Not very exciting.......

Friday's meals looked like this.....woke up and made a smoothie{{{Are you shocked}}}

but this time I had strawberries..oh ya - put that in the blender with, ice, water, banana, blueberry and spinach and it was like dessert, plain and simple!!!!!!!

The kids had the day off school so it was Pancakes!!!!! and I say this is breakfast...but we are farmers, so that actually means more like lunch or brunch or when Daddy comes in from his morning work!!!!

I have always made pancakes from scratch...were talking a few more steps than the premade stuff, it is so easy and lets you control the ingredients!!!! the last 4 years I have been using this recipe, but with a few ingredient notes underneath the recipe.

Buttermilk Pancakes

1 cup flour
1 and 1/4 cup buttermilk
1 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs canola Oil
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt

combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir until smooth. If it's very thick, thin it out with a little milk. There really is no way to ruin it, just go by consistency!! Go with your instinct!

At this point I have to make a triple batch because each of my kids eats 4-6 of these babies. My guess ~ 1 batch makes 9 or 10 small pancakes.

In past years I used white all-purpose flour, a few years ago I switched to using 1/2 white and 1/2 whole wheat when making these....just trying to get used to the switch to a better, more healthier whole grain. But if you are used to white flour all the time, the wheat will appear tougher, not as light and fluffy. We basically just had to re-train ourselves and get to know wheat and realize this is how we should be eating it. This past year I am using only 100% whole wheat flour and I buy this brand and variety called White Whole wheat, I believe it is a fluffier and less harsh wheat. you can read more about here I can find it in almost any grocery store.

I also do not use pure white sugar anymore. I do want to save sugars for another post - so I won't delve into the process of white sugar right now. BUT, this is what I buy to use in place of sugar for items like pancakes or oatmeal, etc. It isn't a factory made fake sugar substitute like splenda or nutrasweet, it is just sugar in it's closest form to the sugar cane. It is much less processed, still has some nutrients attatched and therefore easier on our body and doesn't cause the excessive mood swings and up and down levels that processed white sugar does!! I can find this sugar at 1/2 of our local grocery chains and always at the health food store.

Wholesome sweeteners Organic Sucanat

For Dinner we had steak. Yes, we grill all year round!! Right now the gas barbecue is in the garage, Hubby has what he calls his barbecue jacket...aka the warmest one he's got! So while he is grilling meat, I was sauteeing zucchini. Yes I take 1 green zucchini squash and slice it into circles, turn on the pan, put the squash in with a little olive oil, some garlic salt and sautee it for 3 or 4 minutes on med heat. I like mine still a bit crunchy - but really easy to make, takes under 5 minutes! Also tossed up our usual green salad with toppings and my ranch dressing.