Sunday, September 13, 2009

How can a Sunday go wrong when it starts with pancakes? I have always been a pancake snob- I have vowed never again to eat pancakes in a commercial setting and I always make ours from scratch. For the last fifteen years I have not used sugar in my mix but have replaced it with ripe bananas. Recently we had a pancake craving though and alas no bananas! so I experimented with apple sauce and I actually now like that even better. A must try! The pancakes gave us all the energy we needed to get on with a team-clean of our family car, and as a reward for a job well done we went on a picnic.
A gorgeous day.


Some brave people were actually swimming (the one minute contact with the sea water..) but I am afraid we are not that brave...

Of course, some of us would if they were allowed!

Hope you had a lovely weekend!




8 comments:

Debra said...

What a pretty spot you took the family too...its certainly warm enough here in seq for swimming..:)

ELK said...

i am as well...perfect pancakes are the start of a scenic day !

Francesca said...

lovely post annamaria. i am a real coward when it comes to cold water but my husband swims in the pond on hampstead heath all through the winter. i can't understand how people's bodies can be so different! x

Woollywotnots said...

Hi Annamaria, I always make my pancakes from scratch too. So much tastier. I really like your idea of replacing the sugar with apple of banana. Yum Yum. I will have to try this. I bet they are delicious!

our little love nest said...

heheh..I love the way you said...'of course some of us would if they were allowed'. Beautiful post Annamaria! You make me smile. xoxo

Anonymous said...

Touche! We also began a great Sunday with pancakes and were also missing out on banana's!!

Amanda Nicole said...

September is my favourite month for picnicking! No crazy bees or ants or humidity to ruin a lovely meal in the grass.

Anna said...

Applesauce is a lovely substitute. One I manage to forget when mixing up a batch of 'cakes. Great tip!