Gleanings of Wheat

This sounds really interesting. 1 batch pancake batter 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach 1/2 cup sour cream 3 eggs 1/3 cup honey 1 T flaxseed meal (optional) Prepare a batch of pancake batter. Set aside. Blend the spinach in a blender or food processor until completely chopped. It will make about 1/2 cup. Set aside. Stir in sour cream to the batter. Combine well with a fork until smooth. Add honey and eggs. Add the chopped spinach and the flaxseed meal to the batter and stir. Make into pancakes as normal.

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So, my trip got extended a bit when I decided to swing by Nashville on the way home from Texas and further decided to stay on until Tuesday morning. I freelance so it isn't like I have an office I need to be at. Yesterday my friend and I went out for breakfast (at 2pm) to a place called The Pancake Pantry . Guys, seriously, if you go to Nashville you have to try this place out. The selection of pancakes is insane, and you can mix and match different ones. I got the Georgia Peach Pancakes.

Ok, not quite yet but soon - this weekend in fact! I'm going to be driving the kids down to Texas so they can visit their dad & step-mom and then driving home. On the way down we're going to stay in OK for the night and do some free touristy things. Once I'm down there I'm going to get to see my Gpa for a couple days, meet up with some internet friends, and then maybe hit Nashville on the way home. Pictures and maybe some recipes when I get back.

Have I mentioned I'm not a huge fan of steak? I know that sounds weird, but I'm just not. I could eat it a few times per year and be ok with that. Which is why chicken is featured so frequently on the blog. I've tried a million different things to my meat to see if that will make me enjoy it more to no avail - until now. Last night I threw some Olde Cape Cod All Natural Raspberry Vinaigrette on my cut of sirloin and let it sit for about 30 minutes before I threw it on the grill. Seriously, guys, delicious. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did, so it was a very nice surprise.

There is a convience store near my house that also makes random fresh food. Sometimes I get a wet burrito from there (for like $10!) that feeds two people pretty easily and is yum. I found a recipe today for them so I'm pretty excited. 1 lb lean ground beef 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 3/4 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, in sauce divided 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (or you can use mexican blend) 4 large flour tortillas 2 cups refried beans, with 1/4 teaspoon cumin, added 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce 1 (18 ounce) jar homestyle beef gravy FOR SERVING sour cream chopped onion salsa jalapenos chopped lettuce chopped tomato Brown ground beef, onion, and garlic, making sure to chop ground beef into very fine pieces while cooking. Drain off any fat from browning. Add Worcestershire sauce, paprika, oregano, ...

MckMama posted a recipe that sounds really interesting. I haven't made couscous in months, and this definitely peaked my interest. 2 cups instant couscous 1 cup dried cranberries (or raisins) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or toasted halved almonds) 2 teaspoons white onion, very finely chopped 1 32 oz. can chicken broth dash salt dash black pepper In a medium bowl, combine couscous, dried cranberries, onions, salt and pepper. Bring chicken broth to a boil. Pour in couscous mixture. Allow to sit, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the couscous has absorbed all the broth. Once broth has been absorbed, fluff with a fork. Sprinkle chopped walnuts over couscous. Serve immediately.