Funfetti Pancakes

Every weekend I always make the family a huge breakfast, I guess it's my mommy guilt kicking in because during the week we only have time to open to our eyes throw on whatever clothes on that we can find and have a quick bowl of cereal and race out the door.

So on Saturday I was making pancakes for breakfast as I normally do and my daughter and son were helping me prepare them to put on the griddle, when my daughter asks  "can we put sprinkles in them?" and of course I said " why not?! go ahead!" this stroke of genius from my 4 year old was a major hit in our house.  Such a big hit that we even made it again for Sunday morning breakfast!

I hope you all enjoy this as much as we did! they are super simple to make and they are sure to be a hit in your house also!   Happy eating from my kitchen to yours!!




What you need:

2 cups Original Bisquick  mix 

1 cup milk

2 eggs 

2 teaspoons of baking powder 

1/8 teaspoon lemon extract  (a drop)

3 teaspoons of sugar 

1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

1/2 cup of sprinkles 


How to:

• Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high 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.)

Stir all ingredients until blended. Pour by slightly less than 1/4 cupfuls onto hot griddle.

Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook until golden. To keep warm, place in single layer on cookie sheet. Cover with aluminum foil, and place in 200°F oven up to 10 minutes.

Notes:

When stirring ingredients use a wire whisk or fork if any clumps are left over do not worry because they will disappear while cooking.

Taco bread braids

Have you ever had one of those nights where you haven't been to the grocery store in about a week and your kids have eaten you out of house and home and you feel like there's nothing in your house but maybe a pack of ground meat? Well that was my issue the other night! and I didn't want to really put out a spread! So I found this online and made a few changes that make it a lot easier for quick dinners or even lunches!  Enjoy! Happy eating!!

 Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Taco-Braid

Ilb. of any lean ground meat ( I used turkey)

2 cups of Mexican cheese and 1/4 cup of queso blanco

Pillsbury pizza crust ( you can find this in the cooler isle of your market)

1 sweet onion chopped

1 bell pepper chopped

2 cloves of minced garlic

8 ounces softened cream cheese

2 cups of your favorite salsa

In a skillet put a good drizzle of olive oil, the onions, bell pepper, 2 cloves of garlic, and cook on medium heat until caramelized (which means they are softened and have a browned color)  then add the meat keeping the temperature on medium.  When meat is browned it is ready.  

Combine creme cheese and salsa together in a bowl and mix.  Then spread onto the pizza crust, which should be laying opened flat.  Then add the meat mix on top of the cream cheese spread.  On top of the meat, layer the cheeses as well.  

Pizza crust- You want to cut small pieces on the sides so that way you are able to braid the top part of the dough.  Braid dough by overlapping the loose cut pieces over each other.  Put in oven and bake as directed on back of the dough package.  Eat and enjoy.  Happy eating!!