Sunday, May 15, 2016

Ebelskivers

2 cups flour
6 eggs
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups milk
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp melted butter

Mix together and cook in ebelskiever cast iron pan sprayed with Pam until brown. Serve with powdered sugar and syrup.

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I've only had these once but I have a pan and my grandmother has a pan and my mother has a pan. How I've only had these once with so many pans flying around is a mystery to me?

German Pancakes

6 eggs
1 cup flour
4 tbsp butter or margarine
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt

In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, flour and salt; beat until fluffy and smooth. Put 2 tbsp butter in each of 2 pie pans; melt as oven preheats. Pour half of batter in each pan. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes. Pancakes will puff up. Serve with syrup, warm jam or warm fruit.

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These were a family favorite growing up!

Pumpkin Pancakes with Apple Lemon Syrup

Pancakes--
2 eggs
3/4 cup pumpkin
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda, salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup oil
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup milk

Beat eggs. Then stir in pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda, and salt. Add and then mix in baking powder, oil, flour, and milk. Bake on griddle.


Apple Lemon Syrup--
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp cornsyrup
1 cup apple juice/cider
1 tbsp lemon juice

Mix well and boil 1 minute.

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My neighbor next door during grad school Michelle invited me over one night for the BEST pancakes. They changed my life and continue to do so. Also, double them both! They made delicious left overs.

chicky-a-fila coleslaw

from here

4 teaspoons vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup mayo
2 bags (10 oz) fine shredded cabbage, chopped to 1/8 inch
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots

Whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard, and salt together until sugar is dissolved. Add mayo and whisk to mix. Add cabbage and carrots. Mix to combine. Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve. (Makes 6-8 servings)

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My Dad has always been a huge coleslaw lover. My mom slowly followed, then myself and finally my sister. Christin is the best "chicky-a-fila coleslaw" maker at our house!