What is it?
February 01, 2012
Wednesday What Is It? Results
The results of last week's WWII . . .
USB Plug!
Also acceptable: USB connector or USB
5 points to Tiara!
2 points to Lis.
So close Joe. Better luck next time. You too Bon.
January 30, 2012
All good things must come to an end.
Have you ever tried Sunny D? I always thought Sunny D was pretty gross. Too thick, too tangy, too sweet, too yuck.
And then came my third pregnancy. (That's right now.)
I went to Super Fresh to pick up something for lunch one day and this little tiny bottle of Sunny D called out me. It said, "Deece, I will go great with that turkey sandwich - come on, just this once."
So without giving it another thought, I bought that little bottle of Sunny D.
And it. was. good. So good, in fact, that it was all I could think about drinking for the next few days. I had to get some more. But would you believe that there are only a few stores on Saipan where one can buy that delicious sunshine in a bottle? It's true, I've checked all the stores that I normally go to - the only places to find this stuff are Joeten Garapan and Super Fresh. And Super Fresh is the only place to buy the big bottles.
I'd buy at least six of the small bottles anytime I stopped in at Joeten Garapan and two of the big ones at Super Fresh. I tried the mango flavored Sunny D once - don't waste your time. I haven't tried the fruit punch because they've been out of stock. I've had the tangy original, but I prefer the Sunny D Smooth.
Alas, the time has come in this pregnancy that all things citrus leave a sour taste in my mouth. I can no longer enjoy Sunny D with reckless abandon, now I drink it with some enjoyment, but only moments later I need something else to wash away the aftertaste.
Goodbye Sunny D, I just might miss you. But maybe not since I normally can't stand you. Then again, perhaps this is a temporary souring . . . I still have some time left in this pregnancy, perhaps I will buy the fruit punch if it shows up again. Although, the fruit punch doesn't seem all that appealing. Oh well, let's just play it by ear.
You've been good to me, Sunny D. You've been real good.
And then came my third pregnancy. (That's right now.)
I went to Super Fresh to pick up something for lunch one day and this little tiny bottle of Sunny D called out me. It said, "Deece, I will go great with that turkey sandwich - come on, just this once."
So without giving it another thought, I bought that little bottle of Sunny D.
And it. was. good. So good, in fact, that it was all I could think about drinking for the next few days. I had to get some more. But would you believe that there are only a few stores on Saipan where one can buy that delicious sunshine in a bottle? It's true, I've checked all the stores that I normally go to - the only places to find this stuff are Joeten Garapan and Super Fresh. And Super Fresh is the only place to buy the big bottles.
I'd buy at least six of the small bottles anytime I stopped in at Joeten Garapan and two of the big ones at Super Fresh. I tried the mango flavored Sunny D once - don't waste your time. I haven't tried the fruit punch because they've been out of stock. I've had the tangy original, but I prefer the Sunny D Smooth.
Alas, the time has come in this pregnancy that all things citrus leave a sour taste in my mouth. I can no longer enjoy Sunny D with reckless abandon, now I drink it with some enjoyment, but only moments later I need something else to wash away the aftertaste.
Goodbye Sunny D, I just might miss you. But maybe not since I normally can't stand you. Then again, perhaps this is a temporary souring . . . I still have some time left in this pregnancy, perhaps I will buy the fruit punch if it shows up again. Although, the fruit punch doesn't seem all that appealing. Oh well, let's just play it by ear.
You've been good to me, Sunny D. You've been real good.
January 28, 2012
Don't not play with your food.
I like to make eating fun when I can. And I don't mean fun as in hiding spinach in the chocolate chip cookies is a fun way to get your kids to eat vegetables. I have been blessed with children who love to eat dark green leafy vegetables. Red and purple vegetables, however, now that's a different story.
Pancakes are a great way to make breakfast fun. Fruit pancakes, colored pancakes (just put food coloring in the batter), spiced pancakes . . . sometimes I'll make pancake letters so my kids can eat their initials.
Another really easy way to make pancakes fun is to make them in different shapes and sizes.
Pour the batter onto the griddle in little circles, in long lines, in just about any which way. Then let your kids have at it.
Check out these crazy pancakes.
Pancakes are a great way to make breakfast fun. Fruit pancakes, colored pancakes (just put food coloring in the batter), spiced pancakes . . . sometimes I'll make pancake letters so my kids can eat their initials.
Another really easy way to make pancakes fun is to make them in different shapes and sizes.
Pour the batter onto the griddle in little circles, in long lines, in just about any which way. Then let your kids have at it.
Check out these crazy pancakes.
January 25, 2012
Wednesday What Is It? Results
The results of last week's WWII . . .
Cup of Coffee!
Jason, thank you for playing! I wish I could give you the points. But the rules are that I give you a small part of a picture of some object, and you tell me what you think the whole object is. But now that you've played one week, you know what to expect. So I hope you keep playing!
January 20, 2012
A Delicious Mess
I set out to make two Oreo pies one evening. If you are going to make Oreo pies, be sure not to knock your bowl of crushed Oreo cookies off the counter so it lands upside down on your carpet.
Yes, learn from my fail. Do not do that. You don't want sticky, sugary cookie crumbs in your carpet. Nobody wants that. Plus, losing half of your crumbs means that you'll only be able to make one Oreo pie.
What should you do if you do end up with crushed Oreos in your carpet? All I can tell you is what I did. I improvised because I had already done most of the prep to fill two pies. I decided to make one Oreo and one coffee pie.
And let me tell you, they were great. I've been referring to these pies as Oreo and coffee pies. But they are so much better than their boring names suggest. They aren't cream pies and they aren't quite cream cheese pies - they are thick and creamy and rich and oh so flavorful. Their names don't do them justice and neither do these pictures. But Katelyn is pretty darn cute, isn't she?
Yes, learn from my fail. Do not do that. You don't want sticky, sugary cookie crumbs in your carpet. Nobody wants that. Plus, losing half of your crumbs means that you'll only be able to make one Oreo pie.
What should you do if you do end up with crushed Oreos in your carpet? All I can tell you is what I did. I improvised because I had already done most of the prep to fill two pies. I decided to make one Oreo and one coffee pie.
And let me tell you, they were great. I've been referring to these pies as Oreo and coffee pies. But they are so much better than their boring names suggest. They aren't cream pies and they aren't quite cream cheese pies - they are thick and creamy and rich and oh so flavorful. Their names don't do them justice and neither do these pictures. But Katelyn is pretty darn cute, isn't she?
January 18, 2012
Welcome to the Wednesday What Is It? Round 7
What is it?
Here's how to play the WWII:
Each Wednesday I post a small part of a picture of some object. You tell me what you think the whole object is. You have until I post the results of that week's WWII to submit your guess by leaving a comment in the post.
I will post the results on the following Wednesday in the morning, around noontime, or in the evening. Sometimes I am late, but I will never be early. Note that the WWII is played on Saipan time (GMT+10).
Submit one guess per person; you may not change your guess - your first guess is your final guess. Please be specific. Don't guess, it's food; instead guess, it's a chocolate chip cookie. Anonymous guesses will not be accepted. Guesses are only accepted in the form of comments on this blog - guesses made on Facebook will not be accepted.
The first person with the correct answer will receive 5 points, all other correct answers earn 2 points. On the following Wednesday I'll post the answer along with the results, which are tracked in the sidebar.
The first person to 35 points wins something handmade by me. I'll mail it to you if you live off island.
Let's play!
January 14, 2012
The Great Divide
About two years ago, when my daughter was four and my niece was eight, they sat at our dining table with their ipod shuffles plugged into both sides of the laptop as they they traded songs. My niece, Mele, played songs off of Katelyn's ipod, and every time she started a new song, this exchange took place:
Katelyn: I like this song! Can I have it?
Mele: This is your ipod, Katelyn.
I don't own an ipod. I'm holding out for an ipad. That's my excuse, at least.
~~~
Some time ago, my sister's laptop was on our dining table when I came downstairs one evening. It was open, but the screen was blank. It appeard to be off, so I closed it. My mother saw me and said, "Ai! Your sister is unloading! Maybe you ruined it. She was unloading."
I wonder what she was unloading. Her burdens? Hopes and dreams? Ancient artifacts?
~~~
My mother knows how to check her bank account online. And by that, I mean she knows how to look at the screen and reconcile the transactions to her checkbook after I've pulled up her bank's website and logged her into her account.
Anytime she wants to take a look at her account activity, she asks me to "access it out".
~~~
I picked up my nephew the other day and I put him in charge of shuffling through the songs on my Zune during our ride home.
Rage Against the Machine came on after a Ben Harper song that I specifically requested he not skip over. As my head nodded and dipped to the bass line of Killing in the Name Of, he picked up the Zune and start looking through the titles. I asked him if he was familiar with any Rage songs. He wasn't. I hoped he would just place the Zune back down in the center console and allow himself to enjoy the unfamiliar. He did place the Zune down. And then? Nickleback.
Oh my gosh! Why do I even have Nickleback?
~~~
My son had a dream last night that the baby was born and it was a girl. I wonder how many more major changes will take place in the world by the time this baby turns five.
Baby will be seven years younger than Katelyn - the same age difference as me and my sister. Baby will also be five years younger than Jacob - the same age difference as James and his next oldest brother. Boy or girl? Whatever the Lord wants. I tell you what, though, my instinct is saying girl. We'll see.
This is me at 19 weeks (please excuse the shadows under my eyes; I wasn't tired, I had just washed my face and my mascara and eyeliner smudged):
Katelyn: I like this song! Can I have it?
Mele: This is your ipod, Katelyn.
I don't own an ipod. I'm holding out for an ipad. That's my excuse, at least.
~~~
Some time ago, my sister's laptop was on our dining table when I came downstairs one evening. It was open, but the screen was blank. It appeard to be off, so I closed it. My mother saw me and said, "Ai! Your sister is unloading! Maybe you ruined it. She was unloading."
I wonder what she was unloading. Her burdens? Hopes and dreams? Ancient artifacts?
~~~
My mother knows how to check her bank account online. And by that, I mean she knows how to look at the screen and reconcile the transactions to her checkbook after I've pulled up her bank's website and logged her into her account.
Anytime she wants to take a look at her account activity, she asks me to "access it out".
~~~
I picked up my nephew the other day and I put him in charge of shuffling through the songs on my Zune during our ride home.
Rage Against the Machine came on after a Ben Harper song that I specifically requested he not skip over. As my head nodded and dipped to the bass line of Killing in the Name Of, he picked up the Zune and start looking through the titles. I asked him if he was familiar with any Rage songs. He wasn't. I hoped he would just place the Zune back down in the center console and allow himself to enjoy the unfamiliar. He did place the Zune down. And then? Nickleback.
Oh my gosh! Why do I even have Nickleback?
~~~
My son had a dream last night that the baby was born and it was a girl. I wonder how many more major changes will take place in the world by the time this baby turns five.
Baby will be seven years younger than Katelyn - the same age difference as me and my sister. Baby will also be five years younger than Jacob - the same age difference as James and his next oldest brother. Boy or girl? Whatever the Lord wants. I tell you what, though, my instinct is saying girl. We'll see.
This is me at 19 weeks (please excuse the shadows under my eyes; I wasn't tired, I had just washed my face and my mascara and eyeliner smudged):
January 12, 2012
Two Things
I asked for two things for Christmas: 1) The Twilight Graphic Novel Volume 2, and 2) A Revlon brand cuticle nipper.
That's all. Just two little things. I would have warmly welcomed an iPad or tablet, or a Kindle Fire. But I'm a realist, and if James spent that kind of money on me, it would mean that our family budget would be reduced by that much. Besides, I already spent enough of our family budget when I bought his Christmas and birthday gifts - a telescope and ipod touch, respectively.
So imagine my sadness when James declared that he couldn't find a Revlon brand cuticle nipper at any of the stores I suggested. Can you believe it? Not one on this whole island. I can believe it.
Now, image my sadness when he then declared that, as of Christmas Eve, my other gift, the Twilight Graphic Novel, still hadn't arrived.
Well, the truth is, I wasn't sad.
He made a great effort to locate the nippers and I knew good and well that the book was on it's way. But he so lovingly wanted to make sure I had a gift to open on Christmas morning, so on December 24th, he took the kids out to buy me a consolation Christmas gift of various fabrics and the encyclopedia of sewing. He is so thoughtful.
Guess what? It arrived!
That's all. Just two little things. I would have warmly welcomed an iPad or tablet, or a Kindle Fire. But I'm a realist, and if James spent that kind of money on me, it would mean that our family budget would be reduced by that much. Besides, I already spent enough of our family budget when I bought his Christmas and birthday gifts - a telescope and ipod touch, respectively.
So imagine my sadness when James declared that he couldn't find a Revlon brand cuticle nipper at any of the stores I suggested. Can you believe it? Not one on this whole island. I can believe it.
Now, image my sadness when he then declared that, as of Christmas Eve, my other gift, the Twilight Graphic Novel, still hadn't arrived.
Well, the truth is, I wasn't sad.
He made a great effort to locate the nippers and I knew good and well that the book was on it's way. But he so lovingly wanted to make sure I had a gift to open on Christmas morning, so on December 24th, he took the kids out to buy me a consolation Christmas gift of various fabrics and the encyclopedia of sewing. He is so thoughtful.
Guess what? It arrived!
January 07, 2012
Food!
I like to eat. And I sometimes like to cook.
If what I cook looks good to you, you can cook it too. I tend not to follow recipes; instead, I create to taste using whatever ingredients I have on hand. Sometimes I loosely follow directions, more often, I cook how I feel.
Soups
Soups are magical. With soups, you can combine any variety of your favorite flavors. Soups are fairly simple to create and they are pretty difficult to ruin. I almost never add potatoes to my soups. I don't like potatoes, but I imagine you can very easily add them to nearly any brothy soup.
Egg Drop Crab and Corn Soup - Very, very semi-homemade. Takes only minutes to prepare and cook. My kids love it.
Gyoza And Vegetable - So comforting and so easy to prepare. Perfect any time or when you're feeling down and you don't feel like chicken soup.
Pumpkin Soup - I love when pumpkins are in season on Saipan. I could eat some form of pumpkin every day. I never tire of this silky savory soup.
Zucchini and Edamame and Vegetable Tumeric - Both links will take you to the same post. These soups were total experiments and I welcome you to take the basic idea for the soups and enhance them, or as my mother says, "doctor it up". While these are not my best soups, they were not bad and I decided to include them here to show you that you can make soup from nearly anything you have in your kitchen.
Entrees
Don't be afraid to dive right in. Once I really understood that, I felt like I could take on the whole grocery store. Yes, you can ruin entrees - they are not as forgiving as soups, but they are forgiving, and you won't get better if you don't try. So look in your pantry and get cooking!
Hamburger Casserole - If you can brown ground beef and boil macaroni, you got yourself a meal! (I'm sorry no picture for now.)
Kang Kung and Beef with Onions - Savory, tender beef and onions with oyster sauce. Quite delicious.
Meatloaf - This is probably the most basic meatloaf there is. I have since made it with different seasonings, including a packet of Lipton french onion soup seasoning - it all depends on what I have on hand and how I feel at the time. (I'm sorry, no picture for now.)
Pan Fried Pork Chop with Tomato Cucumber Salad - Another image to inspire. The pork chop is pan fried. I find that keeping it covered during most of the cooking process keeps it moist, but don't keep it covered the whole time, because a little bit of crispiness on the outside makes it tastier. The salad is tomato, cucumber, cilantro, onion, vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper, and perhaps some italian seasoning - I don't remember.
Spinach and Basil Macaroni - The preparation is fairly simple and you could use any type of pasta you desire. The "recipe" lists the use of olive oil in several steps - I think that could be cut down by adding olive oil first during the blender step. (I'm sorry no picture for now.)
Steak and Zucchini - Delicious and beauiful! If you aren't familiar with how to cook a steak to your liking (I prefer medium rare), I suggest you turn to Chef Google for some guidance, because a properly cooked steak makes all the difference.
Appetizers and Sides
A pleasant appetizer and a flavorful side with choice vegetables completes a delicious meal.
Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes - I love fresh asparagus. I don't know what it costs in the mainland, but on Saipan, asparagus is not an everyday vegetable. This dish pairs rich asparagus with the bright sweet flavor of fresh cherry tomatoes.
Coleslaw - I enjoy a good coleslaw. It is unfortunate that I haven't tasted too many good coleslaws. This is a good coleslaw.
Fried Zucchini - Flour, egg wash, seasoned flour, fry. Ranch sauce. Yum!
Roasted Zucchini and Carrots - So flavorful! A great side to go with the Baked Chicken with Easy Gravy.
Desserts
I don't post dessert recipes often. I do make lots of desserts, but most of those recipes are top secret. Sorry.
Dessert Pizza - These are a treat for everyone! They are sweet and tangy and topped with your favorite fresh fruit. You can do the semi-homemade version by using store-bought cookie dough.
Homemade Ice Cream Cake - An experiment in my dessert assemblage abilities. No guidance, just an idea. And it worked! I made this for my son's third birthday.
Spectacular Bananas - When all you have are bananas, canned whipped cream, peanut butter, and chocolate syrup. Warm, cool, crisp, soft. This is a winner for any kid (or grown-up kid) who likes bananas and sugar.
There you have it. I'll continue to update this page as I post more "recipes" on Deece.net. You can always find this page if you click on the Food! link toward the top of the page.
Please allow me to bid you farewell with a princess birthday cake I made for Katelyn's 4th birthday.
If what I cook looks good to you, you can cook it too. I tend not to follow recipes; instead, I create to taste using whatever ingredients I have on hand. Sometimes I loosely follow directions, more often, I cook how I feel.
Soups
Soups are magical. With soups, you can combine any variety of your favorite flavors. Soups are fairly simple to create and they are pretty difficult to ruin. I almost never add potatoes to my soups. I don't like potatoes, but I imagine you can very easily add them to nearly any brothy soup.
Egg Drop Crab and Corn Soup - Very, very semi-homemade. Takes only minutes to prepare and cook. My kids love it.
Gyoza And Vegetable - So comforting and so easy to prepare. Perfect any time or when you're feeling down and you don't feel like chicken soup.
Pumpkin Soup - I love when pumpkins are in season on Saipan. I could eat some form of pumpkin every day. I never tire of this silky savory soup.
Split Pea with Chicken - This soup, no matter what ingredients are added to it, always envokes tender memories of my father. This time, I used chicken.
Split Pea with Zucchini - I used yellow and green peas in this one.
Yellow Split Pea Soup with Pasta - An image to inspire. Please see the split pea recipes above for more of an idea of how I made this.
Zucchini and Edamame and Vegetable Tumeric - Both links will take you to the same post. These soups were total experiments and I welcome you to take the basic idea for the soups and enhance them, or as my mother says, "doctor it up". While these are not my best soups, they were not bad and I decided to include them here to show you that you can make soup from nearly anything you have in your kitchen.
Entrees
Don't be afraid to dive right in. Once I really understood that, I felt like I could take on the whole grocery store. Yes, you can ruin entrees - they are not as forgiving as soups, but they are forgiving, and you won't get better if you don't try. So look in your pantry and get cooking!
Baked Chicken with Easy Gravy - Succulent and simple. I don't bake main dishes very often because of the outrageous electric rates on Saipan, but if you need a dish that you can throw in the oven while you take care of some other task, this is that dish. It's easier than meatloaf.
Chicken Salad Sandwich - A simple and quick way to use leftover chicken. I really like that this can be spiced in many different ways. And if you only have a little bit of chicken, this is perfect for a single serving meal.
Chicken Salad Sandwich - A simple and quick way to use leftover chicken. I really like that this can be spiced in many different ways. And if you only have a little bit of chicken, this is perfect for a single serving meal.
Coconut Curry Ribs - Rich and creamy curry made with coconut milk. Follow the link for the recipe.
Corned Beef Hash on Rice with an Egg - An image to inspire. A great breakfast for Saipan. Saute garlic first then add onions and saute until translucent, then add the corned beef hash. Cook and occasionally stir so that bits and pieces caramelize.
Creamy Pasta with Brussel Sprouts - This isn't much of a recipe, it is more like an image to inspire. You could make your own cream sauce for this or use one from the store.
Curry with Pumpkin - I love Japanese style curry. This particular time it turned out watery, perhaps because of the vegetables I used - I will update with another curry post sometime. Curry is a fun dish to make. It's fairly easy and you can experiment with nearly any vegetable - cauliflower, broccoli, pumpkin, potato, onion, carrot . . . I think that heartier vegetables work best.
Garlic Ginger Beef with Snow Peas - Do you like fresh ginger as much as I do? This garlic and ginger beef is savory and comforting with a lovely crunch from the snow peas.
Hamburger Casserole - If you can brown ground beef and boil macaroni, you got yourself a meal! (I'm sorry no picture for now.)
Kang Kung and Beef with Onions - Savory, tender beef and onions with oyster sauce. Quite delicious.
Meatloaf - This is probably the most basic meatloaf there is. I have since made it with different seasonings, including a packet of Lipton french onion soup seasoning - it all depends on what I have on hand and how I feel at the time. (I'm sorry, no picture for now.)
Pan Fried Pork Chop with Tomato Cucumber Salad - Another image to inspire. The pork chop is pan fried. I find that keeping it covered during most of the cooking process keeps it moist, but don't keep it covered the whole time, because a little bit of crispiness on the outside makes it tastier. The salad is tomato, cucumber, cilantro, onion, vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper, and perhaps some italian seasoning - I don't remember.
Pasta with Spinach - If your kids like spaghetti, this is a great way to introduce them to spinach. (I'm sorry no picture for now.)
Penne Pasta and Chicken Bake - Semi-homemade makes it so much easier. This is a simple and tasty meal in one dish. If your kids like pasta, cheese, and chicken tenders, this dish will make them happy. (I'm sorry no picture for now.)
Ravioli and Zucchini Ribbons with Garlic Butter Sauce - So easy and so delicious. Semi-homemade using frozen ravioli. I would like to try this again but with roasted garlic.
Salmon Patties - They were good, but they could be even better. This recipe gives you an idea of how to throw ingredients together and have a good meal. I admit, I haven't made them since this post, but I do think about making them every few months. (I'm sorry no picture for now.)
Spinach and Basil Macaroni - The preparation is fairly simple and you could use any type of pasta you desire. The "recipe" lists the use of olive oil in several steps - I think that could be cut down by adding olive oil first during the blender step. (I'm sorry no picture for now.)
Steak and Zucchini - Delicious and beauiful! If you aren't familiar with how to cook a steak to your liking (I prefer medium rare), I suggest you turn to Chef Google for some guidance, because a properly cooked steak makes all the difference.
Appetizers and Sides
A pleasant appetizer and a flavorful side with choice vegetables completes a delicious meal.
Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes - I love fresh asparagus. I don't know what it costs in the mainland, but on Saipan, asparagus is not an everyday vegetable. This dish pairs rich asparagus with the bright sweet flavor of fresh cherry tomatoes.
Coleslaw - I enjoy a good coleslaw. It is unfortunate that I haven't tasted too many good coleslaws. This is a good coleslaw.
Fried Zucchini - Flour, egg wash, seasoned flour, fry. Ranch sauce. Yum!
Roasted Zucchini and Carrots - So flavorful! A great side to go with the Baked Chicken with Easy Gravy.
Desserts
I don't post dessert recipes often. I do make lots of desserts, but most of those recipes are top secret. Sorry.
Dessert Pizza - These are a treat for everyone! They are sweet and tangy and topped with your favorite fresh fruit. You can do the semi-homemade version by using store-bought cookie dough.
Homemade Ice Cream Cake - An experiment in my dessert assemblage abilities. No guidance, just an idea. And it worked! I made this for my son's third birthday.
Spectacular Bananas - When all you have are bananas, canned whipped cream, peanut butter, and chocolate syrup. Warm, cool, crisp, soft. This is a winner for any kid (or grown-up kid) who likes bananas and sugar.
~~~~~
There you have it. I'll continue to update this page as I post more "recipes" on Deece.net. You can always find this page if you click on the Food! link toward the top of the page.
Please allow me to bid you farewell with a princess birthday cake I made for Katelyn's 4th birthday.
January 03, 2012
New To Me
Happy New Year, friends! This was our last new year's celebration as a family of four. This time next year, we'll have a new baby in the family.
I can't upload my new year's pictures just yet, but once I am able to, I'll share a few of the pictures of our glorious morning on the beach.
~~~
Would you believe that December 27, 2011, was the first time I ever made blueberry pancakes? It's true. I've made plenty of banana pancakes and nearly as many apple cinnamon pancakes, I have made pumpkin spice pancakes, and I may have even made strawberry pancakes, but not blueberry. Until now.
Fresh blueberries are out of the question for me on Saipan. I could fill my family on rib eye steak for the price of one tiny basket of blueberries. So instead, I buy frozen blueberries every now and then.
Homemade blueberry pancakes with fresh whipped cream and local bananas. Now that's a Christmas vacation breakfast.
ETA (1/7/12): I was wrong. I just realized I have made blueberry pancakes before. But they weren't nearly as good as these.
I can't upload my new year's pictures just yet, but once I am able to, I'll share a few of the pictures of our glorious morning on the beach.
~~~
Would you believe that December 27, 2011, was the first time I ever made blueberry pancakes? It's true. I've made plenty of banana pancakes and nearly as many apple cinnamon pancakes, I have made pumpkin spice pancakes, and I may have even made strawberry pancakes, but not blueberry. Until now.
Fresh blueberries are out of the question for me on Saipan. I could fill my family on rib eye steak for the price of one tiny basket of blueberries. So instead, I buy frozen blueberries every now and then.
Homemade blueberry pancakes with fresh whipped cream and local bananas. Now that's a Christmas vacation breakfast.
ETA (1/7/12): I was wrong. I just realized I have made blueberry pancakes before. But they weren't nearly as good as these.
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