Banana Pancakes

 

I had some really ripe bananas sitting on the counter the other morning.  I was trying to decide what I could do with them and for some reason Banana Pancakes came to mind.  I have actually never had banana pancakes before, but I thought it would be worth trying.  I goggled it and came up with this recipe.

Banana Pancakes

2 ripe bananas
1 1/2 C Bisquick
1 egg
1/2 C milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
nutmeg
1/4 tsp vanilla

With a fork mash bananas leaving some lumps. Add in Bisquick and egg stir until just blended. Add in milk, cinnamon, vanilla & a pinch a nutmeg. Stir until blended there will be lumps from the banana.
Makes 12 pancakes.

I did not put the nutmeg into the pancakes.  I stuck with using just the vanilla and the cinnamon.  I probably used a little more than 2 bananas also.

I would definitely make these again!  My husband usually does not eat pancakes or waffles.  He said that he really did like them.  (Always a plus when the kids and husband likes a new recipe!)

As for the picture with the bananas on top…I did not tell my 6 year old that they  had bananas IN the pancakes.  I had asked him if he wanted Banana Pancakes and he said, “No”.  Of course!  Anyway…after they were made he told me that he did want bananas on top of his pancakes!  I am not sure he even realized that they actually had bananas IN them!  (JUST ON TOP!)  LOL!

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Make Over Monday #4

Plastic Straws

Okay, I have tons of things in mind that will eventually be made over! However, I am behind on getting any projects finished....ummm or started. I have been too busy enjoying my summer off with my kids!

So instead I wanted to get some thoughts and opinions from my readers! At the end of the school year things that have just sat around tend to find their way to the trash can. I walked through the teachers lounge one day and found a box of these in the trash. (Top of the trash and still nicely placed in the box.)

I passed by the first time, and could not resist going back for them. So now I have a box of about 125 of these plastic straws. I have been brainstorming good ways to re- use these. I was trying to think of a way to use them in my classroom with the kids. So far I have only come up with a couple of ideas.

I thought about trying to spray paint them in different colors and them maybe cut them into pieces. (We could sort them,count them, or make patterns with them.) (I could even let them make bracelets out of them.)

I don't know...my creative juices are not flowing on this one yet!

So what do ya' think?

M.I.A

So sorry I have not been actively blogging lately.  I have been spending several hours of my day at swimming lessons.   Every year since my kids were babies we have gone to what is known as The Swim Ranch for lessons.  They are wonderful!  It is always a hot week sitting in the sun, but it is always lots of fun and well worth our time!  Here are a few pictures of the Swim Ranch!I love the look and feel of this old place!  So many fun memories made here!

Weekend Hoppers

I am so excited to have been chosen to co-host the Weekend Hoppers Party

with Family Approve!

If you have not visited this blog, head on over and check it out!

Plus, you can link up your blog to the Weekend Hoppers Party!

What I'm Working on Wednesday #3

Okay..I know that it is not really Wednesday, but I wanted to post this anyway! The kids and I have been having fun and enjoying our summer! We have been pretty busy the last couple of days, so my post just did not get finished on Wednesday!

So you ask..

What have you been working on?

This Cute Girlie Flag Shirt!

I found the tutorial here! She made this super tutorial that is very easy to follow! She did such a wonderful job...I found no need to recreate it! So if you are lookin' to whip up a cute girlie flag shirt hop on over!

Oh, and if you want the cute little skirt to match, hop on over to Walmart! It was a quite a bargain at $2.50! It goes great with the cute little flag shirt!

Oh, and I made these cute flip flops to match! My daughter is ready to celebrate the 4th!

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Totally-Fun Tuesday #2

Fruity Finger Paints

(This recipe came from The Ultimate Book Of Kid Concoctions 2)

by: John E. Thomas & Danita Thomas

2 cups flour

2 Tbs. (2 envelopes) unsweetened drink mix

1/2 cup salt

3 cups hot water

3 Tbs. cooking oil

Freezer paper

Directions:

1. Mix flour, drink mix, and salt together

2. Stir in water and cooking oil

3. Paint on the freezer paper.

My kids had a lot of fun making and painting with this paint! I do need to warn you that this makes tons! You could probably cut it down to a 1/4 and still have more than enough! I cut the recipe in half and each one of my kids still had a bowl full of paint!

They loved watching it turn colors!

Plus, it smells nice and fruity!

This is my 6 year olds finished product. In Kindergarten we kid spell. (meaning write what sounds you hear) It might not look like much; but after teaching Kindergarten for 10 years you just learn to see it! :)

Plus, I was standing there when he was sounding it out!

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Make-Over Monday #3

Dollar Tree candle sticks & vases

to..

Hurricane Vases

Okay, I have seen this one around blog land forever! I just had to follow the trend! All you need is 2 Dollar Tree Candle Sticks, 2 Dollar Tree Vases

and

some E-6000 Glue.

All you need to do is glue the candle stick to the bottom of the vase. Follow the directions on the E-6000 glue package. You have to let it set for about 24 hours.

Before:

After:

I found these cool bags of decorative items at the Dollar Tree also!

I filled my hurricane vases with some of these things!

Overall...

cheap, fun, and easy project!

Gotta Love It!!