happenings. I have posted updates, videos and etc... on other streams of social media (YouTube, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, FACEBOOK ) so if you're not following me there, feel free to click on the link and follow me! Hopefully, i'll do better with updating on my blog more regularly throughout the year. Take a moment and watch a few of my recent videos (below) and get caught up :-)

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