Pumpkin Pancakes

After hearing one of my children suggest that we make pumpkin pancakes, I found this recipe. I think that some of us might prefer pumpkin pancakes to our oatmeal pancakes.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients:

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
6 teaspoons baking powder
6 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of ground cloves
3 cups milk
1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons fresh/canned pumpkin puree
6 tablespoons melted butter
3 eggs

Directions:
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, nutmeg, and a pinch of ground cloves.

In a separate bowl, stir together milk, pumpkin puree, melted butter, and eggs; fold mixture into dry ingredients.

Melt some butter in a skillet over medium heat. Pour in ice cream scoop of batter for each pancake. Cook pancakes about 3 minutes per side. Serve with butter and syrup. I like maple syrup.
Makes approximately 30 moist and tasty pancakes.

Adapted from this recipe which was found in Martha Stewart Living, October 2006

I apologize that I usually don't have photos with my recipes, but I am not good about taking photos of food. I prefer taking photos of people.

All Hallows' Eve

Lion for St. Mark, Eagle for St. John, and Fleur-de-Lis for Our Lady

The children had fun carving pumpkins and trick or treating with their dad.

Rainy Day Recess Activity

We have been enjoying our St. Luke's Summer. My children are still wearing sandals and short-sleeve shirts. However, earlier today we had a downpour which kept the children inside after lunch. Brendan decided to use his free time to carve our first pumpkin. In years past, he has carved a pro-life pumpkin and a Celtic knot. This year, he carved a raccoon. I am looking forward to seeing it lit up. He wants to carve at least one more pumpkin this year. I am eager to see how he carves the next one.

The stencil for this pumpkin can be found here.