Whole Grain Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Pancakes

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup Raisin Bran cereal
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons canola oil (or substitute with applesauce to be even healthier) :)
2 cups unsweetened applesauce



1. In a large bowl, combine flour, cereal, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and half of the cinnamon. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, and oil. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until combined but still slightly lumpy.
2. Heat a lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat. For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto the hot griddle.
3. Cook over medium heat until pancakes are golden brown.

Serve topped with applesauce and remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon... it seriously is good. Or, of course, serve with syrup on top. :)

Robin's yummy soup

Robin sent this yummy recipe! I am trying it this week! Yummy! Can't wait! Thanks Robin....and keep the recipe's coming!!

1/2 lb bacon
2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion diced
2 - 16 oz cans pork & beans
1 - 16 oz can lima or kidney beans
1 small can crushed pineapple w/juice
1 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 TBSP dry mustard

Brown, drain, & cut up bacon. Set aside.
Brown hamburger & diced onion & Drain. Add
to hamburger & onion add remaining ingredients & bacon.
Simmer for at least an hour.

Mmmmmmm. I usually like to serve it with some nice French bread.
Enjoy:)

Robin

La Madeleine Tomato-Basil Soup

Okay Sutherland girls, I don't think you have a La Madeline restaurant in the Carolina's and Robin, I don't think there is one in Utah either?? Am I wrong? Anyway, I LOVE this place... umm, so good! Their soup is my favorite... particularly this one!! So, I was so so excited to find this recipe off of one of my favorite cooking blogs (Skip To My Lou). I've been meaning to post this for a few weeks now. Enjoy....

Ingredients:
4 cups tomatoes, peeled, cored and chopped, or 4 cups canned whole tomatoes, crushed
4 cups tomato juice
12 - 14 washed fresh basil leaves, plus additional for garnish, chopped or 1 TBS dried (fresh is better though)
1 cup whipping cream or half and half (again, whipping cream is better)
1/2 cup sweet, unsalted butter, softened
Salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Crusty bread (optional)

Directions:
Combine tomatoes and juice in saucepan. Simmer for 30 minutes over medium-low heat. Cool slightly, then place in a blender or food processor. Add basil and process to puree; this will have to be done in batches.
Return mixture to saucepan. Add cream and butter. Stir over low heat until butter and cream are incorporated. Stir in salt and pepper before serving. Garnish with more fresh basil and serve with fresh, crusty bread.

Makes 8 servings.