Quinoa Flake (or Oatmeal) Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 1/2-1 3/4 C Plain Milk Kefir (or Buttermilk)

1/4 C Light Tasting Olive Oil

2 Eggs

1 C Quinoa Flakes (or Oats)

1 C Gluten-Free Flour Blend (or regular flour)

2 T Sugar

2 t Baking Powder

1 t Baking Soda

1 t Sea Salt

1/2-3/4 t Ground Cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat a non-stick skillet on medium-low. 

In a medium bowl, whisk together Kefir (or buttermilk), Oil and eggs. 

In a large bowl, whisk together quinoa flakes (or oats), flour blend, sugar, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, salt and cinnamon. 

Whisk wet ingredients into dry until just combined. 

Cook 1/3 cup of batter at a time in preheated skillet, turning when golden brown. Keep pancakes warm in a 200 degree (F) oven until ready to serve. 

Serve with butter and maple syrup. Great with sliced strawberries!

*Adapted from http://www.deliciousasitlooks.com/2013/06/quinoa-flake-or-oatmeal-pancakes.html

Sweet Potato and Rutabaga Mash

Ingredients:

4 Medium-Large Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 Large Rutabaga, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 C Butter
1/2 t Onion Powder
1/2 t Garlic Powder
1/2 t Dried Parsley
1/2 t Salt, plus more to taste
Black pepper, to taste

Directions:

In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add a few pinches of salt.

Beginning with Rutabaga, add chunks to boiling water, reduce heat to medium-high and cook for ten minutes. Add sweet potato chunks and continue cooking until everything is tender.

Drain water and return to pot. Add butter, onion powder, garlic powder, Parsley, salt and pepper. Use a potato masher to mash to desired consistency.

Add more salt and pepper, to taste. Serve topped with more butter.

* Adapted from https://paleoleap.com/sweet-potato-rutabaga-mash/

Whole Grain Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients:

2 C Whole Grain Flour (whole wheat, white whole wheat or spelt)
2 t Baking Powder
1/2 t Baking Soda
1/2 t Salt
3/4 t Ground Cinnamon
1/8 t Ground Nutmeg
2 1/4 C Plain Milk Kefir (or a mixture of yogurt and milk)
3 T Sugar
2 Eggs, beaten
1 t Vanilla Extract
3 T Light Tasting Olive Oil or Melted Coconut Oil
2 C Fresh or Frozen Blueberries

Directions:

Whisk together dry ingredients. Whisk in wet ingredients. Stir in blueberries.

Cook 1/3 C of batter on medium-low heat, turning when edges look dry.

Serves 5-6 people

*Adapted from https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2015/01/16/whole-wheat-blueberry-pancakes/