Hey Amy!

Do you have small people in your house?  Are you searching for a special surprise for your wife on Mother’s Day?  While in Philadelphia recently, I discovered a cookbook called Kids Can Cook by Nicola Graimes with many simple and delicious recipes for your children.  Mother’s Day is a perfect day to surprise Mom with breakfast in bed with these delicious pancakes and your children will swoon with pride in the kitchen.

Ingredients:

1 c. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 large egg, slightly beaten
3/4 c. milk
3 Tbsp. plain yogurt, plus extra to serve
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
10 oz. mixed berries
maple syrup, to serve

Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.  Stir in sugar and make a dip in the center.  Mix together egg and milk in a pitcher.  Pour the milk mixture into the flour.  Add the yogurt and stir with a wooden spoon until you have a smooth batter.  Melt a quarter of the butter in a skillet.  Add 3 spoonfuls of batter to make 3 pancakes, each about 2 1/2 inch in diameter.  Cook for 2 minutes, until bubbles appear on the top of the pancake and the underneath is golden.  Flip each pancake over and cook for another minute.  Repeat with the remaining batter.  Add a little more butter when the skillet looks dry while you are making the remaining pancakes.  Serve the pancakes with a large spoonful of fruit and yogurt.  Drizzle all with maple syrup.

Let’s help our children get comfortable in the kitchen at a young age.  Make sure you have the camera ready to document this special kitchen occasion as well as the look on Mom’s face when you surprise her with breakfast in bed.

xo–me

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