Friday, July 4, 2008

Sweet Potato Pancakes for America's Birthday

We had pancakes for breakfast, but no ordinary pancakes. Since Teri has been making Gavin's food, we've got lots of organic pureed goodness around the house. Last Christmas, we bought the book Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfield as a Christmas gift for some family. A little later we decided we wanted it for ourselves - the premise is sound and we happen to have a lot of the ingredients that form the crux of the book - namely purees that you can mix into food to add a bit of health and flavor. Adding sweet potato was Teri's idea, but we consulted the book to see how much was recommended. Just a half a cup - which is a half cup more sweet potato than we would've eaten today.

The 'cakes turned out delicious. Their color, was almost golden, and the flavor was subtle. They were extra moist, so a slightly thinner batter may be in order next time. They almost didn't need syrup.

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