Tasty 'TMT' Tuesday

Our first day back at school went really well yesterday. The day pasted quickly for me as I caught up with laundry and a quick clear up in the kitchen, and then set about planning how the rest of my days/weeks will pan out. I created a new 'Weekly' Folder for myself too. The day was very enjoyable for Kristen too, which she told me about when I went to pick her up. We have a little tradition each year for 'first day back at school', when Kristen gets home I've usually decorated the kitchen with streamers and banners or I set the table so we can have 'cake' and talk about our first day. Yesterday was no different..... but I'll show you the table I set on Thursday (when I join in with Tablescape Thursday) :-)

Today I want to share with you one of my favorite home made pancake recipes. I've shown these before but it was back in 2008, so I thought I'd tell you about them again as I link to Tasty Tuesday and Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.

Banana Blueberry Pancakes. This recipe is from the Taste of Home 'Healthy Cooking' magazine. I'm always trying to be more healthful, especially in what I give Kristen to eat. I'm not always successful (she's a very picky eater!) and over the summer we have gotten off track BIG time, but I plan on making these today and no more buying the 'Pilsbury frozen stuff' (for a while anyway!)

Banana Blueberry Pancakes.

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tblsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups fat-free milk (I use 2%)
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries

Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the eggs, milk, bananas and vanilla; stir in to the dry ingredients just until moistened. It's that simple! You'll notice you haven't added the blueberries yet, they get sprinkled on to the batter as you cook the pancakes. I've tried them both ways. If you add the blueberries to the mixture I've noticed the batter turns a little 'purplish', so sprinkling them on top seems the way to go, unless you don't mind purple batter!

Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls on to a hot griddle coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with blueberries. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until second side is golden brown. Serve with maple syrup if desired.

Today I'm off to the gym! I put going back yesterday making the excuse that I needed to catch up on a lot of stuff. But I can't keep making excuses. . . . so I'm headed there now. Have a great day.