Wednesday, February 24, 2010

An interesting article to share with parents...

Busy parents often pick their children up from your child care and head straight out to eat. Here is an article that you might want to share with them.
America's Worst Frech Fires (and what you should eat instead)
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/46018/americas-worst-french-fries-and-what-you-should-eat-instead/

Monday, February 1, 2010

Peanut Butter Pancakes Recipe


Peanut butter packs these breakfast flapjacks with protein and just the right amount of nutty flavor. Freeze any extras between layers of waxed paper, then simply heat them in the microwave for 35 seconds, flipping halfway through, for a busy-morning breakfast.


Ingredients:

* 1 cup flour
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 large egg
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
* 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* maple syrup


1) In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt, and set aside.
2) In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, sugar, and oil until smooth. Beat in the egg, then the milk. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, stirring just until blended.
3) Next, lightly coat a griddle or skillet with oil and heat it over medium-high heat. Drop the batter onto the griddle/skillet by 1/4 cup measures. Cook until tiny bubbles appear on the surfaces of the cakes, then flip them and cook a few minutes more. Drizzle pancakes with maple syrup. Serve with a banana and a tall glass of milk. Makes twelve 4-in pancakes.