What's For Breakfast? Again?

This morning was beautiful at the lake. The birds were singing their lovely songs and the sun decided to shine brightly.

As much as I thought I would sleep in, I couldn't resist standing at the window and watching the beauty of a sunrise. It was not long before my little ones were asking for breakfast. They wanted pancakes.

I have done a pancake video before but they insisted I do another so I said, "Why not?"

I love pancakes too so it was not a bad idea at all. The recipe is not difficult and requires only one and one half cups of water. The best part of the recipe is shaking the plastic jar. I really have fun with that. Sometimes, however, there are clumps of mix and I don't like that so I sometimes pour the mixture into my measuring cup and mix it up a bit in there just to get the remaining lumps out.

I made these pancakes in my little cast iron pan. It was actually a present from a good friend here at the lake.

Chicken Recipe from Barbara

Well, we are back at the lake! How exciting it is to be here. There is a peace here that is good for the soul. Please don't misunderstand me. I LOVE the beach and one of the things I love about the lake is that it is closer to the beach.

We have a lovely view of the lake and it is hot enough to enjoy the cool water. Actually, I'm at the age where I enjoy watching others in the water. I don't even put my little toe in the water. I simply enjoy looking at the water. This will be strange to many but there are a few of you, I'm sure, who will understand what I feel.

We have been cooking. When I say we, I mean me. Let's be clear. I am at level zero when it comes to cooking so I do very simple meals. Fortunately, they appeal to my family and maybe they will appeal to yours.

I find joy cooking but I think I have the greatest joy playing in the kitchen with the gadgets and pots. I do have a love of cast iron pots. Many ask me why I like cast iron pots. The answer is simple to me but I'll explain. I hate things to break and things that are ruined easily. For example, when I was wed my mother gave me a very expensive set of pots (I asked for). I was soon dismayed and disappointed to find the expensive pots and pans peeling. It was as disgusting as it sounds. I threw the whole set away, I had no choice.

I actually went through several sets of pots. Some were more expensive than others. In any case, when I ran into cast iron pans it was not love at first sight. In fact I thought they were hideous and heavy. It took me sometime to actually buy one. I believe my first purchase was small cute frying pan. It was not expensive but if the truth be told, I think I purchased it because it was cute. I enjoyed it very much but it would be years later before I would actually start appreciating the joy of cooking with cast iron.

LeCruset pots and pans came into my life during a shopping trip to an outlet. I fell in love with the colors. I immediately started collecting the cobalt blue set. My appliances are cobalt blue and the pots and pans matched perfectly.

Cooking in the LeCruset pots and pans was a dream. I have had them for years now and I can't tell you how much I love them.

The rest is history I suppose. So what you see here in my online magazine are simple recipes I prepared with them.

I sent letters to people who I thought could cook, asking them for recipes. My dear friend Barbara called me and told me a chicken recipe. It was so simple that I didn't write it down. I was very excited to make the meal. In the video I share this experience with you. I do hope you enjoy.