A Thousand Words…And Then Some

Hey guys! I hope you all had a great weekend! I meant to get a post up on Friday, but things sort of got away from me and then before I knew it, BB was on my doorstep and I was whisked away to Kentucky where we stayed the weekend with some of his family.

Of course I can’t go ANYWHERE without taking a crap-ton of pics, so allow me to bring you up to speed with a thousand words and then some!

Psst! If you read the whole thing, I’ll reward you with a pancake recipe at the end! πŸ˜‰

Fact: Whenever I take down Christmas decorations, I am guaranteed to break at least ONE thing and find cat hair on EVERYTHING!

63 degrees…in Tennessee…in JANUARY…well that can only mean one thing:

Time for a run! πŸ™‚

Odd snack-ums for the day: 1/2 a can of tuna mixed with broccoli and mustard and Ritz crackers dipped in almond and pumpkin butter.

And no, I’m not pregnant…I just haven’t been to the grocery store in weeks! lol

I did get a little more creative for dinner (but only because I was feeding BB too)…

Allow me to introduce to you a mild stroke of genius I encountered:

Avocado + ham + pineapple ring + broiled mozzarella cheese + toasted wheat bread =

Pure and utter delight!

After dinner, BB and I were off to Kentucky where we spent the rest of the weekend with his aunt and her boyfriend. We arrived a bit late, so it wasn’t long before we were tucked away for the night, but first thing in the morning *ahem* near afternoon, our day was off to a rather great start!

I don’t normally run two days in a row, but I had the chance to run with BB for the first time Saturday morning and there was no way I was turning that down! I was a bit nervous at first, but it turned out to be a lot of fun and he showed me some warm-up moves I’ve never done before that I think helped me during the run.

His aunt went all out and made us a big brunch afterwards of scrambled eggs, bacon & sausage, hashbrowns, and biscuits…and I’m kicking myself for not getting a picture! Not sure if there is anything better after a run than sitting down to a plate of comfort food.

After we finished eating, we went into downtown Paducah and did a little sightseeing:

Treasures from the local antique shop

Who would have thought that Trolls are already considered “antiques”?! Ugh, I feel so old!

Next up was this cute little artsy store with all sorts of interesting gems:

I totally got a kick out of this one…notice what’s in the pot? Lol

Not a skirt…that is in fact an apron…and I totally want one!

They also had quite the array of metal art:

Isn’t the clock awesome?!

Next we hit up a little Mexican restaurant called Tribeca and we all ordered margaritas (my blue one was the prettiest) and shared a plate of overloaded nachos.

So what did my blue margarita taste like? Well, it’s kinda like when you ask a kid what flavor popsicle they want and they answer with “red” or “purple”…yep, my drink tasted…BLUE…and it was delicious! πŸ˜‰

Dinner was back at the house (sorry, no pic)…bacon wrapped filet mignon from Omaha Steaks and a mix of veggies and french bread spread with this:

Um, where in God’s name has this stuff been all my life?!

After such great hospitality and not one but TWO fantastic meals prepared by BB’s aunt, when we woke up Sunday morning, I showed my appreciation the best way I know how:

Pancake Sunday Style!

I’ve had a hunch for a while, but after this weekend, I’m pretty sure I can make pancakes out of just about anything!

After spying some leftover pecan pie, I got an idea…a rather brilliant idea if I do say so myself!

Pecan Pie Stuffed Pancakes

By:Β Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Keywords: fry leftover remix breakfast pecans Pancake Sunday fall winter

Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs + 2 egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 slices pecan pie filling removed from crust and crumbled (or 1/2 cup chopped pecans + 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup)

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
2. Combine the first four ingredients in a large bowl and stir together.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and egg whites. Add vanilla, butter, milk, and sugar and whisk until incorporated.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
5. Fold in pecan pie filling (or pecans mixed with syrup).
6. Pour batter into skillet and cook 4-5 minutes before flipping.
7. Allow to cook 2-3 minutes on the opposite side before plating.

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Β Think I made enough?
There were actually 3 more in the skillet when I took this pic!

Served with a pat of butter and drizzled with sticky sweet maple syrup, this was almost like having dessert for breakfast! Soooooo good!

Not long after breakfast, BB and I made the trek back to Clarksville and enjoyed the rest of the night on the couch eating coconut milk “ice cream” out of the container and laughing hysterically while watching Bridesmaids. If you haven’t seen it, I totally recommend it!

So for those of you who are still with me, thanks for reading…and for those who just scrolled down to the bottom for the pancake recipe…

GO MAKE THEM ALREADY!!

I’m dying to know, what did YOU do this weekend? Any interesting sights, sounds, tastes? Dish!

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22 Responses to A Thousand Words…And Then Some

  1. Lexie says:

    I read all of it. IN LESS THAN TWO MINUTES. That means two pancakes, if we’re being fair.
    I’m um, intrigued by ‘spinach and anchovy’ dip….what type of messed up taste buds have you got rocking in that tongue!? =P Anchovies make me shudder, I don’t know why. Mixed with cream cheese and cooked spinach…oh dont do this to me!!
    Have you ever made apple filled pancakes? They’re incredible, especially if the apple has been pre cooked with lots of spices. Nomnom. I haven’t seen bridesmaids; it’s on my to-do-list, but I can’t find it anywhere now because it’s off circuit! =(

    • kissmybroccoli says:

      ARTICHOKE!!! Spinach and artichoke dip, doll! Hahaha! I don’t think I could do anchovies…although I guess I can’t really knock it since I’ve never had them. But they look so…weird! :-/ And I’m sure all they really taste like is salt! Have you ever tried caviar? Same thing…salt city! x-P

      I’ve tried my hand at a couple of apple pancake recipes…burnt the hell out of my first batch, but all I did was steam the apples beforehand. I never thought to cook them up with spices and everything first. You’re my hero! I’m so trying that!

  2. Glad you had such a great weekend! [And I think I need that “monsters” sign for my classroom….]

    PS- I need to catch up on this BB character…

  3. elise says:

    i finally saw bridesmaids a few weeks ago and was laughing my ass off. seriously. funny. those local antique shop “treasures” remind me of the oddities that were covering the cabin we rented for NYE. people have such bizarre taste!

  4. Sounds like such a wonderful weekend! I don’t really like pancakes, but whenever you post a recipe you have me craaaaaaaving them!

  5. Lauren says:

    Ha ha, I love all the weird stuff you mix together! Sounds like such a fun weekend. And those pancakes sound like a dream. I ordered crispy silken tofu at PF Chang’s on Friday night and thought it was disgusting! Never again.

    • kissmybroccoli says:

      Crispy silken tofu…sounds like an oxymoron…I’ve never been to PF Chang’s before, but at least now I know what NOT to order! Sorry it was disappointing. I hate that!

  6. I had a ridiculously large collection of Trolls when I was a kid… I can’t believe they were in the antique store!! That apron is so effing adorable… totally want! Maybe I can make one! Those nachos are seriously messing with my hungry tummy… thank goodness my co-worker just proposed a Mexican lunch out! And you, my friend, are the queen of all things pancake! Kiss My Pancake blog! πŸ˜‰

    • kissmybroccoli says:

      Omg girl, you could totally make one! You are becoming quite the little seamstress! Just let me know when I can place my order! πŸ˜‰

  7. Sonia the Mexigarian says:

    fun sounding weekend πŸ™‚ like i tweeted to you, those trolls are very present in bingo halls. lol. i have definetlu got to try that spinach and artichoke cream cheese concoction. i love the dip. mmmm with sourdough bread. yum.

    my weekend was spent in my art studio, at a mary kay party, house hunting, and an eco friends green house cleaning prodcut party. whew. now i need to paint!

    • kissmybroccoli says:

      Wow! You were BUSY! Sounds like you had a great weekend though…and now? Now you have me craving sourdough bread and dip! Grrr!

      PS, you know, I’ve never been to a bingo hall before! They have some not far from here…I should totally check it out one day!

  8. Lou says:

    How funny is Bridesmaids? I think I wee’d myself just a little.

    FUN weekend! I need to get that book for my little beast – then he will know what happens to whingy kiddos! Hehehe.

    Those pancakes are genius – you are the hot cake Queen!

    • kissmybroccoli says:

      Haha! Yeah, pretty sure I did too! Especially during the scene when she’s trying to get the cop’s attention…BB and I about fell off the couch!

  9. That ham sandwich combination sounds absolutely genius! I never ever would have thought to put all those ingredients together. But if ham can go with pineapple on a pizza, why not a sandwich? πŸ˜€

    Bridesmaids killed me! I don’t think I stopped laughing once throughout the movie.

    • kissmybroccoli says:

      My thoughts EXACTLY! And it was soooooo good! And seriously, I thought the movie was going to be a let down, but it definitely was not! BB and I could barely catch our breath half the time! Haha!

  10. You went on quite the adventure! I love it! Love that movie too. I worried that I wouldn’t like it and surprisingly, Tony and I both loved it. Those pancakes are amazing! YUM! Enjoy the rest of your week!

  11. This weekend was pretty relaxing for me! But it sounds like you had a blast. Love how you continued your Sunday pancake tradition πŸ™‚

  12. Spinach & Artichoke cream cheese!? I need that in my life. As well as those pecan pie pancakes. Brilliance!

  13. Holy wow. Pecan pie stuffed pancakes?! These sound fantastic! I would totally trade a tour of Boston for some of those πŸ™‚

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