Wordless Wednesday

A lost Virtue

Modesty is know these days as the lost and forgotten virtue. It  is an issue that has been on my mind quite a bit lately and I have been studying scriptures and doing a ton of reading, about modesty and the present obvious lack of it in our western world.  


One of the books that I am currently reading is 

A return to modesty: discovering the lost virtue

 By Wendy Shalit 
It is extremely thought provoking and covers so many areas of life where modesty should com into play.
I am half way through it and  so far I like it despite the cover (that I have been hiding with a cotton book cover).
 I might post a full review when I am done. Also when I get a moment  am going to post my full reading list in the sidebar.

Gratitude

31.Time for a bit of crochet each day.

32. Elisabeth finally sitting sans bumbo

33. Autumn crimson

34. Autumn gold

  

35. Growing girly, dressing herself

36. Little ones, no longer too timid to venture out.

37. Forgiving friends

38. Out to the movies with the kids 

39. Sunday supper, made by my hubby

40. Caterpillar crayon creations, scribbled beside my desk

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Pancakes anyone?

Our Kids love pancakes, as do. I am not picky and like pretty much any variety of them, and I have become accustomed to making them in different was for different days. Small, light and fluffy when DH is on the his way out, thick and filling dish size, thin dollar size, with berries or chocolate chips. Maybe we will have them  today some bananas and tomorrow with vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Our table is always set up with many spreads, jams, butters, fresh fruit etc. My husband ( being from Quebec) he loves 100% maple syrup and has an abundance of childhood stories and memories of school trips to make syrup and making it at home :) He also prefers French crepes over pancakes. I make one or the other every weekend.

Here are some of our families favorite recipes. To make them I simple mix wet and dry ingredients separate then together and then I make them in a non stick pan. I usually double or triplet these recipes based on who is eating and how hungry I think they might be.  Also many times I quadruple the recipe, cook them, and freeze them in ziploc bags of three or four ( one serving).    Vanilla, cinnamon, diced fruit, berries, nutmeg, chocolate chips, or what every your family likes can be added right before you cook them, just stir it in.  As for the crepes these are the ones I make. To make a thinner batter add more milk, for a thicker one add more baking powder, and for a more filling one add an extra egg and a bit more flour.

pretty thick pancakes

1.5 cups flour

1 tsp salt

3 tbsp baking powder

1 tbsp sugar

1 1/4 cups milk

1 egg

3 tbsp melted butter

simply yummy pancakes

1 cup flour

1 tsp salt

1 egg

2 tbsp veg. oil

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp baking powder

Light & Spongy Pancakes

1 cup flour

1/4 tbsp salt

2 tbsp sugar

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

4 tbsp unsalted butter

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

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Enjoy your pancakes and your weekend!