20 August 2008

the end of {summer} days


It is bittersweet when your child starts school at any age, especially when the summer has been "most epic" (in his own words). Land and I spent the day gathering supplies for the academic year. We made two stops - D.I. and Staples and the latter cost much more than the wardrobe and specialty items from the thrift store, in fact, I'm certain that lunch with his parents cost more than them all combined. But... spending hours with Land before he is off to conquer his sophomore year... priceless.

Puffy Pancake Recipe:
Heat Oven to 450 degrees F
Mix 3 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add two tablespoons melted butter.
Pour mixture into a quiche or pie plate that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 15 min. or until edges puff up and top is golden brown.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy. Berries or apples are good as well.

8 comments:

echo said...

happy back to school!!
i need to get the recipe for puffy pancakes. they are yummy and i think the last time i ate them was at your house. so, yeah, that was a long time ago.

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Tamara Jacobs said...

This time of year is always exciting and bitter sweet with the Summer ending and all:)

Bluebird & Company said...

I want a puffy pancake too!!!
Ya, totally post that recipe!

Kaitlan said...

Whenever I think of Land, I think of that picture you posted of him...THAT IS SO LAND! Tell him hi for me and Nate and tell him that we wish him the best during his school year. thanks for the recipe, going to try it out.

Daryl Olsen said...

I took down the ingredients to your pancake recipe and I'm going to try it out on Dirk tomorrow morning. Yes, we all love our Landee and hope you have a fun year in school.
Love
Gm Olsen

Sara Jane said...

Good luck Land! I was going to say cute pic--rad pic!

Nat said...

That is such a classic picture of Land! Good luck with school, it's always hard to go back after the long summer. I love puffy pancakes, I am going to have to make them soon.