~GIVE-AWAY~

My Aunt over at EVERYDAY SCRAPBOOK is giving away one of her NEW MAGNETIC FRAMES!

FINALLY~NO MORE MESSY FRIDGE!!! Now you can de-clutter it, AND still have your kids adorable pictures displayed!

How the frame works~
First create and personalize your own Scrapbook page using your family pictures or childs artwork. Then slide your page into the magnetic frame, and put it on your fridge, that's it! The page slides in and out of the magnetic frame, making it simple to change out with the most current photos/artwork. Change it weekly or seasonally, its up to you, but your fridge will always look neat and tidy!! HOORAY!!!!!!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN YOUR OWN!!! OR Click on the photo below to go the EVERYDAY FRAMES website to check them out!

Autumn

We Have a Winner!!!

O.K. Get ready to laugh(we had only one entry)!My mom and I would like to thank everyONE who entered our Contest!! All ONE of you!!! We had so much fun trying out this ONE recipe!!! Congratulations Auntie!

HERE IS HER STORY:
My daughter, Rainee loves doggies... so for years I've tried to make her doggie pancakes... sometimes they turn out great and sometimes they don't... until we got a heart shaped form to make pancakes with... and we turn the heart upsidedown and cut another in half for it's ears... then we add chocolate chips for it's eyes, use some sort of small candy we have hanging around for it's nose and if we have it, we put whip cream or coconut on it's head for a bit of fur... she loves them and I love making the cutest doggie pancakes for her. We love making them together... here is our recipe...

This recipe originated for a Pillsbury cookbook, but I've modified it... I don't like all the fat that goes into pancakes so instead of oil, I put in applesauce to make it healthier for my family... and if I don't have regular apple sauce... I sometimes use what I have... blueberry applesauce cups... and then we have purple-ish pancakes... you can't taste any difference they just look purple... it's a nice change from regular colored pancakes.

Here's the recipe with my modifications:

2 egg
2 C Buttermilk
{But I use 2 Cup Milk with 1Tblsp lemon juice - this make the milk curdle and you make your own 'buttermilk'}
1/4 C Applesauce
1 3/4 C Flour
2 Tbsp Sugar
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp salt
OPTIONAL: chocolate chips
Recipe makes 16 4" pancakes.

I cut this recipe in half when I making it just for our small family of 3... it always makes enough with batter left over.

Heat pan to medium high heat. In a large bowl put in dry ingredients. In another bowl beat egg, 'buttermilk' and applesauce, then pour into dry ingredients. Stir/beat JUST until the large clump disappear... you want it to be somewhat lumpy, it make the pancakes flufflier... don't know why but it does. Lightly grease pan. Add a few drop of water to see if the pan is hot enough... if they 'dance' it is ready... if they don't the pan isn't hot enough. Pour batter on grill, (put on optional chocolate chips), bake until bubbles form and edges begin to get dry... turn over and bake other side.
Garnish with chocolate chips for eyes, whip cream for fur and something red for a nose... if you're making the doggie pancakes.

Hope you enjoy making these... they really are sooooooooo much better than a box mix... enjoy!!!

Michelle and Rainee

THANK YOU AUNTIE MICHELLE AND RAINEE!
WE LOVE YOU!!
Autumn and Mom

Contest

We thought it would be fun to have a recipe contest!

Here's how it will work:
#1. Email us your favorite recipe. Please include a story(true or fiction)about the recipe(pictures of it ~OR~ of you making it) Be sure to give us the author's name if it is not your own.

#2. Have your entry in by May 10th.

#3. My mom and I will select a winner based on best tasting recipe, originality and best story.

#4. We will feature the winning recipe on our blog, along with their story and pictures.

#5. So HAVE FUN, be creative and have your entry in first!
Send all recipes to: cmr.unlimited@yahoo.com

Autumn & Mom