I still enjoy breakfast; on weekdays I keep it simple but on weekends I always make a special breakfast.
Go ahead and enjoy. In my humble opinion, it’s still the most important meal of my day, and I can enjoy breakfast all day!
Bon appetit!
Buttermilk pancakes with sauteed bananas
1½cups all-purpose flour
1 tbs brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
2 tbs melted butters
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup butter milk or 1-tbs lime juice mixed with one cup of milk
1 ripe banana, sliced
If not using buttermilk combine milk with lime juice and let stand for 15 minutes until thick and curdled.
In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl beat eggs until light add curdled milk, melted butter and banana if using.
Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir only until combined. Your batter should be lumpy.
Heat a non-stick frying pan; grease with a small amount of butter.
Spoon about ⅓ cup of batter onto hot frying pan and spread gently.
When small bubbles appear on the topside of the pancake and the edges look cooked then flip the pancakes, cook for a short while longer and remove to a plate.
Keep pancakes warm while you are cooking the balance.
Make the sauteed bananas by combining in a small saucepan, one half cup fresh orange juice with one quarter cup brown sugar and ¼ tsp nutmeg, cook until mixture is thick,
Add bananas and cook for 30 seconds more.
Serve pancakes topped with bananas.
Yields 8 pancakes.
Carrot spice muffins
¾ cup buttermilk OR
¾ cup milk mixed with one tbs. lime juice
2 cups all-purpose flour-sifted
½ cup wheat bran
½ cup brown sugar
1 tbs baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
2 eggs
2 cups finely shredded carrots
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 tbs molasses
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
Pre-heat oven to 375F.
Grease 12 large muffin cups or line with paper baking cases.
If not using buttermilk, combine milk with lime juice and let stand for 10 minutes.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
Beat eggs and add vegetable oil, molasses, milk mixture, and carrots.
Combine flour mixture with egg mixture stirring just until combined.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Spoon mixture into muffin cups.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on racks.
Grilled fish buljol
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1 lbs fresh fish fillets
1 tsp minced garlic
salt and black pepper
1 tsp minced chives
1 tbs olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 pimento pepper, chopped
1 large tomato chopped
2 eggs. Hard boiled
2 tbs chopped chadon beni
Sliced avocado, lettuce to garnish
Marinate fish in chives, salt, black pepper and garlic and olive oil.
Place in heat proof platter and broil for 4 minutes per side.
Remove and flake gently with a fork.
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