I ♥ Saturdays.
Today I woke up before the alarm and had a relaxing morning before meeting Lauren (my running partner) for a nice 8 miler. Her nike+ gave out during the first quarter mile, so we just went for time. We ran for a little under 80-minutes, so assumed it to be around 8. Regardless of the actual distance, it was a perfect way to start the day!
I have been craving pumpkin pancakes since last week, when I received this on my FB wall:
Um, okay!! 
Pumped-Up Pumpkin Pancakes
(serves 1)
•1/3 whole-grain pancake mix (I like Hodgson Mill)
•2 egg whites
•1/3 cup milk (almond, soy, skim)
•1 tbsp. ground flaxseed
•1/2 tsp. cinnamon
•1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
•1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
•pumpkin butter or pure maple syrup (to taste ~1 tbsp.)
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Preheat griddle to 350°. Combine all ingredients (except pumpkin butter) in a large bowl. Let rest 5 minutes. Pour onto griddle and cook 4 minutes, flip and cook 2-3 more minutes. Top with pumpkin butter or maple syrup.
These were amazing! I “mmmm’d” each bite (I know, so annoying!) and honestly felt a little dissapointed when they were all gone. You’ll definitely be seeing these again…soon!
We are celebrating Thanksgiving/Christmas with Colin’s dad’s side of the family tomorrow so I have some cooking and gift prepping to do today, along with homework, and a trip to Kansas City. I’ll be back later!
To My RD Friends: I know babies can turn orange from eating too much Vitamin A or Beta Carotene, can adults?
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I have been CRAVING pancakes. Maybe tomorrow morning AND I think I still have pumpkin puree. Good call Natalie.
I have actually heard that adults can turn orange. I think I saw it on tv & tv never lies. Seriously though, you’d have to have A LOT, right? With the amount of pumpkin we all eat, we should be glowing orange!
Enjoy your festivities! I’m excited to read about how you celebrate with the family.
haha…i love how the pumpkin butter was “urgent.” hope you have a great trip and holiday dinner with the fam!
I’m not an RD … but I would assume it can happen to adults as well. I have never “seen” it, though, and I have seen some babies that are pretty darn orangey! Can’t see how it would be any different – we just fortunately have larger bodies, organs, to absorb and rid of everything before changing colors!
Tuck that one away for babyhood in the future: Carrots and sweet potatoes are GREAT, but in moderation = )
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