Good Morning!!
This is the face I looked at while eating breakfast this morning. Good, indeed.
These are the coffee beans I ground to make coffee this morning. Also good.
This is the pancake mix I received from Swanson Health Products to review. Unfortunately, it wasn’t good.
Meeker’s description…
These are drier than the Gobi
And then he proceeded to dunk them in his milk and eat it like cereal.
It very well could have been the way I prepared them. I used a flax egg (2 T. ground flax seed + ¼ cup water) instead of a real egg. And coconut oil instead of canola oil.
(also a product from Swanson – but this stuff is stellar!)
But whether it was my fault or the mix’s fault – it just doesn’t seem worth it. Pancakes are pretty easy to whip up, and I think I’ll stick with the homemade variety from here on out.
Also…as I took a look at the ingredients (after eating 3 pancakes) I realized it had sugar.
Dang it. Sugar-Free-July fail. Should have read the label beforehand.
But at least I have this…
I tried making a cake with Bob’s Red Mill GF flour this morning… I got half way through and threw it away… the smell along told me it was not going to end up well so I decided not to waste any more ingredients.
glad I’m not alone!
you aren’t ! I was definitley disappointed.. I’d been wanting to bake and it just was not working out.
She’s all smiles this morning! I still need to find some coconut oil and try it out. There are several recipes that I have saved that call for it. Too bad the pancakes were a bust.
Sooooo cute!
I love that Meeker ate them like cereal. Recently I made a cake and leveled it off, and then my brother poured milk over it and ate it with a spoon. Not a bad idea…
Oh my goodness, pancake fail or not, what a sweet face to enjoy breakfast with! Her smile is infectious!
Would 1/3 cup of unsweetened applesauce make a difference? Was also thinking of buttermilk. Not sure if you are completely dairy-free.
Actually, the pancake-pics do not look that terrible. Just a tad flat. Taste is everything though!
What a great way to begins the day ….. your sweetie-pie is such a dolly-face!!!!
I have decided I am now going to come to your blog while eating breakfast and stare at pictures of Adrienne. That little face just melts my heart to pieces.
Meeker’s dipping of his pancakes in milk CRACKED me up. That’s pretty creative!
Sorry they didn’t turn out so good
I’ve actually been happily surprised with the stuff that I’ve gotten from Swanson so far – all of it has been really enjoyable. Good to know that mix isn’t worth it.
I am currently sitting in bed watching Season 2 of Everwood – I wish you could be here with me! I legitimately said to Mike while walking home from the grocery store tonight “I really just wish Katie lived near me – it would be SO great”
Well, I think you are still on the right track for a sugar-free July! You did not eat it intentionally and it sounds like you didn’t consume much at all. I almost bought some of that same pancake mix. I am so glad I didn’t now. I am with you on making my own mix. It is probably cheaper and obviously better!
Bummer! Thanks for being honest with your review though! I’m sure many of us appreciate it.
I have the same coconut oil from them and i looooove it.
She’s just gorgeous! Smiley babies are the best thing in the world!
I make my own gluten-free pancakes from scratch and they, too, come out quite dry. I guess it must be a result of gluten-free flour in general. I just use it as an excuse to add more maple syrup.
The perfect excuse.
Her face! Oh my gosh. She is priceless.
Your babycakes is beautiful! Such a sweet smile
I’m sorry about the pancake-fail, but that just means you get to make (and eat) a batch of better pancakes!
The best GF pancake mix I have ever had was Pamela’s – it is to die for. It’s actually the Husband’s most favorite mix and he’s not GF.
That is too funny dipping the pancake in the milk, he is a good sport for eating the not so tasty pancakes anyway!
I know I don’t have to tell you but cherrish those moments, they go by way to fast. I just can’t believe my little man is going to be 3 this year. Your pictures are giving me baby fever all over again. 
What a great picture of your little one, precious smile.
I can’t believe how fast it’s already gone! She’s bigger every single day! Guess that means we will just have to have more.
That cutie could fix anything!!!! Precious!!
So were you counting the cane juice as sugar? I didn’t see sugar in the ingredients. I think you should still consider you no sugar July a success since it was a complete accident and the pancakes weren’t even good. I’m so impressed by your no sugar goal! July is almost over! Good job!
yeah, I was counting the cain juice…boo. I feel silly for not even reading the ingredients. I guess I was hungry this morning! But I’ll roll with it…no harm done!
i cant wait til i can finally send you a link to surprisingly vegan’s website. soon. so so soon.
Should I admit that I had to look up ‘Gobi’. Ha, yeah….don’t judge! A gorgeous little baby can always make breakfast a good time!
Sorry they weren’t very good. I hate when that happens!
Oh my goodness!!! You have such a happy baby!! She just made my day!!
oh good to know about the bobs red mill mix! thanks for an honest review…I have read reviews that are RAVE abotu a product…try them myself and think there is no way that that person was being serious LOL
I could stare at her giggle all day long!!!
Her little face is all the sweetness you need!
Sorry for the pancake fail. Live and learn – or eat and learn – right?
Eat and learn…hah, I like that!
Honestly, Kate, who really cares about all of that stuff you are cooking, I just want you to keep posting pictures of that precious baby!!!! Just kidding, but she IS the one that really makes me open your blog regularly. So, so adorable. Love you.
THE CUTEST BABY ON THE PLANET. Sorry, had to get that out of my system first!
Oh wait. I don’t really have anything intelligent to say other than the cutest human being is in your possession. I mean really.
Oh my gosh, that face!!! She could make ANYone’s day!
Swanson is usually spot on with their products. I loved their coconut oil too but switched to http://products.mercola.com/coconut-oil/ recently as per my friend’s advice.
Also, cool BUMBO!