Nice chilly morning for a skillet of hot cakes, dontchathink?
I hate relying on sleep aids, but Advil PM helped me sleep solidly last night. I’ve got so much on my mind – this too shall pass.
Kodiak cakes made with banana, flax, coconut and a sprinkle of sea salt <— such a great discovery!! I’ve also noticed that to make perfect Kodiak cakes, I let the batter sit for 5 minutes and let the leveners do their bubble thing. It gets almost spongy and when you put it in the skillet, the ‘cakes are much easier to spread and flip.
One pancake was smothered in a little Biscoff, the other in a little sunflower butter. It was really a tie to figure out which was more delicious.
Birthday Tea that I made with my new kettle!! Loved it! Although, I over steeped this cup and it was way too tannic – felt like I was drinking a nice Cabernet!
My body feels much recovered from the move – might get some exercise in today!
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
I love nut butter on my pancakes, but still have to add a LITTLe bit of syrup too! 🙂
Jen says
Yes, syrup. Sea salt? Never thought of adding salt.
Ashley O. @ The Vegetable Life says
I have been seeing a lot of pancakes on blogs this week and I am craving them bad!!!!! I MUST make some this weekend!
skinnyrunner says
yeah pancakes are everywhere but no one makes them look prettier than kath. my breakfasts look like a tornado went through my kitchen and threw everything on a plate.
Caitlin @ Cake with Love says
I see them all over the food blogs as well, and I wish somebody will make them for me and deliver in bed! 🙂
Kristin @ eat healthy. be happy. live well says
I love to make pancake batter before I heat up the skillet for the same reason! They are always more fluffy 🙂
Courtney says
Great tip on the Kodiak cakes 🙂 I am still looking forward to trying them!
Krissy @ Shiawase Life says
Yum! I made ‘stuffed’ french toast with the GH Cinnamon chip for breakfast this morning! Cut out a ‘pocket’ in a thick slice and slid in bananas. YUMMMO!
KathEats says
Love pockets!!
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
It IS chilly in Cville this morning! My fingers were numb when I got back from my run.
Do you sprinkle the sea salt on top of the cakes? Or in the batter? On top sounds fabulous – I’m going to make pancakes tomorrow and try it!
KathEats says
On the tops when I first put them in the skillet – then flip.
Cat @ cats belly fat cure says
I’ll have to try nut butter on a pancake. I’ve eaten nut butter and banana on a waffle like that & put another waffle on top eating it like a sandwich. Have a great day.
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
Pancakes this weekend, it is!
I have no time for that nonsense on weekdays. 😉
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Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
You have the best dishes!!
Taking note to let the batter sit a few before making the pancakes. Maybe I’ll give that a try tomorrow! Yum! 🙂
Kristi Rimkus says
I love the toppings on your pancakes. I would never have thought to top mine with coconut and bananas. I typically use almond butter. I’ll have to get some sunbutter at Trader Joes on my next shopping trip.
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
The pancakes look delicious — I went with a cold smoothie this morning which made me extra cold, but the hot coffee warmed me back up.
I take Advil PM or Melatonin to help me sleep once in a while — if I take it too often I start to have really bizarre dreams.
Cat @Breakfast to Bed says
ok, so the big gay ice cream truck now has the option to line the inside of their waffle cones with bischoff spread. I sort of died a little.
KathEats says
I think you have a typo 🙂
But WOW – biscoff cones!!
Cat @Breakfast to Bed says
no. It’s really called the Big Gay Ice Cream truck. It’s run by a hilarious gay bassoonist! biggayicecream(dot)com !!
KathEats says
Ahhh… Interesting!!
katie @KatieDid says
I’m digging the wood back grounds for the photos! It looks very rustic and autumnal. And the hotcakes look delicious as always 🙂
Molly says
I want to live where you live! The weather here is way too one dimensional– JUST HOT!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Your pancakes always look amazing. Glad you got some good sleep in, I start getting anxious (which only adds fuel to the fire) if I can’t sleep for extended periods of time.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Pancakes sound soooo good right now! I love adding a bit of salt to sweeter dishes – it really brings out the flavor. I also sprinkle a bit in my coffee with some cinnamon pre-brew.
Faith @ For the Health says
Don’t sweat the sleep aids – there was a period where I was occasionally taking Nyquil to sleep, and when I discussed the problem with my doctor he told me that 2-3 nights of inducing it with a nighttime medicine isn’t really a problem but that I shouldn’t stretch it longer than that.
KathEats says
Oh that’s good to ehar
r says
i think you have a typo 🙂
KathEats says
Just keeping things interesting!
Ash @ Good Taste Healthy Me says
A down comforter ensures amazing sleep. I love them! My fiance gets too hot underneath it and so we can’t put it on our bed. 🙁 I just need to get a lighter one. Nothing spells comfort like a down comforter!
Khushboo says
You and Julie make me crave pancakes badly!
Whitney says
All of your Great Harvest goodness has inspired me to hunt down my closest location. Columbia Great Harvest, here I come! Lunch will be AMAZING!
Angel7 says
Love hotcakes–they make me smile 🙂 I need to make them more often. I just make your typical eggs about once or twice a week, and eat oatmeal or cereal on the other days.
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Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I love sunflower seed butter, but Biscoff always wins!
Shelly says
Kath – I know how it gets sometimes with your mind racing and you just want to sleep. When that happens to me, I take Nature’s Bounty “Valerian Root 450 mg”. It might smell like stinky feet but it really works and I feel 100% rested in the morning. Just plug your nose when you swallow the pill.
KathEats says
Thanks for the tip
Natalie @ will jog for food says
The pancakes look so good!!! I bet nutella would be a good topping too 🙂
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
Your breakfasts are always so exciting. Looks great!
Aine @ Something to Chew Over says
I’m glad you’re feeling better! Gorgeous breakfast 🙂
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
I need to stop being lazy and make pancakes again. It is been.. a really long time since I have made them!!
Advil PM always makes me feel groggy for the entire next day!!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
love the sea salt idea!
valerie says
I just had Kodiak hotcakes for breakfast too! I put in mashed banana, some muesli, coconut extract, a dash of cinnamon and TJs Peanut butter on the batter as it was cooking on my skillet. I made a peanut butter swirl before turning it on the other side! Its sooo good! You get a surprise of PB as you are eating the hotcakes!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
It is AMAZING out this morning! Looks like you celebrated the weather perfectly! Have a great day Kath!
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says
my dad has been making pancakes every Sunday morning since I can remember (although my little brother is the only one left there to eat them…) and he always lets the batter sit for a bit before he starts making the pancakes!
Kristina says
I had trouble sleeping last night too! Woke up at 3am and could not get back to sleep for the life of me. Must be something in the water (or in the Chai I drank at 7pm…maybe not the greatest life choice…)
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
my mom relayed the “let the batter sit” trick to me a few weeks ago and it has made alllll the difference in the fluffiness of my pancakes! happy friday, kath!
VeggieGirl says
I have to hide my nut butter from myself sometimes or I would put it on EVERYTHING hehe
Kerry says
Mmm lovely pancakes! Is the recipe for these on the site?
KathEats says
They are made with the Kodiak cakes mix – just add water. You can find it online (at their website, OpenSky) and in some stores sometimes
Kerry says
Thanks Kath! I live in the UK, so I’ll try your wholewheat pancake recipe from the recipage section instead! Sounds yummy
KathEats says
Oh bummer. Those are good too! Very doughy but I little hard to work wtih!
Sara says
Those Kodiak cakes look so delicious!! Would love to try one.
The online reseller Redwood Bay used to distribute that brand in the UK, but they just recently closed 🙁
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
Oh I AM so going to have pancakes this weekend!!!
Casey @ Pocket Full of Sunshine says
Those look delicious! I had pancakes on the brain this morning too, but was too impatient/hungry to make them! Maybe tomorrow. 🙂
Mom says
That’s what Pop called them. Hot cakes!
Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather says
It was a pancake kinda morning for me too! They’re the best kinda mornings.
Shaya (Eye Girl Eats) says
I am definitely going to be on the look out for Kodiak cakes– I know that pancakes/waffles are constantly being asked for in my household so it’s about time I put some out 😉
Barb @ WishfulChef says
Ok, craving pancakes right now… I’m totally going to sprinkle mine with coconut flakes too. And love the sea salt addition!
Deva @ Deva by Definition says
Pancakes are one of my favorite breakfasts, especially smothered in almond or peanut butter and drizzled with syrup. I add the banana slices to my pancakes so they get all marshmallowy!
Cait @ Cait hates Cake says
Nice tip on letting the batter rest – I never knew that! And sea salt? I’ll give it a try, I love it on just about everything else…
Cait's Plate says
Glad you’re feeling more recovered! I love when you feel ready to get back to exercise after feeling off – it’s the best feeling.
And you just convinced me that I definitely need pancakes in my life ASAP. We just bought something called Speculoos which I’m hoping is very similar to your Biscoff spread!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I was going to make pancakes this morning… and then I noticed my yogurt is about to expire, so I had a yogurt mess instead. 😛 Definitely having pancakes tomorrow though!
Paige @ Running Around Normal says
Yum! I’ve been making a lot of protein pancakes lately:)
I have to rely on sleep aids every now and then too. My (holistic) doc actually gave me magnesium lactate (milk free..) for it.
Any reason why you choose advil pm over, say, Simply Sleep or Ty. PM? or just what ya had on hand?
Kris says
If you’re not in pain, the cheaper, less toxic option is to just take diphenhydramine. That’s the active ingredient in benadryl and its cheap generics and it’s what puts the “PM” in all the (your pain reliever here) PM formulations. You can take as many as two or just take a nibble off the end if you want to avoid the dreaded hangover some people get from diphenhydramine. Why take medicine you don’t need?
KathEats says
It’s what I had on hand. I only need to use it a few times a year, but if I were to do anything more regular, I would look for something without the added painkiller.
California Girl Cooks says
Letting the batter sit and not over-mixing = fluffy-ness! I just baked some cookies with fleur de sel – adds so much more flavor than regular salt. -Greta
Lindsay @ bike before bed says
I like the idea of sea salt on pancakes. I normally go for only sweet toppings so this would be a nice contrast. Glad to see your kettle is already getting use! I am so jealous of the color. It’s the same shade of green as my kitchen aid.
LauraJayne says
Sleep is SO totally necessary for everything that you are doing right now – you need it! I’ve loved seeing pictures of everything, and am glad you are getting settled! Happy Autumn!
Allison says
I’ve taken Advil PM nights I couldn’t sleep too- it does wonders! I tried taking Nyquil but hateddd how I felt the next morning, gah! Benadryl also instantly knocks me out 😛
Yummy looking pancakes!
Nikki says
I am so jealous of all the banana in your food lately!! I was diagnosed with a severe banana allergy last year and now have to avoid them… yet I miss their texture, and flavour! Sigh!
Jenny says
Kath,
Love, love, love your blog! Yours was the first food blog I ever read and still one of my favorites!
Just had sardines for lunch—you inspired me! Pretty good! =)
And we just had our house painted by Jeff Robinson here in Charlotte. Great Harvest came up and he said he had done some painting for you when you still lived here. Small world!
Anyway, thanks for a great blog!
KathEats says
Oh really!?! I don’t remember – maybe he did some repairs? Small world for sure!
Sarah @ Sarah's Modern Bites says
Warm pancakes from heaven on a chilly morning = perfection. I am LOVING this cool weather up here in Boston… and NO humidity too!!!
Do you find that you’re extra groggy in the AM after taking sleep aids??? I never wake up feeling refreshed after taking sleep aids like the ads always claim haha
I always forget what a difference letting pancake batter sit makes… I am usually too hungry to remember!
Enjoy the Fall air and I hope you can sneak in some exercise if you’re up for it! 😀
KathEats says
Maybe just a bit, but not too bad
Lara @ TresLaLa says
Ahhh, that coconut looks awesome! Too bad I hate coconut! The texture gets me every time… But, I will def try the sea salt on pancakes… so gourmet!
bitt says
you ever try melatonin? it works really well for me. those PM over the counter meds actually do the opposite to me after a few days and act like speed. it’s not fun.
Suzanne says
I agree, melatonin is great!
Kelsey says
Hi Kath, just wanted to say keep your head up. So many people love and appreciate your blog. Here’s hoping you have a restful weekend 🙂
KathEats says
Thanks so much Kelsey
Jen says
I feel your pain. Believe me.
Christena says
I have recently become infatuated with a particular lunch that was actually inspired by you. 1/2 cup grain (brown rice is my fave) + 1 tin sardines + 1 tbsp course brown mustard, all stirred up (sardines get mashed into pieces a la sardine salad) +/- bulking veggies (steamed). First time I have eaten warm sardines. I must say it looks worse than dog food, but it tastes awesome. Warm sardines taste less fishy to me. Thanks for making sardines more “mainstream!” Ha!
KathEats says
Oh I love the idea of sardines in brown rice!
[email protected] says
Amen, this is only for a while and it will pass! 🙂 I hope your mind feels at peace now~hang in there Kath. And guess what! I loooooove the kodiak cakes!! I’ve commented before saying I’ve been wanting to try it for over a year, and I love how it’s great for a quick breakfast for when I’m in a hurry. The only thing is that I noticed it’s better if I shake the box before making ’em because it lets all the leaven mix thoroughly, which produces fluffier pancakes. Thanks for the rec!
[email protected] says
I have been tossing and turning lately – I can so relate to sleep troubles. It is horrible because no matter how little sleep you got the night before you still have to get up and get going the next morning.
Katie @ BloomEveryday says
That is the most perfect looking breakfast…think this might call for some homemade pancakes tomorrow AM slathered in any kind of nut butter I can find!
allison @ thesundayflog says
my sister wasnt sleeping well for a while and the doctor told her to drink powdered magnesium i think. we found it at whole foods in a container called “calm,” and apparently it really worked. hoping you are feeling better today!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Biscoff AND sunbutter spread…both are excellent! Wonder which one you thought was the “winner” ? 🙂
Tannic tea…I do that when I make tea..forget about it and then whoa…but I like it strong so I can deal.
Glad you got some sleep..and yes, this too shall pass. I remind myself of that, too.
Molly @ RDexposed says
Do you have crazy dreams when you take sleep aids? That’s the main reason I stay away from them!
bitt says
btw, i just moved too. well, several weeks ago. you’ve done more than i have in just a few days. take it easy on yourself, moving is hard!