Yummy Healthy Pancakes!!

I do love me myself some pancakes. I love them so much, that if I had to have one last meal on this earth I would probably pick pancakes.

When people hear the word pancakes they will always assume a naughty breakfast, however with the help of Casey from Blogilates .... I have now found the path to healthy pancakes.

So I'm spreading the healthy pancake recipe love and sharing with you guys in case you want try them yourself.

So what you'll need is one ripe banana and two eggs.  That's it.

I have Perfect Fit Protein Powder pictured also, as now and again I like to add at least have a packet to give myself a little sumthink sumthink extra.

So how to make these yummy pancakes.  The ingredients here will make two large or three to four small pancakes just for reference.  I'm planning to make two medium size pancakes here...

So what you want to do is (from left to right in the pictures)

1. Crack your two eggs into a bowl

2. Mush your ripe banana into the same bowl.  (it must be ripe... a green hard banana will not work -  take it from me!!!)

3. Add your protein powder if you wish - optional of course.

4. Mash it up with a whisk.  I find whisking is best as using a blender makes the mixture too smooth.  I like bits of banana in my pancakes.

I sometimes like to add a dash of cinnamon to my mixture for taste.

When it comes to cooking I heat (a medium heat) my pan with fry light/cooking spray then pour my mixture in (not all of it).  I slowly let it cook.  You'll see bubbles appear, the outer edge will change colour slightly and the mixture will not jiggle so much when you move the pan.  Once these all happen, you can flip your pancake over to cook the other side.  The other side will not take as long to cook as the first side.  

Once the other side is cooked, I like to serve it with a little maple syrup and fresh fruit.

Ax

Current Favourites

So this post doesn't really require an intro, I think the title speaks for itself.  Things I am loving right now... let's get on with the show!!!

1.  The Body Shop Vineyard Peach Body Butter
This body butter excites me.  It makes me go all giddy and squeally when I see it in TBS.  I have issues - can you tell?  It is just so yummy, lovely, beautiful... just frigging amazzzing!  The smell is just (I will take a moment), it just smells peachy.  Obvious I know but this just is soooo good.  Go to TBS and have a smell, trust me it's stunning.

2.  The Body Shop Mango Body Mist
I never intended to purchase this originally, I actually thought this was the Vineyard Peach scent, then once I got home I was like 'Nooooo!!!!'.  However this mistake is forgotten as I like this luscious mango scent.  I'm a big fan of the mango so I don't mind smelling like one.  I'll be honest I would choose Vineyard Peach over this but this is a very close second place.

3.  NARS Larger Than Life Eyeliner Via Veneto
Tut tut to Missglamorazzi for this, she made me do it.  But you know what I am glad she did push me to buy it.  Hands down one of the best liners I have tried.  This doesn't move - at all! Tight lining my upper water line is so easy with this, but the main thing which excites me is the lower lash line.  It doesn't head south which is a miracle.

4.  Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Colour Retro Pink
Is it a lipstick? A balm?  A gloss?  Who cares!  Lasts a good amount of time on the lips, a beautiful colour and not sticky.  Hurrrah!!!  If I didn't have millions of lip products already I'd be very tempted to buy more but for now I'll stick to this.  Ohhh I love it so much, just that perfect everyday pink.

5.  MAC Mineralised Blush Warm Soul
When it's this time of the year I always seem to gravitate towards this.  It gives that perfect glow to the cheeks without seeming to bronzed.  You just have a healthy look to your complexion, as this has a very subtle hint of peach.  It also have a faint sheen to it, not to shimmery or glittery.  Just the perfect glow which I am addicted to.

6.  L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow Amber Rush
Another item which I just keep reaching for.  I love the fact that this is just so easy to use. Primed eye lids, a MAC 217 brush, one sweep... BOOM you're done!  Oh one bad thing, this shade is not available in the UK.  Grab yourself a tissue ladies.  We do have some colours here in the UK but this is a US buy. Curse word alert... darn it!!  A rather wearable rosey gold metabllic which lasts for ever on the lids.  I must get my hands on more of these.

So that's what I'm loving, how about you???

Ax

The Sunday Roast

Sundays are all about the roast dinner and my hubby is getting pretty good at making them.  I know he'll read this with a smile.

Usually the good old English roast is chicken, beef or lamb - however today we had pork belly and it was amaze-balls!  I licked the plate clean almost.

We kept it simple, a few roast potatoes, some white cabbages and cooked cherry tomatoes.  You've got to load up on your vegetables, they are good for you after all.  This recipe is actually quite healthy (if you avoid eating the crackling).

So I suppose you're thinking how to cook this??

When choosing your meat, choose a nice bit of pork belly from a good butcher, preferable free range and rare breed, weighing about 1.3kg.  Take the pork belly out of the fridge about 1 hour before you want to cook it, to allow it to come to room temperature.

Firstly turn on your oven and put it on the hottest setting to let it warm up.

Using a sharp knife (it has to be very sharp) score the skin in a diamond pattern cutting the skin, but being careful not to cut the actual meat, and rub in sea salt.  Pour and rub in some olive oil then lay the meat on top of a layer of vegetables.  You can use vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic and onions.  Use anything you fancy.  Also sprinkle on some freshly ground black pepper and herbs like rosemary, thyme or sage...be creative!

Place your oven tray into your very hot oven for 10-15 minutes or until the skin of the belly starts to bubble and is golden brown.  Once this happens, turn down your oven temperature to 170c/gas mark 3 and roast for 1 1/2 hours.  Remember to set the timer!

In the last half an hour of cooking the meat, boil a pot of water and place white cabbage in to cook. Once cooked, stain the water and serve.

Once your oven timer beeps, remove the meat from the oven.  Slice the meat in to your desired serving sizes and also use the vegetables in the oven tray.

You are now finished and ready to eat.  Yummy!

I admit I ate the crackling.  I know it's not the best thing to eat but it isn't too often I eat meals like this, so I think I am allowed.

I hope you enjoyed this.  Is this recipe something you would try?

Ax