Nut N Honey Pancakes Adapted From Brownstone Diner Panca Food

NUT 'N' HONEY PANCAKES ADAPTED FROM BROWNSTONE DINER & PANCA

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla syrup in a large mixing bowl and whisk until fully incorporated.
• Whisk the dry ingredients (excluding the nuts) together in another bowl.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. A few lumps here and there keep the pancakes fluffier.
• Heat the grill until hot and brush with butter.
• Ladle 1/4 cup batter to make 4" diameter pancakes.
• Mix the nuts together. After about 15 seconds, sprinkle a handful of the medley into the center of each pancake.
• Depending on the temperature of the griddle, after 30 seconds to a minute, the edges of the pancake should begin to curl.
• Using a spatula, flip the pancake over. After another 30 seconds or so, the pancake should be a light golden brown and can be removed from the griddle.
• To finish off, drizzle honey over the pancakes and lightly dust with confectioners' sugar.
• Butter can be added to taste, although it's generally not needed because the pancakes are very moist.
• To maintain fluffiness, the pancake batter should be used the same day it is prepared.

NUT 'N' HONEY SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Using a blender, mix the almonds, milk, peanut butter and honey on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Add the ice cubes and blend until slushy, about 15 seconds.
• Enjoy!

GRAIN AND NUT WHOLE WHEAT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine. In a large bowl, combine ground oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• In another bowl, combine buttermilk, milk, oil, egg, and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix wet ingredients into dry with a few swift strokes. Stir in nuts, if desired.
• Lightly oil a skillet or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat. Ladle 1/3 cup of the batter onto the hot skillet; cook the pancakes for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until brown.

PAUL'S CRAFTY MAC N CHEESE WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook ziti until al dente. Strain and rinse in cool water.
• In a saute pan over medium-high heat, cook pancetta until it is crispy and the fat has rendered.
• In the same pan, add all of the cheeses and the cream and whisk until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Slowly add the cooked ziti to the cheese mixture, stirring gently.
• Transfer the ziti and cheese mixture to a large baking dish or cast iron skillet. Top off with more cheese and bake for 24 to 30 minutes.

NUT 'N HONEY PANCAKES

Steps:

• Dry-roast the chopped peanuts in a griddle over medium heat until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add milk, oil, and half of roasted peanuts; beat with a fork until smooth. Pour batter onto a hot, oiled griddle (in ~1/4-cup increments).
• Flip quickly when bubbles break the surface, and the edges are a bit stiffened. Cook one minute longer, then transfer to a serving plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
• As you stack the pancakes, smoothing a thin layer of peanut butter over each cake. When finished, spoon the remaining chopped peanuts over the pancake stack, and douse with honey syrup. Serve warm with a glass of soy milk. Enjoy!

MIKE'S MAINE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together crabmeat, corn, bell pepper, celery, onion, mayonnaise, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
• Gently fold in the beaten egg and 1 ½ cups of the cracker crumbs, taking care not to overwork the mixture.
• Place remaining 1 cup crumbs on plate or shallow bowl.
• Form crab mixture into 3-ounce patties, about 3-inches in diameter. Dip both sides of each patty into cracker crumbs, pressing gently to adhere crumbs.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and melt the butter. Cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side.
• Serve.

HONEY PANCAKES

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat all syrup ingredients over low heat, stirring occasionally, until warm; keep warm.
• Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat or electric griddle to 375°F. Grease with cooking spray, vegetable oil or shortening. (Surface is ready when a few drops of water sprinkled on it dance and disappear.)
• In medium bowl, stir all pancake ingredients until blended. For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle.
• Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook other sides until golden. Serve with warm syrup.

CHINESE PANCAKE

Steps:

• Mix pancake mix with water {may add extra water if you like thinner pancakes, I usually do}.
• Pour four pancakes onto hot griddle {may have to do in batches as these are a bit large}.
• Crack 1 egg into the middle of each cake {try to avoid egg white from running out!}.
• Sprinkle 1/4 of each the ham, onion and cheese on cake, pushing in to smooth out surface.
• When bottom of cake is browned to liking, flip!
• Cook additional few minutes. Egg will be about over medium.
• serve!
• I have also subbed cooked breakfast sausage and blueberries for the ham, cheese and onions. We call them Blue moon pancakes!

BLACK BEAN HUMMUS ADAPTED FROM PENGUIN DRIVE-IN

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Puree the hummus mixture, in batches if needed, in a food processor until very smooth.
• Taste and season with salt.
• Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl and serve with pita chips.

BANANA NUT PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in whipped topping (mixture will be stiff); set aside. , In a large bowl, combine pancake mix and sugar. Beat the egg, milk and oil; add to pancake mix and mix well. Fold in banana and pecans. , Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until second side is golden brown. Serve with cream cheese topping.