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Newsletter Inspiration #5: Blueberry Pancakes

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

Hey, I didn’t say all the inspirations would be for dinner. I got a Cooking.com newsletter that had a blueberry pancake recipe and I thought, “Sure! Why not?” I usually make waffles. I prefer them actually. But the whole point of this newsletter exercise is to change things up a bit.

Blueberry Pancakes

My eight-year-old helped me mix everything up and ate about a pound of frozen blueberries in the process! But they were great. He had two servings (of 3 pancakes each!) and my husband and I both had our single servings like non-growing kids.

Blueberry Pancakes

Unlike all the other recipes, I don’t think I changed anything in this one because this is like baking…and we all know how I feel about baking. The measuring is important! My son measured it all out because he likes that part. I just cooked ‘em when that was all done. My skillet doesn’t heat evenly so they got a little darker than desired but that didn’t stop us from finishing every one of them!

Blueberry Pancakes

I used frozen blueberries in the pancakes and fresh as a garnish. I’d make these again.

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Time for a Garden Update!

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

The spring hasn’t been much of a spring. Cold, wet, wintery days with a few days of sun scattered in there. We’ve been less than thrilled with it but most of my plants have been obviously happy with the rain. Now that they are huge and leafy, I hope it warms up so everything can ripen!

Mandarin Tree

Mandarin Tree - recently moved to a new location and much happier!

Apple Tree

Apple Tree - It will need thinning again this year for sure

Sage and Marjoram

Sage and Marjoram - Everything is flowering! It's pretty but I need to cut it all back

Thyme and Peas

Thyme and Peas

Tomatoes, Carrots and Lettuce

Tomatoes, Carrots and Lettuce - Carrots are finally getting big enough to pick, they take forever!

Chives and Mint

Chives and Mint - a small hanging basket just to add more growing room

Parsley and Habanero

Parsley and Habaneros - A new experiment, I think they'll take the heat

Strawberries

Strawberries - they got too much water in the rain, hopefully they'll be ok

Basil

Basil - just getting started

Asian and Bartlett Pear trees

Asian and Bartlett Pear trees - they are very happy this year

Hops

Hops - already passing the roofline and getting confused!

Blueberries

Blueberries - I hope it warms up so they ripen!

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Buttermilk Waffles with Blueberry "Compote"

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010


I always make a double batch of my waffles and freeze the leftovers for quick toaster snacks and breakfasts. Our freezer stash had run out so it was time for a waffle morning.

The problem is, it’s winter and berries are my favorite waffle topping! I don’t like just maple syrup, it’s not right.

So I got the blueberries out of the freezer. I put about 1 cup of blueberries in a small saucepan with about 1T of honey and a little water. Put the heat on high and let it bubble until it was thick and syrupy. It was a great winter solution!

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