Today I was really motivated. I started by cleaning, working out, and even making chicken salad for sandwiches for supper, all before 12:00. I had a reason behind my motivation, it is Mom's Night Out with my group tonight. So I had a great time talking and eating with my friends right??
Wrong.
Scott had to work 48 hours straight and was in a horrid mood when he came home. I ended up not going and fixing a different supper, it's a double win for me, huh.
Night 9
Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes with Vanilla Brown Sugar Syrup
again inspired by the wonderful Joy the Baker (I really love this girl)
The syrup in this recipe is so delicious I want to figure out a way to bathe in it. I'm dead serious.
Pancakes
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup cornmeal (I actually used polenta and it turned out great)
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, separated
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup non-fat milk
1 ripe banana, mashed
Whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl Whisk together yolks, oil and 1 1/2 cups milk in another bowl and add to the flour mixture, whisking until smooth. Let batter stand for 5 minutes to allow flour to absorb liquid (batter will thicken).
Fold in banana.
Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer at moderately high speed until they just hold stiff peaks. With a whisk, gently but thoroughly fold into batter.
Cook on a griddle sprayed with non-stick spray until golden brown on each side and set in the middle.
Syrup
1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 cups water
3 Tablespoon unsalted butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine brown sugar, water, butter, and salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a oil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil until syrupy and reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, then let cool to warm or room temperature.
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