Oatmeal Pancakes

 

These hearty pancakes ahve been a staple at my house for ages. I don't recall when i came up with them, but they are the go-to now for breakfasts. Mom even requests them once in a while, and gives me the stink eye when I don't send her some when I make them!

Ingredients

1 cup oats
1 cup boiling water
¾ cup milk
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
butter for frying

Directions

Combine oats and boiling water in a bowl, and set aside for 5 minutes.

Combine milk and vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to make sour milk.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into soured milk. Pour flour mixture and oats into milk mixture and whisk until lumps are mostly gone. Do not over-mix, it will be a little lumpy.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and toss in a pat of butter. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.

Chilled Carrot & Beets Soup

 It was another 106°f day here yesterday, and I just could not bring myself to cook anything, as our AC went out. So, I pulled out the chilled soup recipes! This turned out soo good.. served with grilled cheese sandwiches!

Ingredients:

2 lbs carrots, chopped

1 large white onion, diced

2 tbsps butter

1 bunch of beets

1 tbsp thyme

1 tbsp sage

1 tbsp rosemary

2 cloves garlic

black pepper to taste

4 cups broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

Dice the onions and toss them in a large pot with the butter. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped carrots, beets, herbs, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, then add the broth. Simmer for 25 minutes. Add the cream, and let it cool. Once cooled, pour into a blender, and blend until smooth. Chill, and serve!