Last night I had a small nervous breakdown while I was cooking. I realized last night that one month from yesterday, my 3 year old, will be 4. I have no idea why his birthday hits me so hard every year. I am continually amazed by how far he has come and just how big he is. In my mind though, I still remember cradling him, and singing the same songs to him that I now sing to his sister. Now he sings the songs to me. Such gems like “I’m Sexy and I Know It” and “Don’t, Don’t, Don’t Bite Your Friends” which is often turned into biting other things “Don’t, Don’t, Don’t Bite Your Ween/Foot/Thumb/Ween again. He’s hilarious and fun and just like his mother, never shuts up. I want to remember everything about every moment. I realize that’s impossible, my brain can only hold so much, but I’m going to try.
It’s going to be hard not to remember “don’t bite your ween”.
This morning, when he was eating the breakfast I made, he looked up at me and said “You’re a good cook Mom, but I want more butter, and I can’t find my ball powder, and my toes are cold.” From the mouths of babes. I ask him why he needs his ball powder before breakfast and he said “I don’t want my bits to stick” I have never experienced this, but it must suck if it gives you pause before breakfast.
Last night he was my counterweight for planks. By counterweight, I mean that he sat on my back and told me that I was a boat and that a hurricane was coming. Elbow planks are a lot harder with a 40 lb Captain on your back. He then decided to stay on my back as I did squats. Needless to say, I feel it today. If you’ve never worked out with the squirmiest of weights-try it. If nothing else, you’ll laugh your ass off. Literally.
Back to breakfast. The Captain wanted cake for breakfast, so i decided to make Johnny cakes. Normally, my MawMaw would make these for me with crisco and cooked in bacon fat. They were SOOO decadent and good. The ones I made had no crisco or bacon fat, but they were great. I made them with chia and egg whites, and used coconut oil for richness. I did serve them with butter and syrup, though. Some things just shouldn’t be changed. The only thing missing was my MawMaw sticking me in the corner for using all of the syrup. Oh, memories. $20 says she remembers that. (I told you, I was a fat kid. I was a fat kid with a sweet tooth.)
Healthy Johnny Cakes
by Cat Tan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Keywords: fry side breakfast vegetarian gluten-free
Ingredients (8 pancakes)
Instructions
whisk together oil, egg whites, milk, and chia-let sit for 10 minutes
in a separate bowl whisk together dry ingredients
combine wet and dry ingredients.
if batter is too thick, add a bit more almond or skim milk
pour onto greased griddle pan in 1/3 cup scoops, heated on medium
when the edges begin to puff up, flip the johnny cake
Last night I had a small nervous breakdown while I was cooking. I realized last night that one month from yesterday, my 3 year old, will be 4. I have no idea why his birthday hits me so hard every year. I am continually amazed by how far he has come and just how big he is. In my mind though, I still remember cradling him, and singing the same songs to him that I now sing to his sister. Now he sings the songs to me. Such gems like “I’m Sexy and I Know It” and “Don’t, Don’t, Don’t Bite Your Friends” which is often turned into biting other things “Don’t, Don’t, Don’t Bite Your Ween/Foot/Thumb/Ween again. He’s hilarious and fun and just like his mother, never shuts up. I want to remember everything about every moment. I realize that’s impossible, my brain can only hold so much, but I’m going to try.
It’s going to be hard not to remember “don’t bite your ween”.
This morning, when he was eating the breakfast I made, he looked up at me and said “You’re a good cook Mom, but I want more butter, and I can’t find my ball powder, and my toes are cold.” From the mouths of babes. I ask him why he needs his ball powder before breakfast and he said “I don’t want my bits to stick” I have never experienced this, but it must suck if it gives you pause before breakfast.
Last night he was my counterweight for planks. By counterweight, I mean that he sat on my back and told me that I was a boat and that a hurricane was coming. Elbow planks are a lot harder with a 40 lb Captain on your back. He then decided to stay on my back as I did squats. Needless to say, I feel it today. If you’ve never worked out with the squirmiest of weights-try it. If nothing else, you’ll laugh your ass off. Literally.
Back to breakfast. The Captain wanted cake for breakfast, so i decided to make Johnny cakes. Normally, my MawMaw would make these for me with crisco and cooked in bacon fat. They were SOOO decadent and good. The ones I made had no crisco or bacon fat, but they were great. I made them with chia and egg whites, and used coconut oil for richness. I did serve them with butter and syrup, though. Some things just shouldn’t be changed. The only thing missing was my MawMaw sticking me in the corner for using all of the syrup. Oh, memories. $20 says she remembers that. (I told you, I was a fat kid. I was a fat kid with a sweet tooth.)
by Cat Tan Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Keywords: fry side breakfast vegetarian gluten-freewhisk together oil, egg whites, milk, and chia-let sit for 10 minutes
in a separate bowl whisk together dry ingredients
combine wet and dry ingredients.
if batter is too thick, add a bit more almond or skim milk
pour onto greased griddle pan in 1/3 cup scoops, heated on medium
when the edges begin to puff up, flip the johnny cake
cook 1-2 minutes more
serve with butter and syrup