Progress and Pancakes

Waiting for Nora's Ultrasound
I'm really happy to tell you that Nora's hip has improved! Praise the Lord! Thank you for all your prayers and keep praying! We go back in 2 weeks - May 6th. If this brace continues to work then Nora won't need a cast. I've heard so many stories from different friends who had hip dysplasia or knew someone in their family who had it. It's quite common and so far Nora's been quite fortunate. Some kids have braces, harnesses or casts for a year or more.

Our family is into pancakes and I don't mean the Bisquick kind. I love to experiment with different pancake recipes, especially ones made from whole wheat flour. And I almost always add chocolate chips to mine! Anyway, if any of you also like making your own pancakes here is a delicious recipe that I found in a Taste of Home's Healthy Cooking magazine ( I loved and made at least 15 of the recipes in the March issue). The recipe calls for all-purpose flour, but I use whole wheat for at least half of what it calls for. Try them, they're delicious!!

Banana Pancakes
2 cups all-purpose flour (or 1 cup whole wheat/1 cup all-purpose)
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom (or cinnamon)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups buttermilk (you can use 2 Tbsp. vinegar added to 2 cups regular milk)
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 small firm banana, finely chopped

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1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and cardamom. Combine the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in banana.

2. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot griddle coated with cooking spray. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until second side is golden brown.