This is a quick and easy pancake recipe that I’ve been making for a few years.

Please note that I am a vegetarian, I don’t eat any meat, but do eat dairy and sometimes eggs.  In my cooking and baking I try to substitute for dairy and eggs as much as possible.

You can substitute any type of berry.  Raspberry & Blackberry make yummy jam pockets.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup milk or soy milk

Makes 6 – 10 pancakes

Turn stove on to Medium and let skillet (frying pan) heat up.

Mix together flour, baking powder and sugar in a large bowl.  Stir in milk and applesauce.

Test to see if skillet is hot enough (a drop of water, butter or margarine will sizzle instantly).  Pour pancake mix into pan into even circles.  Add blueberries.  When the top of the pancakes start to bubble it’s time to flip.  When both sides are golden brown they’re ready to eat.

Ready to flip

Chili is one of my favourite things to eat when it’s cold outside.  There’s always leftovers to freeze or take for lunch.

INGREDIENTS

2-3 cans of mixed beans – I like red & white kidney, chick peas, black beans or a bean medley
1 package soy ground, defrosted = to 1lb ground beef
2-3 cans spaghettie sauce – I pick whatever is on sale
8-10 mushrooms, sliced or chopped
1 large potato, chopped
1/2 red onion
3-4 pickles, chopped
1 pack cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp Franks Red Hot Sauce
Spices: chili powder (to taste),basil, oregano, black pepper, panago three chilli spice
Crockpot

Turn CrockPot to high.  Chop or dice vegetables.  Strain and wash beans.  Pour in 1 can of sauce, 1 tbsp Franks and soy ground, mix well.  Add beans, another can of sauce and 1 tbsp Franks, mix well.  Add mushrooms, tomatoes, onion & potatoes, mix well.  Stir in 1 tsp each basil & oregano, 1/4 tsp each black pepper & three chili spice.  Add 2 tbsp chili powder, mix well, taste and add more spices as needed.  Put lid on pot and cook on high for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. After an hour, turn heat to low, taste, add spices if needed and cook for 1 more hour.