Taking Time to Celebrate

Last year I was inspired by a friend to make ordinary days into celebrations! This morning I decided to take our first "regular" Saturday after the hoidays into a winter celebration at breakfast.
We have had some brisk weather this week, and even though yesterday was in the 60's I am still in a wintery mood.
I started the celebration with a cup of coffee with my gingerbread creamer!

What winter celebration is complete without hot chocolate with extra marshmallows? This drink warmed my little professor inside and out!

Then I started on the main course....Gingerbread Pancakes! They filled my kitchen with a wonderful warm aroma, and tasted even better. I even attempted to turn them into gingerbread man....not perfect but put a smile on both of my kids faces!

I found the recipe on Pinterest and doubled the recipe so that I could have extra in the frozen in case we need another winter party!!

Gingerbread Pancakes by Closet Cooking
(makes 2 servings, 4-6 pancakes)

Ingredients:
1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 cup milk (or buttermilk)
1 egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses

Directions:
1. Mix the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a large bowl.
2. Mix the milk, egg, butter, sugar and molasses in another bowl.
3. Mix the wet and dry ingredients making sure to not over mix.
4. Heat a pan and melt a touch of butter in it.
5. Pour 1/4 cup of the mixture into the pan and heat until the surface starts to bubble and the bottom is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
6. Flip the pancake and cook the other side until the bottom is golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.

It was a great way to start our day, there was no fighting, whining or complaining, just smiles, laughs and hugs all around!