Well, I wanted to do something simple, and it came out great! We made some Krusteaze pancakes (equivalent to Bisquick) with a few modifications. The first was flax seed! Oh yeah. I made a recipe using 2 cups of Krusteaze. For that amount, I added 2 tbsp of flax seed (This is always ground flax seed, remember. Otherwise it's not doing much for you.) I also added some butterscotch chips. I thought about adding some blueberries (which yes, is the obvious healthy choice) but the butterscotch chips are almost gone, so I thought I'd try and get rid of them. However, I ended up using way more that I thought. So, to quote my husband "You made them healthy just to make them bad for you." They were still great. The flax seed didn't change the taste whatsoever. The butterscotch chips did.
I also made some homemade syrup! Woohoo!
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2 tsp mapleine
Boil sugar and water until sugar dissolves. Add mapleine and heat through.
I like to make this occasionally and store it in a store syrup container. I rarely buy syrup. It's awesome. You just can't wait too long to use it or the syrup will crystalize and be really hard to get out of your container.
2 comments:
Hey Julie,
So, a few questions. First, what is flaxseed, what does it do, when would you use it, and why would you use it. Do you add it to any recipe or substitute it for something. And do you know how your homemade syrup compares to store syrup in regards to calories? Can you make syrup using splenda?
Stacie
Flaxseed is something I've learned about over the last year. It's just really good for you. It is a good source of fiber and omega-3s (both way good for you). You can use it in oatmeal, yogurt, or sauces. It can have a slightly nutty flavor if you use a lot, so if you like a nutty flavor, it's a good add. I like putting it in tomato sauces because it blends in really well, so it's just a healthy addition. Most people don't eat as much fiber as they should, so this is a good way for me to get more. I did read that you can add flaxseed and a certain amount of water to substitute for eggs in baking. It's hard to figure out the calorie comparison. One recipe of syrup makes almost a bottle worth. That entire recipe is about 720 calories. One entire bottle of store syrup is over 2,000 calories. (Generic homestyle styrup). So I'm not sure how they compare, but it looks like the homemade does have fewer calories. I've never used splenda, but as long as it's a 1-1 substitute for sugar, I'm sure it would work fine.
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