The Punky Penguins: There is beauty all around!

Monday, October 31, 2011

There is beauty all around!

We have enjoyed a beautiful Minnesota fall. The changing colors on the trees have been amazing. The fallen leaves have been fun to play in, and the many lakes and ponds all around us are so nice to enjoy! We are looking forward to exploring the beauty all around. These are a few pictures from the little time we have spent away from unpacking boxes and getting settled!

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Anie said...: YAY for an update!!! Gorgeous pics Linds! Minnesota is beautiful! I love your new top header pic. What a bunch of cute kiddos you have! Can't wait to hang out soon!; November 1, 2011 at 9:59 PM

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Recipe of the Day, Week, Month, or whenever I feel like changing it!

The kids and I took a trip to Half Moon Bay, CA in January to see the Mavericks surf contest and spend the weekend with my favorite Aunt Fay, Uncle Bob and Grandma! Aunt Fay made us the best buttermilk pancakes with homemade buttermilk syrup!

Buttermilk Pancakes
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
5 egg yolks
Combine above ingredients
Add:
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons oil
Beat 5 egg whites and fold into above mixture when griddle is ready.

Buttermilk Syrup
1 stick of butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add:
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teasopoon vanilla
Stir and enjoy!

I made pancakes from a mix this morning for breakfast. Brittany asked if I had any of the good syrup. I said yes, because we have some strawberry syrup in the fridge right now. She was dissapointed to see that we in fact did not have any of the good syrup! She was hoping for the buttermilk kind! I guess I need to add buttermilk to the grocery list!