Pancakes

This is a recipe for pancakes that I make my family at least once a week. I guarantee once you make them and taste them, the box stuff will never due again! This is a combination of a couple different recipes that I found and made it my own. Please try, and I know you won't be disappointed!


Buttermilk Pancakes

3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons melted butter, or oil
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (I usually us 1/2 all purpose, 1/2 whole wheat flour, just so I don't feel so guilty afterwards)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, add the milk, then I melt the butter in the same liquid measuring cup then add the buttermilk to that and then add to the milk and egg mixture. Then add in the flour, baking powder and soda and mix well! If you like thick pancakes, add more flour to make a thicker batter. Heat a large skillet, or a griddle to medium heat, coat with cooking spray or use a touch of oil then add the batter, I use a soup ladle. When the surface is all bubbly, and around the edges looks set up they are ready to flip. Be careful with the heat, to hot and they will burn before they are ready to be flipped! Cook other side till golden brown. Serves 4, with leftovers!

I hope you try these soon, and I'm sure you will make them again! Take care, and enjoy!

Peanut Sauce

This is a recipe for a Thai inspired peanut sauce for over top of noodles or rice. It is hard to get my hubby to try new things, but this is one thing, because I told him it had peanut butter in it, that he did try, and really enjoys! I serve this over thin whole wheat or whole grain spaghetti. I hope you try this!

Peanut Sauce

1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon mild curry powder
1 tablespoon sesame oil (If you don't have this just use all canola oil, I just love sesame oil!)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper (fresh or from a can)
1 cup peanut butter
1 1/4 cups water or chicken broth
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (if you don't have these, don't worry, just omit)

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, saute onions and garlic in the oils till tender. Then add the jalapeno pepper and cook for another minute or two. Then add the water/chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, curry powder, and ground ginger. When it is warm add the peanut butter and stir until smooth. Very last thing add the fresh chopped basil.
*Do not boil!! It will curdle..

Fathers Day Card

Happy Fathers Day Card

I made some fathers day cards yesterday for the fathers in my life. They are simple, but I have a hard time making masculine cards for some reason, unless they are for little boys.

I hope you all have a great week, and thanks for looking! Take care!

A walk in the park...

A walk in the park...

Last week I took the boys to the park because it was a beautiful day, 75 and sunny! While there I took one of the sweetest pictures of my boys. Check them out..

Being a Stay at Home Mom is no walk in the park but then my little Monkey's do something like this that melts my heart and it makes it all worth it! Thanks for looking, and take care!

Sugar Free Freezer Slaw

This is a great recipe for those family reunions, BBQ's and picnics this summer. It is easy, can be made weeks ahead of time, and won't get "fizzy" when it sits out. You can also make this and freeze in smaller containers for when you just need a side to go with your hambugers and hot dogs. Not only is it good, but it is healthy and you won't be beating yourself up for eating it. I hope you try it this summer! Enjoy, and take care!

Sugar Free Freezer Slaw

1 large head of cabbage, or 2 small
2 tsp. salt
1 cup carrots shredded or chopped
1 cup vinegar
¼ cup water
2 cups splenda
2 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. ground mustard


Finely chop cabbage and put in a colander in the sink, then sprinkle with salt and let sit for 1 hour. Meanwhile warm vinegar and water on stove with celery seed and ground mustard (ground mustard adds a little bite, so if you don’t like it spicy just omit). When vinegar mixture is warm add splenda and stir until it is dissolved, let cool. After 1 hour rinse cabbage well and shake dry and put in a big bowl. Add carrots and coat with vinegar mixture. Put in a large freezer safe container and freeze. Take out of freezer 2 hours before serving.

*Note* Sugar may be used instead of splenda if you don't mind the calories!

Baked Onion Rings

I made these onion rings for my parents, nephew, and my two little boys the other night, and they were a BIG hit to put it lightly. The fact that my boys ate the whole thing, and not just the crunchy coating says a lot, so I thought I would share.

Baked Onion Rings

1 1/2 cups cornflakes or corn chex, whichever!
1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
salt and pepper
1 large onion cut into slices then taken apart to make rings
1/4 cup oil (extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, or whatever you have on hand)

Preheat oven to 425. Put cornflakes in a 1 gal. ziploc bag, and roll with a rolling pin until small crumbs. Then I add the breadcrumbs, and spices to the crushed cornflakes then mix it all together. Whisk together the egg and buttermilk, then whisk in the flour slowly so you don't get any lumps. Put rimmed cookie sheet with the oil in the oven and get it screaming hot. Dip onion rings in egg mixture, then dredge in crumb mixture (I put the crumb mixture on a paper plate so I can just throw the whole mess away when done). Then place the coated onion rings on hot oil coated cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10 - 15 minutes. Enjoy!

*Adjust the spices to your liking, if you like it spicy by all means use cayenne pepper, or if you don't like spice at all, just salt will do!


I am still on my diet, but I figure these are baked, and everything in moderation. Right? Take care!

A DIE with a T, DIET..

A DIE with a T, Diet....

Okay, so I've been slacking on posting, but it is hard to write about things that you can't eat. I don't mind being a curvy girl, but the curves have gotten a little out of control. I've been experimenting with some desserts so hopefully I'll have something good enough to be worth posting soon. Thanks, and take care!