0 Peach and Oat Hotcakes and My New Awesome Ozeri Pan!

I can't make these fast enough for my kids, or me!  Simply sweet and fresh taste, yum!

I used My Whole Food Life's Melissa's recipe for Apple Cinnamon Waffles as a starter to make this pancake recipe!  Thank you Melissa!

Peach and Oat Pancakes

1 c whole wheat flour
1 c oats, ground
1 t cinnamon
1 t baking powder
1/2 t nutmeg
1 c nectarine, pureed (or apples, peaches, mango, blueberries, pumpkin...any fruit perhaps!)
1 c milk
1 T flaxseed, ground with 3 T warm water (or an egg)
1 t vanilla

Mix the dry ingredients (top five).  Separately mix the wet ingredients (last four).  Make a well in the dry to pour in the wet, and mix.  Ok, so you can make pancakes now with a griddle pan with some oil on it. Or, if you have an Ozeri non-stick and non-Teflon pan, which my hubby recently gave me as a gift, you can make the pancakes without any oil (so cool!).

The Ozeri pan has a ceramic coating so food won't stick to it with no use of oil, and no heavy metals or chemicals.  It is a really awesome pan and you barely have to clean it!

Maybe this pan with be on your wish list in the future!

YUM!  Peach and Oat Hotcakes!

COMMENTS: What new gadgets in your kitchen are making you smile?

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0 Trader Joe's Treasures!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Trader Joe's! 

THESE are my favorites!

1. FROZEN produce

Fruit!  MANGO, pineapple, berries, ...

Frozen veggies!  ARTICHOKES, shelled edamame beans (so convenient!)

PS: once I bought their delicious edamame hummus!...it was kind of expensive for the quantity, but truly tasty! (not frozen or on the top 8 list, but something to try!)

2. Indian SIMMERING sauces in a jar, and boxed Indian dishes, like palak paneer and eggplant punjab!

3. Freeze dried raspberries!  These are SO FLAVORFUL!  Check it out: you can eat this whole, big bag for only 130 calories and 11 grams of fiber!  I don't think I could ever eat this whole bag at once :~  Plus, NO other ingredients necessary to preserve the fruit!

4. Roasted, unsweetened CASHEWS are our favorite! ...plus, there's a large variety of nuts, all at a great value!

5.  Whole wheat tortillas, Food for Life Ezekiel bread (sesame seed and cinnamon raisin), whole wheat pita chips, other chips (they have a few different kinds with 3g of fiber) -- lots of healthy healthy bread choices!

6.  Earth Balance buttery spread -- cheapest around!  This yummy, non-animal, non-hydrogenated spread is a great alternative to butter or any other "margarine" on the market (that I'm aware of ...please share what you enjoy :)

7.  Larabars -- if you've ever stopped by Fresh-YOU, you know how much I love these -- maybe the perfect snack!  I even make them at home!

8.  Chocolate covered espresso beans and dark chocolate covered edamame beans, single serving dark chocolate bars (each of these treats have some sugar, but are still better than other options!)

9. Fresh fruits and veggies -- when anything is on sale, the prices are pretty good!

Bonus!  Flowers!, even potted basil! ...wine there is also impressive in value and quality!

So, I love Trader Joe's.  I love the value.  I love the friendly atmosphere.  I love that the ingredients lists don't require magnifying glasses!

There are many other Trader Joe's products that would also likely be staples if it were not for my neighborhood Costco!  Still, I am always sure to be stocked up on #1-8!

So does Lisa at 100 Days of Real Food -- here are her favs!

COMMENTS?  What are your favorite healthy foods from Trader Joe's?!

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