~*Banana Pancakes*~

When you wake up to 2 inches of snow... have a kiddo 'blue' because it wasn't enough snow to call a snow day, only a school delay of an hour... and you have a few ripe bananas in the fruit bowl... what should you do? Well, I would recommend making some ~*Banana Pancakes*~!

I didn't have my camera ready for photos... but would like to share this recipe with you. I woke up this morning & did a quick search online... and found this recipe here. Oh goodness... it is so YUMMY! I did leave the oil out... it really isn't needed & only adds more calories. You could probably add a few chopped pecans or some mini chocolate chips... but they are wonderful as they are!

Enjoy!

Banana Pancakes

Ingredients for Banana Pancakes Recipe

* 2 large ripe bananas
* 1 cup flour
* 2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
* dash of grated nutmeg
* 1 Tbsp. sugar (or Splenda sweetener)
* 1 cup milk
* 2 eggs
* 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil (may be omitted)

Optional

* 2 additional bananas to slice and serve on top of the pancakes
* Maple syrup

Instructions

1. Mash 2 bananas and set aside.
2. Blend dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl.
3. Add banana and wet ingredients to dry ingredients and blend until everything is moist. Batter will appear lumpy.
4. Use oil or pan spray to lightly coat a frying pan or griddle. Heat the griddle until a drop of water spattered on it sizzles.
5. Drop spoonfuls of banana pancake batter on the griddle and cook on each side until the pancakes are golden brown, but cooked through.

Note: your banana pancakes are usually ready to flip the first time when you see air bubbles rising in the pancake as it cooks.

Serve your banana pancakes with warm maple syrup and slices of fresh banana. You may also leave the nutmeg and cinnamon out of the batter and garnish with a sprinkling of cinnamon-nutmeg blended with sugar.

Wishing you all warm smiles....

Betty

ps... I should say, these pancakes got a 5~star review from the kiddo! :)

~*Some WIPs...*~

Hello Dear Friends! I would like to give you all a very warm YOU ARE WELCOME... for the dear comments and expressions of THANKS for the latest freebie. I hope you are all finding it a fun stitch... and I do hope to start seeing some finishes soon. Finishes that I'm so looking forward to sharing! I did stitch up the design the other day. It is now in my stack of WIPs. Here are some of what I am working on... some 'works in progress'...





Cross stitches for boxes and pillow tucks. What you don't see in the picture is one of my many rugs... awaiting the whipping of the edges... or the dollie bodies awaiting prim lil' dresses... or the sweet exchange gift that is very near completion. Oh there are so many things I'm working on & so many more things I'm wanting to work on. Where is the time?

Should I dare share one of my flaws ~ one of my little 'imperfect' secrets? Can you see it in the photo at the top? Well... here it is closer up...



An abandoned sampler borders new cross stitches... never to be completed... but yet, the linen shall not be wasted!



No one is perfect! Right?

Well.. while I work away on my WIPs... my mind is already wandering to the next one to add to the list. Wanna see?...



Wishing you all warm smiles...

Betty

~*A Gift for You... and an apology...*~

Hello My Dear Friends! I'm going to ask for an apology. My new pattern releases are ready... but I've decided to wait until Market to release them. Market isn't until February 20th... that seems so very far away... I know. I am sorry... but after much thought and guidance... that is what I've decided is best. I am so sorry. Please accept my apology for the delay. There will be THREE patterns ~ Spring Inspired ~ at that time. I'll post a sneak peek before market so you can see.

Until then... please enjoy this NEW FREEBIE. I hope you like it... and aren't too frustrated with me.

~*Love Me*~ Freebie...


© primitivebettys 2011

67 by 55 stitches

Please feel free to use any floss or fibers of your choice. This would make a most precious pillow tuck or pinkeep. It would be a perfect gift for a dear friend or loved one... after all Valentine's Day is just around the corner!

Please always give the designer credit, me Betty Dekat of~*primitivebettys*~. Do not sell the pattern... but you are free to sell a limited number of works made from the pattern.

And remember... don't forget that I LOVE to see & share your finishes. Be sure to email them to me so I can post them here on ~*Friday Finishes*~!

Wishing you warm smiles always...

Betty

~*Friday Finishes*~

Hello Dear Friends! Hey... do you know what time it is? Time for ~*Friday Finishes*~! ha ha... The way I typed that... reminds me of Howdy Doody!.. ha ha... what a silly way to start the day, but I'll bet you are smiling now for sure!!

Here are some dandies to share...

From my buddy Chris... a super-dooper needle puncher for sure... is her rendition of ~*Woolly Freebie*~...


Chris has an ingenious way of combining hooking and punching. She has HOOKED the sheep wool with a variegated boucle yarn... and then PUNCHED the rest of the design with 6 strand DMC floss. It gives such a great finished dimensional texture. She also takes great care in the final finishes of her work, adding a wool backing with extra details of applique... and stitches wool around the edge for the final touch. Just brilliant!

These next goodies are from Sandy... she has been keeping her fingers busy... and her needle must be burning, she has stitched so much!
~*Sheep Sampler*~ freebie

She has made some really great pillow tucks to display in the perfect little spots throughout her beautiful home... don't ya think?

~*Silent Holy Night*~ freebie



From Alice... one that always makes me smile... she has hooked up ~*Snowy Tony*~ freebie... what a chipper fella! Alice hooked with some sparkly wools that are really just great for adding that extra special touch of twinkle! Alice said this piece is 9 by 11 inches... but she has plans to hook it again larger. It would be a sweet welcoming mat in any home... a wonderful way to greet your visitors at the door. :)


Thank you ladies for playing with the patterns & doodles... and for sharing. All the finishes are wonderful!

Just a reminder... if you are interested in any of the freebie doodles & patterns I've offered, you can see them all in one spot by clicking on the link found in the upper left sidebar. I hope you will go snag a few (or all of 'em)... play with them and email me your finishes to share. I am not the only one that likes to see 'em... we all do!

Wishing you all a great weekend... full of creativity, fun, and lots of warm smiles...

Betty

~*Feeling Better & Keeping Busy*~

Yup, I'm feeling better! Thank you for all the well wishes for healing & recovery. The sinus pain and pressure has gone away... and things are improving. Thankfully!

I've been able to finish the hooking part of this rug...



And have put a base coat of burnt umber on some paper mache boxes... and gathered up some linens & inspriations...



For those that have inquired about the new patterns... they are coming. The models are complete... the patterns needs to be put together... then they will be shown. They may be ready as soon as next week! I'll keep ya updated & posted! :) Thank you for being patient with me... and for being excited too!

Wishing you all warm smiles...

Betty

~*Blustery Cold*~

That is what the weatherman is saying... and he is right. It is bone~chilling for sure. However, I haven't been out at all. I'm suffering from a sinus infection and am so very thankful for a loving husband and a caring doctor. I didn't want to make a trip to see the doc. It would have meant a 30 minute drive... and then another 30 to pick up a prescription. The doc's nurse talked with me on the phone and the doc agreed to just call in some antibiotics... and my loving husband drove to the pharmacy to pick them up. So... I could stay in the house... layered with a long sleeve shirt, a sweatshirt, sweats, and two pairs of socks... with plenty of tissue boxes near by. I guess I'm a big baby when sick... good thing I don't get sick often!

Enough of that...

This is snow day #2 with the kiddo home. He had a friend over to play yesterday, has read some books, played with his toys, and played lots of video games. He is keeping busy seems happy.

I've been working on crafty things. My three cross stitch models are finished... just waiting for the patterns to be worked up & some good photos taken. I've also been working on my rug...


If my energy level holds out... it might be hooked by bedtime...

Wishing you all warm smiles... and warm homes....

Betty