Homemade Pancake Mix

This recipe was shared with me by Emily

Wheat grinder:

3 cups whole wheat grain

1 cup popcorn

Grind together to make flour.

Blender;

1 c oats

Blend to make flour.

In large bowl combine the flours with the following ingredients:

2 tsp salt

4 Tbsp baking powder

1 2/3 c instant powdered milk or 1 1/2 c regular powdered milk

Store in freezer.

To make pancakes:

1 egg

3/4 c water

1/4 c oil

1 cup mix

Lately, I haven't used the powdered milk in the mix. I just add real milk when making pancakes. I follow this recipe:

To make pancakes without powdered milk in the mix:

1 egg

1/2 c water

1/4 c milk

1/4 c water

1 c mix

Add more water to find your desired consistency if necessary.

Coconut Granola

4 cups rolled oats

1 c sliced almonds

1 c raw coconut flakes

1/3 c chia seed

¼ c coconut oil

½ c honey

½ t salt

1      Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

2      Toast oats and almonds on a skillet for 5 minutes (med heat).

3      Blend coconut to desired size. (For my kids the closer to a flour, the better!)

4      Melt coconut oil and honey in microwave safe bowl.

5      Remove skillet from burner. Add blended coconut, chia and salt to skillet. Mix.

6      Pour in coconut oil and honey mixture. Stir.

7      Spread evenly onto cookie sheet. Stir every 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes at 300 degrees.  

My New Journey to Healthy

I have always been a runner! Running makes me happy! This winter the weather hasn't really cooperated for outdoor running and I do not enjoy running on the treadmill. That being said, I have been running on the treadmill because that has been my only option.

For two months I was working out at a local gym. Vasa was opening soon with a price that was impossible to beat and I could have access to all of their equipment. So, I decided it was time to see how much I liked gym workouts! I pushed my self hard for two months. Lots of strength training. I started gaining weight. I was gaining muscle, which was fabulous, but my goal is be strong, lean and trim. When Vasa opened five weeks ago, Harley and I, and my favorite running friends joined. Harley and I have been extremely consistent. We have pushed ourselves hard. I have fallen in love with the gym!! After 4 weeks at Vasa, I wasn't gaining more weight, but I  was disappointed that I hadn't lost some fat pounds.

It wasn't until one week ago, that we both realized that we weren't going to see results on the scale without an overhaul on our diet! Staying focused on what I am eating, counting calories, and increasing my protein intake has finally triggered the fat loss and the strength gain that I have been looking for.

My journey to healthy has been ongoing. I try to eat well and teach my family to eat well. I go through phases of good and not so good eating. My favorite phase seems to be the extreme healthy ALONG WITH the extreme treats!!

With all of my running, I have been able to basically eat what I want. I guess with age and a bit less cardio, my body has had to adjust. This is the beginning of my new journey to healthy.