Bacon Covered Pancakes

Pancake Covered Bacon

I found this idea on Pinterest (chicagoist.com) and thought it would be a sure hit with my children. It was.

To make it a quick morning breakfast, I bought the pre-cooked bacon. Then I made a batter using 1/2 white flour mix and 1/2 whole grain mix. After warming up the bacon on the grill, I patted the oil off and poured the batter on top. Cook and flip like normally.





I had a few extra, so I popped them in a ziplock and will save them for another day :)
Love having ready to go food for those busy mornings. Not to mention, this is such an easy snack on the go if your in a hurry!

Non Traditional Homemade Chicken Soup

Non Traditional Homemade Chicken Soup

The day was looking like this:



And so I thought, "perfect day for some homemade chicken soup". I started making my stock with a whole roasted chicken covered in water. I added all the good stuff: onions, carrots, bay leafs, celery and asparagus ends. I let it simmer for a couple of hours.



The finished product was this beautiful, rich, flavorful stock.



To the stock, I added:
* 1 can of fire toasted tomatoes and juice
* 2 cups of chopped carrots
* 1 diced yellow pepper
* 2 cans of cannellini beans (I try to add beans anytime I can)
* 1 cup of whole wheat noodles
* A dash of worcestershire
* A spoonful of chicken base
* 1 tsp. of basil
* 1 tsp. of oregano
* 2 cups of shredded chicken
* Two big handfuls of spinach

Look how gorgeous!


Throw on a little parmesan on top and... voila! A delicious, healthy, filling way to enjoy a cold, snowy day.


Non Traditional Homemade Chicken Soup

Start with 8 - 10 cups of your favorite stock
Add:
* 1 can of fire toasted tomatoes and juice
* 2 cups of chopped carrots
* 1 diced yellow pepper
* 2 cans of cannellini beans (I try to add beans anytime I can)
* 1 cup of whole wheat noodles
* A dash of worcestershire
* A spoonful of chicken base
* 1 tsp. of basil
* 1 tsp. of oregano
* 2 cups of shredded chicken
* Two big handfuls of spinach

Cook until noodles are done and vegetables are tender. Enjoy!