It’s so hard to get inspired on cold, misty cloudy days. The two males of the house – hubby and male puss are snuggled in the lounge in front of the heater with the playstation. Female puss is out in the dining room in direct line with the heat pump snoozing on top of a huge pile of cushions. I decided to warm up the house and our tummys with a cooking morning. First up were pikelets – different recipe this time to add to the recipe pile.
One egg, 3T sugar, 1T melted butter or canola oil, half cup milk. Beat with a fork and then add one cup of self-raising flour, mixing slightly only (like you do with muffins). Add an extra tablespoon butter/oil if using trim milk.
– Alison & Simon Holst
I’ve always known about not overmixing muffins but until I found this recipe I never knew about it for pikelets. It makes them rise really high and fluffy. I make them for my mum now as well and she puts them in the freezer. When you thaw them out pop them in a frying pan with butter (go lovely and crunchy) or put them on the sanwhich press to reheat. Gorgeous with maple syrup.
Second up was banana cake with cream cheese icing. Makes the house smell beautiful.
Third was hummus. Fourth is lunch – BLTs. Might have to do some exercise this afternoon to burn off all the food!