Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

I found a recipe online for whole wheat pancakes. Really, the recipe was dry and just... ok... So I played with it and tried it a couple of times with my own alterations.

This one is by far my favorite. The kids love them with a little bit of syrup and some bananas stacked on top!

Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

• 1/2 c. rolled oats
• 1 c. milk
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 3 Tbsp chopped walnuts

1. In a medium bowl, combine oatmeal, milk, and lemon juice. Let the mixture sit while preparing the dry ingredients.
2. In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda.
3. Beat egg, vanilla, oil, and honey into the milk/oatmeal mixture. It should be very liquidy.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture with a spoon until combined.
   
5. Fold in mashed banana and walnuts.
6. Pour 1/4 c. batter on non-stick griddle over medium heat (or spray pan with non-stick spray). Cook about 1-2 minutes a side, small bubbles will form (but not many). Watch carefully as bananas can burn.

Spinach Ricotta Quiche

Good things to have on hand: Spinach. Ricotta. Frozen prepared 9" pie crusts.

I'm not a fan of Spinach... Really, I'm not. But I always have some of it on hand in my freezer so can sneak this nutricious plant into recipes.

But I am a fan of Ricotta. I have that on hand all the time... just in case.

Pie crusts. I could make them. I just don't. Someday, maybe I'll learn how to.

.... So It's a nice thing that I had all of these on hand when I found this recipe from Alice on her blog Savory Sweet Life. The picture is hers too, but mine looked just as good. ;-) As soon as I get my own camera, I'll quit stealing everyone else's pictures.

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Spinach Ricotta Quiche

(adapted from Savory Sweet Life)

Ingredients:

1 – 9 ” unbaked pie crust

6 oz frozen spinach (thawed and completely drained)

1 cup heavy cream (I used half/half)

4 eggs

1 cup ricotta cheese

1 cup Cheddar cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2/3 cup chopped green onions

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Spray a pie plate or tart pan with non-stick spray. Gently pat down pie crust around the base and sides of the pie plate, cutting off any excess with a knife (see picture below). Poke several holes in the dough resting on the base of the plate. (OR just pull your pre-made one out of the freezer) :)

Using a blender, mixer, or manually by hand – mix eggs, Ricotta and Cheddar cheese, heavy cream, salt, and pepper until everything is well incorporated.

Evenly distribute cooked spinach in the pie plate.

Add egg mixture and fill the pan/plate 1/4″ from the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until cooked.

Allow quiche to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!