Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Yogurt Pancakes


I try to avoid eating uncultured dairy because it bothers my stomach. This calls for unique approaches to everyday recipes. Which is what happened the other morning when I decided to make pancakes for breakfast and couldn't find any almond milk in the fridge. My creative ingenuity kicked in once I spied a tub of yogurt, and the results were surprisingly good. I’ve never substituted yogurt for milk in pancakes before, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat. The result was an extra-bubbly, super-fluffy, slightly tangy pancake. Once again, yogurt proves to be a culinary hero!


1 egg

1c yogurt

1c flour

2tbsp oil

2tbsp sugar

1tsp salt

3tsp baking powder


Whisk the egg and yogurt. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Drop ~1/4c batter into warm, greased (preferably cast iron) skillet. Serve warm with fixin’s. We had ours with berry preserves on top.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Guacamole




A few avocados, some seasonings, squished together in a bowl . . . green, gooey and delicious.

  • Several avocados (one per person)
  • Lemon or lime juice
  • Whole cumin seeds
  • Fresh jalapeno peppers
  • Salt and pepper
  • A clove of raw garlic









The raw garlic is optional. Some people don't like garlic, but in our experience they are generally vampires.