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Prosciutto, Fig & Brown Sugar Pancakes

Posted on July 31, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

This morning I set out on a little adventure…transfer the hundreds of recipe bookmarks I have stored on my laptop to my boards on Pinterest. After seeing Jenn do it with the WIAW posts, I wondered why on Earth I had thought of it myself! I’ve been hoarding some of these recipes since October of last year, but have forgotten all about them!

Not anymore…now this ADHD foodie has picture references!

While I was enjoying a big ol’ mug of black juice and pinning to my little heart’s content, I started getting a little hungry. The no-fail way to find your appetite: peruse food blogs and drool over other people’s recipes. 😉

I’m not sure exactly what got me thinking about proscuitto and figs…obviously somewhere in the depths of my hard-drive space, there was something that tipped me off, but all of a sudden I was overcome with a craving…sweet and salty…

And of course it HAD to be a pancake! It IS Pancake Sunday after all!

Sunday morning realization #1:
Though it may taste delicious, without the use of spell check “proscuitto,” turns into all sorts of things in my mind:

proscuttio…

prousitto…

prossuito…

prostitute?!?

Sunday morning realization #2:

At least in my opinion anyway…the sweeter, the better! 🙂

Anywho! You guys interested in a recipe that features some super sweet figs and a prostitute?

Um, er…I mean…

Pro-SHOOT-toe!

Prosciutto, Fig & Brown Sugar Pancakes: (serves 1)

1 ounce proscuitto (or you can use bacon), diced into 1/2 inch pieces
1/3 cup + 1 Tablespoon whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 whole egg, whisked
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2-1 teaspoon brown sugar (depending on your taste preferences)
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
3 dried figs, diced

1. In a non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, dry saute proscuitto pieces until crisp and browned. Set aside.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl. Stir to mix.
3. In a separate bowl, combine whisked egg, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and almond milk.

4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until all the flour is incorporated.
5. Stir in browned proscuitto and diced figs* (reserving a small amount of each for topping)

6. Spoon batter into a non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
7. Plate and top with reserved proscuitto and figs and a drizzle of pure maple syrup.

*Don’t be surprised when the batter turns out to be pretty lumpy…it’s just FULL of the good stuff!

Freshly plated and waiting for some maple syrup love!

Drizzly goodness from the maple gods of Vermont!

Oh, hey Jess!

I know what you’re thinking…

But they haven’t come up with a way to incorporate “scratch ‘n sniff” on the interwebs yet.

Sorry.

Looks like you’ll just have to make them yourself!

I guarantee these babies will change your life…ok, so maybe they won’t elevate your social status or help you get that alluring job promotion, but hey, you’ve got a hankering for sweet and salty? Put away those chocolate covered pretzels, and make these ASAP!

You will NOT be disappointed!

Just don’t forget to leave the money on the bed. 😉

What’s your favorite sweet & salty combo?

Posted in Breakfast, Pancake Sunday | Tagged almond milk, cinnamon, figs, maple syrup, pancakes, proscuitto | 28 Comments

Eighteen Dollars

Posted on July 30, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Hey everybody! I hope you guys are having a marvelous weekend! As I sit here typing this post, it is POURING down with rain outside…and I’m convinced it has nothing to do with precipitation buildup and everything to do with the fact that I took my car to the car wash today.

Oh, the sacrifices I make for our little town of Clarksville!

BEFORE the Persians and Poodles started falling from the sky, it was actually a really nice day. Following my summertime Saturday ritual, I got up early this morning and met my friends at the local farmer’s market. I didn’t really need much. I still have plenty of veggies leftover from last week’s market trip since I’ve been doing a lot of eating out this past week (sacrifices made to have a social life again…geez, at this rate, I’ll be a martyr before Labor Day!).

That being said, I’m not quite sure how I managed to spend my last eighteen dollars before I made it back to my car! Though, I have a few ideas…

It all started with the tempting loaves of bread from the Evawood Bakery booth.

I couldn’t help myself when I saw a new-to-me flavor…Cranberry-Pecan Bread!
C’mon, HOW could I walk away from THAT?!

And as with all the other breads I’ve tried from Evawood, this one did NOT disappoint!

Mysteriously, a soft, doughy, perfectly-glazed cinnamon roll found it’s way into my bag along with the bread.

Then, I ended up haggling my way into nearly 3 POUNDS of okra for $9

Anyone up for some gumbo?? 😉

And I got him to throw in a tomato as well!

Don’t mess with the veggie loving bargainista! 😉

I also picked up a cantaloupe the size of a small child.

Trust me…it’s even bigger than it looks! (that’s what ~~she~~ he said??)

And lastly,

because I’m easily amused…

because I’m a curious kind of foodie…

because I just can’t say no to a cute little melon…

I paid a buck for an “apple melon”

Supposedly, you eat it rind and all just like an apple…haven’t tried it yet, but we’ll see!

What I didn’t wait to try was that big doughy cinnamon roll!

Plain non-fat Greek yogurt, 1/2 a crumbled cinnamon roll, dried cranberries and toasted pecans (and you’re surprised I bought the bread??)

And for lunch?

Cranberry-Pecan bread topped with mashed avocado, banana half moons, local honey, and a dash of cinnamon

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Hit.tha.spot!

What did you do today?

Have you ever tried an “apple melon”?

Posted in Breakfast, Snacks | Tagged avocado, bananas, bread, farmers' market, local, veggies | 14 Comments

7 Links Challenge

Posted on July 28, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Hey guys and gals! The other day, I was nominated by my bloggy bestie, Jenn of Peas & Crayons to participate in one of the newest blog trend waves, The 7 Link Challenge!

THE GOAL:
To unite bloggers (from all sectors) in a joint endeavor to share lessons learned and create a bank of long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to see the light of day again.

THE RULES :
1) Blogger is nominated to take part
2) Blogger publishes his/her 7 links on his/her blog – 1 link for each category.
3) Blogger nominates up to 5 more bloggers to take part.
4) These bloggers publish their 7 links and nominate another 5 more bloggers
5) And so it goes on!

I actually had a lot of fun picking out my 7 links! It’s amazing to see how much I’ve changed since starting this blog nearly 8 months ago and to look back at my old posts…all while trying not to wince when seeing my early attempts at food photography! 😉

Heather’s 7 Links:

1. Your most beautiful post: New House Pics & A Saaaaweet Salad

I can still feel the excitement I had as I uploaded all the new pics of the house and you can’t deny the beauty of a spinach salad with strawberries, roasted chickpeas, pecans, and goat cheese!

2. Your most popular post: Sprinkle Me Happy

Honestly, this post was a bit of a surprise as well! Just goes to show that you should never underestimate the universal foodie obsession with all things sprinkles!

3. Your most controversial post: Strawberry Kisses & A Rant

As you guys know, I keep things pretty light-hearted on KMB. Although we all seemed to be in agreement on this post, I would say it is the only one that had the potential to be controversial.

4. Your most helpful post: Confessions of a Wanna-Be Coupon Queen

Who doesn’t love a post full of coupon resources and click-to-print links?!

5. A post who’s success surprised you: Vegan Broccoli Cheese Sauce