Patsy Reiter

Writing stories for children and adults for over fifteen years

Sweet Potato Pancakes

Whether your children are in school or studying online, sweet potato pancakes are a nice alternative breakfast menu. And with the cooler weather approaching, this tasty dish will hit the spot.

Many times I’ve made pancakes and sausage as a dinner menu, but haven’t tried a sweet potato pancake recipe.

Sweet potatoes are relatively high in fiber, an excellent source of beta carotene, vitamin C, and potassium. For more nutrition facts visit:  https://healthline.com/nutrition/foods/sweetpotatoes

Below is a sweet potato pancake recipe that I retrieved from: https://shewearsmanyhats.com

Sweet Potato Pancake Recipe

These pancakes are full of cinnamon and ginger and sweet potato goodness.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Sweet Potato Pancake Recipe | shewearsmanyhats.com
Ingredients
  • 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • 1 cup mashed baked sweet potato
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • additional butter for pan
Instructions
  1. Whisk together flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter. Stir in sweet potato, honey, cinnamon, ginger and mix well.
  3. Add wet sweet potato mixture to the dry mixture. Combine well, but don’t over mix. Batter should still be slightly lumpy. If time permits, allow batter stand for at least 30 minutes (the perfect time for enjoying a cup of coffee).
  4. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add enough butter to thinly cover pan. Ladle the batter 1/3 cup at a time. Cook pancakes until done and slightly browned on each side. Repeat, cooking pancakes in batches adding butter to pan as needed.

Enjoy!

Crazy About Crafts

Guest post by my friend, Julie, who lives in northern Michigan. Julie enjoys sending get well cards, cheer up notes, and crafts to family and friends. She’s the first to deliver an upside-down pineapple cake or nut bread to a neighbor. Her acts of thoughtfulness are always welcomed. So during these pandemic times, we can take a cue from Julie. Her easy craft ideas are fun for children. Enjoy.

I love crafts and have some great ideas to help friends and family during these crazy times. I love mail, getting and sending.

Listed below are pictures and several ideas for crafts that are fun and easy.

Take old Christmas cards or buy used cards to make:    

  1. Bookmarks
  2. Framed cards
  3. Stationery
  4. Decorated gifts bags

I enjoy mailing out cards or notes and sometimes add a lottery ticket, joke, craft, or decorating idea. Let your friends know what you’re doing during the week–cleaning, cooking, crafts, yard work, going on rides to look for deer or animals, or sitting outside enjoying the Michigan weather.

We can’t get together these days, but we can let our friends and family know we are thinking about them.

Enjoy some fun, creative time.

Julie

 

 

 

 

Fruits, Vegetables, and More

August is upon us and roadside stands, farm markets, and orchards are getting into full swing.

         

No better way than to share healthy food ideas for kids during pandemic times. Since social distancing is the norm, stopping at an outdoor stand and encouraging children to select his or her favorite fruit or vegetable is a great way to beat the blues.

So . . . this post is basically pictures.

       

  

My favorite–smoothies!

Enjoy and eat healthy!

Tried and True-Chocolate Cheesecake

With summer midway through, I thought it would be nice to share a dessert recipe that my family always enjoyed–Chocolate Cheesecake. I haven’t made it for years, so I searched through the recipe box for directions.

The card is difficult to read, faded, and has embedded chocolate spots. As you can see, it was a favorite.

Below I’ve typed the recipe for you to print. I sprinkled shaved Hershey bars over the top which gives the dessert an extra appeal. Yum!

 

Chocolate Cheesecake

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup chopped nutmeats
  • 2 sticks softened margarine

Mix together and press into a 9×13 pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees and cool.

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  • 1  8oz. cream cheese
  • 1 cup cool whip
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar

Mix and spread over cooled crust.

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  • 1  3oz. box instant vanilla pudding
  • 1  3oz. box instant chocolate pudding
  • 3 cups milk

Mix together and spread over cream cheese mixture.

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Top with cool whip and shaved Hershey bars.

Sometimes a tried-and-true recipe is the best dessert to serve.

Enjoy!