National Pancake Day

Tomorrow may be my son and husbands favorite non nationally recognized holiday :) These two love pancakes and I mean LOVE. It is one of the most often requested foods around here and we make them many different ways. So for my two men we will be having pancakes at all three, yes you did read that right, all three meals tomorrow. But we are not going to have the same plain, tho yummy!, pancakes at all three meals, these will be a mix, some using veggies, some using fruit.

For your pancake base you can make it easy on yourself and use Bisquick's Gluten Free mix, one of your favorite allergen free boxed mixes  or you can  use this recipe.
1 1/3c allergen free flour mix 
2tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
1tsp cinnamon
1 egg or one of these egg replacements 
1tsp pure vanilla extract
4tbsp canola oil, or all vegetable shortening (room temp or melted)
1/3 c rice milk

Whisk together your dry ingredients  In a separate bowl beat together your egg sub, oil, vanilla and milk  Add your dry to the wet and mix well. Add in more milk if needed to achieve desired consistency   Getting lots of air into the mixture is key to it rising well!

For breakfast we are going to have
Strawberry Lemon pancakes
For this recipe if you are using above pancake mix, omit the cinnamon and vanilla and add in
2/3c sugar
1/4tsp salt
Zest of 2 lemons and thier juice
 You will also need 1/2 quart of strawberries sliced, but don't put it in the mix.
Always adjust your dry and wet ingredients to achieve your desired pancake consistency, some people like them runny some like them thick!
Combine your pancake mix, grease griddle or pan appropriately and pour out your pancakes, I like to use a tablespoon sized measure to do this. While one side is cooking, place slices of strawberries on the pancake. Flip and cook the other side when the first side is golden brown.
You can dust these with powdered sugar, strawberry syrup (recipe to follow) or pure maple syrup. Serve with eggs for protein!

Strawberry Syrup
In a small sauce dish place washed and cut strawberries covered in pure maple syrup. Bring to a boil until fruit is mushy and releasing its juices. Reduce heat to low. Mash fruit, add a tad of sugar and lemon juice. Stir. If you like your syrup smoother you can pour mix into a food processor or blender and mix until desired consistency is reached.

For lunch we are doing
Sweet Potato Carrot Pancakes with apple sausage links
Use your basic pancake mix, be sure to leave in the cinnamon or add it if you are using a store bought mix. Also add
another tsp cinnamon
1/4tsp ginger
1/4c cooked carrots and 1 cooked sweet potato (you should puree these together)
2tsp honey
Always adjust your dry and wet ingredients to achieve your desired pancake consistency! 
Cook these the way you would any pancake :)

Apple Sausage Links
1 apple peeled, cored and chopped fine, super fine!
1 lb or plain pork sausage or Jennie o turkey sausage.
1 tsp salt
1/2tsp sage
1/4 tsp savory
1/8tsp ginger
1/4tsp pepper
2shakes thyme
1tbsp oil
3/4tsp honey

Mix all in a bowl. You can roll them into links, balls or patties. Cook thru in a skillet.

And for dinner we will be having the all American breakfast for dinner, Pancakes, eggs, bacon, and fried potatoes with some orange slices. Who says people with food allergies can't eat well?? If you can't have eggs you could also serve baked beans as a side, and use turkey bacon or tofu bacon  the options are rather endless.
You will want to use your basic pancake mix at the top, and serve with warm pure maple syrup, another great product to get cheap(er) at Aldi btw! and a dollop of vegan butter. YUM!

Enjoy!