Pikelets

It is very wet here today and after getting soaked with school pickup, the best thing I could think of to warm us up was a big plate of pikelets.  Just mix it up by hand with one bowl and you have enough mixture for about 20 pikelets.  If you like them sweeter, just add a little more sugar.

They are also great for the lunchbox so make a double batch and freeze some.

I encourage you to make them over the weekend,
Amanda xx

Pikelets 

This is my grandmas's recipe for soft & fluffy pikelets. Makes approx 20.

• 2 cups self raising flour
• 3/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 
• ¼ cup caster sugar
• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 30g butter, melted
• spray oil

1. Sift flour & bicarb of soda into a large bowl. 

2. Add sugar & stir to combine.  Add eggs.  

3. In a cup, warm milk in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add vinegar to the milk.  Then add this to the pikelet batter & whisk.

4. Add melted butter & whisk until smooth. 

5. Heat a non stick frypan over medium heat.  Spray with oil.  Spoon small amounts of batter for each pikelet into the pan.

6. Cook for 2 mins or until bubbles appear on the surface.  Flip pikelets over. Cook for a further minute or until cooked through.

7. Transfer to a plate & cover.  Repeat with remaining mixture.

Serving suggestions include maple syrup, strawberry jam & cream or lemon juice & sugar. 

Breakfast muffins

I always run out of time in the morning to have breakfast.  Of course, I feed everyone else in my house except for myself so these are a great option when you don't have time.  Instead of cooking up an omelette full of vegetables, just take 2 of these out of the fridge and heat in the microwave.  You can add whatever ingredients you like including - grated cheese, leftover rice, bacon, and your vegetables of choice. I added some chicken to keep me full until lunch time.

This is what I'll be eating for breakfast for the next week.

Cheers,
Amanda

Breakfast muffins

• 6 eggs
• 1 cup skim milk (or any milk you prefer)
• salt to taste
• 2  ½ cups finely chopped veges
• 1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken 

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.  

2. In a large bowl, add eggs, milk & salt and whisk to combine.

3. Add veges and chicken into the egg mixture and stir to combine.  NOTE: I used capsicum, shallots, mushrooms, broccoli & corn.

Finely chopped veges

Chopped chicken

4. Grease a muffin tin or use paper cases to line the cups.  Scoop the mixture into each cup and pour over remaining egg mixture.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 25 mins or until golden and cooked through.  The tops will be firm to touch when they are ready.  Eat warm or cold - YUM!!

Can be kept covered, in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Home made muesli

I have been making my own breakfast muesli for a long time now (maybe 7 years??) and thought some of you might be interested in making it too.  You can put in whatever you like but I prefer to use the ingredients listed below.  I sometimes add nuts but generally leave them out.

My fussy 3 year old hates Weetbix so this is his breakfast of choice and a good way of getting some fibre into him.  These ingredients go a long way and make many many containers of muesli - you'll just have to stock up on the rolled oats.

Ingredients:

• 750g rolled oats
• 1 cup sultanas
• 1 cup chopped dried apricots
• 2 cups Just Bran cereal
• 1/4 cup seeds, nuts etc. 

Just add all together and mix to combine.  Serve with milk.