BLD Scones

I love it when you find a recipe that is good for both Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. This is a recipe that I got from my sister-in-law. It is really simple and the scones taste really good. We usually like to put fruit and honey butter on our scones but you can put anything on them. You can even put canned tuna if you are having it for a quick lunch. We usually make a big batch and then we have them in our fridge to just take out for lunches or just for a snack.

Scones

2 cups warm water

1/2 cup sugar

1 TBSP yeast

1/4 cup oil

1 tsp salt

1 egg

5-6 cups flour

In your Kitchenaid mixer mix the water and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast and let it sit for a couple of minutes. Add the oil, egg, salt and gradually the flour. When the dough starts to pull off the sides of the bowl you know it is ready. Knead with the dough hook for a couple of minutes. Let the dough raise for 1 hour or until double in size. Punch the dough down and knead a little bit and then let it raise again for 1 more hour.

In a deep but medium sized sauce pan heat about 2 cups of oil. I usually keep it about medium high heat so that it doesn't cook the outside and not the insides of the scones. Tear off about a tennis ball size amount of dough and stretch it out thin. Drop it into the oil and turn it over when it starts to brown. It doesn't take too long so don't walk away!!

The last time we had these for dinner my husband watched the scones in the oil while I stretched the next one out. You could do this with your husband or children (maybe letting them stretch the dough instead of manning the oil). I just really enjoy cooking with my husband and I feel like we have a closer bond when we cook together.

Mickey Mouse Wheat Pancakes

I have a two year old daughter and the only way I can make her eat healthy is to make it fun and interesting. When we were at Disneyland this last time I decided to get a pancake mold in the shape of Mickey Mouse. My sister-in-law later informed me that the mold doesn't work very well but I was determined to try it out anyways and after using it a little bit I have been able to get it seasoned enough so that the pancakes don't stick to the sides. I do make them every other day so that I could get it seasoned enough. The mold works perfectly to get my daughter to eat these healthy pancakes.

This was a recipe handed down from my Grandma. The recipe is to make your own pancake mix and then when you want pancakes you just use 2 cups of it. Just like having a store bought pancake mix except you know what is in it.

Here is the mix recipe:

6 cups whole wheat flour

3 cups white flour

1/2 cup powdered milk

1 TBSP salt

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup baking powder

You just mix this all together thoroughly and it make about 10 cups of mix. I usually double mine so that we always have plenty on hand. My husband likes to make these before he goes to work because they last longer through the day then a normal bowl of cereal.

Pancake recipe:

2 cups wheat pancake mix

1 egg

1 1/2 cups water (I sometimes use a little bit more because it pours better into the mold)

Mix these ingredient and pour onto a heated griddle. Bake on one side until you see the air bubbles and then flip.

I usually don't use 2 cups if I am just making pancakes for myself, my husband and my daughter. I usually just do 1 cup of mix, still put the whole egg in and then half of the water. It works out perfectly for us and there is usually just the right amount of pancakes.

I also really love this recipe because you have most of the ingredients in your food storage so if you are struggling one month and you don't want to have to eat cereal you can make this mix and have warm breakfasts. Kind of a treat!