Felt Like Home

 

Have you ever been somewhere new and instantly felt right at home?

You've never met anyone there before...

never seen their faces,

but you felt like you could've known them your whole life?

It's an amazing feeling to be surrounded by people who have the same passions.

That's exactly how I felt walking into the dog bed-sewing/stuffing party.

I didn't know anyone.

But I knew their hearts.

That's really all I need to know about someone.

Their heart is a beacon into their true nature, their true spirit and soul.

These are very beautiful hearts.

Being around them, filled my love bucket for days.

 We had just a few beds to make...

 The task is easily tackled with stories, laughter, and a few four legged friends cheering us on.

 Tada! Plenty of beds to keep Fidos comfy throughout the Spring,

and plenty more to be stuffed in the future.

Have a mentioned that I just love Fences for Fido

and every single person involved with them?

Yeah, I thought so.

Pancakes, I can't stop thinking about them...

It was the first thought in my head this morning...

Pancakes.

Sad, but true.

I stayed in bed thinking about the ingredients,

wondering if I had enough buttermilk left.

Slowly, I went over the entire contents of my refrigerator...

shelf by shelf in my mind.

Had I used it all for the scones?

Murphy didn't stir to move when I told him to go check...

He just let out a big sigh and pretended to sleep.

Typical.

Pancakes.

Yep. 

Now I have to make them,

otherwise I would think about them all day long.

When I have a craving for pancakes (or waffles), I give in...

because I know that I only need a couple pancakes to fulfill the craving

and then I'll be good for a few months.

You see...I don't like pancakes very much.

Sure, they're great while camping,

but those are just made from instant mix...

I mean, who wants to drag ingredients

to make pancakes from scratch while camping?!

That would be craziness!

When I want pancakes, I want fluffy pancakes made from scratch.

But I rarely make them at home, especially just for myself!

Good thing Murphy was in the pancake mood too.

Buttermilk Pancake Heaven
Recipe from The Cookworks on Food Network

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

21/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, plus some for frying

Serving suggestions: whipped cream,fresh berries and maple syrup

Directions

1. In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This is an important step to get all of the dry ingredients combined well.

2. Beat the eggs with the buttermilk and melted butter.

3. Combine the dry and the wet ingredients into a lumpy batter. Be careful not to over mix, otherwise it will create heavy, flat pancakes.  No one wants that!

4. Heat some butter in a skillet over medium heat. Spoon 1/3 cup of batter into the skillet.

5. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

6. Serve with your favorite toppings and share with your favorite people...those with two or four legs!

 

Not every pancake turned out well...some were epic fails.

Guess who doesn't care how the pancake looks?

Yep...Murphy has never met a pancake that he doesn't like.

And by the speed in which he consumed them,

they were scrumptous.

Vegan? Gluten-Free? Delicious!?!

Yes, yes, and YES!!

Who am I?

Seriously?

Wait...Don't leave! 

It's still me, Lori...no really!

It's me! See!!

I'm just trying something a little different today.

No fluffy, wheat-filled flour...

No pats of butter, melted into a creamy substance and poured into batter.

Today it's about making something just as delicious (maybe more),

and something that EVERYONE can eat and enjoy!

In fact, I made these as part of my Valentine's Day Bake Sale

and they sold out before school even started that day! 

People just couldn't get enough of these tasty,

slightly sweet, protein-filled bites.

Heck!  They're a little like what Cavemen must have eaten!

Well, if Cavemen had Peas and Thank You, Bob's Red Mill and chocolate. :0)

It's a winning combination.

A much better combination then what I normally think of when I think of Cavemen...

This is generally what pops into my mind.

Yes, it's entertaining, but these are cookies.

Caveman Cookies!

Plus, you can still sing this song with your mouth full of cookie!

hehe...I tried...it works, just watch out for the chocolate chips!

For the recipe, please head over to Peas and Thank You

or here for the link straight to the recipe. 

But if you do, make sure you go to the home page and

check out whatever delicious, healthy recipe

that Sarah Matheny is cooking up!

Now, since first making these a-ma-zing cookies, I have made several batches. 

They are really just that delicious. 

I think about them when I run out, wishing that there was just one more cookie. 

The thing about these cookies, is that I really don't feel guilty

eating them like I do (sometimes) when I eat another cookies. 

Somehow, these cookies seem less threatening then others.

I like that. 

Now what are you doing?!

Go and make these cookies!

And no, you do not have to share with anyone.

I won't tell if you don't.

hehe...

Seriously...GO!