Cupcakes!

Tomorrow night marks the first night of AWANA, the scripture memory program at church.  My friend and I help out with the 5th and 6th grade girls.  It's such a great age to work with.

I worked with this age group last year and had a blast.  The girls are so sweet and just want to have a good time.

So, anyway, there's nothing special about these cupcakes.  They're just funfetti with vanilla and chocolate frosting.  But, my friend and I found some super girly cupcake liners to make things more fun, because girls just wanna have fun!  Ok... I'll stop the cheese.

I think these girls are going to have a sugar high tomorrow night.  There's nothing better than giving kids lots of sugar in the evening and sending them home to their parents. ;)

Strawberry Pancakes

I recently went on a trip and had some delicious strawberry pancakes.  I love pancakes.  But, this took it to a whole new level!

Better yet, they were healthy.  They were so yummy, I had to come home and figure out how to make them.  I looked up a few recipes and made a few modifications.  So, here's what I did.

Strawberry Pancakes

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon Splenda
1 large egg
1 1/4 cup milk (I used skim)
1 medium banana, mashed
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 tablespoon canola oil

Additional sliced strawberries for garnishing

Mash the banana until it is liquefied.  Next, mix in all the wet ingredients.  Once the wet ingredients are well combined, add the dry ingredients.  Finally, add the sliced strawberries.  Cook the pancakes on a griddle or a skillet over medium heat.

This will make 8 - 10 very thick and fluffy pancakes.

I love thick pancakes.  Do you?  Or are you on the other side of the fence and like thin ones?  If you are, I'll work on converting you to the good side.