And this was dinner with some teriyaki steamed veggies.  Really good!

http://immaeatthat.com/2015/03/13/crispy-turmeric-chicken-tenders/

A tasty Pancake from scratch recipe:

1 1/2 cup white flour
3 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs beaten 
1 1/2 cup organic milk
2 1/2 - 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil (Bacon fat is really good) 

In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, beaten eggs, milk, and choice of oil with a mixer until all of the lumps are out. If you love blueberry pancakes, take a handful of frozen blueberries in a small bowl and pop them into the microwave until they are soft but not cooked. Set aside. (Pecans are good too)

Turn on your stove top and prepare a large griddle with butter or bacon fat (non-stick spray works the best, just say a prayer for the ozone layer.
Bring the griddle to medium heat and then pour a large dollop of batter into the middle of the pan (or a small dollop if you want). Disperse blueberries or pecans and press them into the cake at this time if you want either of those (make sure the blueberries are not still frozen or they will not cook). Once the edges begin to bubble check the underside with a spatula to find the color you most enjoy. Flip and pat down the batter from the now cooked side.

Place a large, oven-proof plate in the oven at low heat and begin piling up the pancakes as they are done.

Regrease the pan between each pancake and continue. The grease will begin to burn near the end of the process so a good scraping may be needed.

Makes 5 large pancakes

I hate hot coffee in Texas when it's hot out, so I've taken to making breakfast smoothies with coffee ice cubes.  Here's a good basic recipe for a meal replacement smoothie.

6-8 coffee ice cubes
1/2 cup Greek yogurt (can be flavored if you want)
1/2 cup Coconut Milk
Flavoring (I've used Ovaltine, mint leaves, vanilla extract, cinnamon)

Throw everything into a blender and mix until smooth, then enjoy.

Ran across The Seven Deadly Sins shots on facebook, and thought I'd share.  Not going to lie, Sloth made me laugh.

https://www.facebook.com/weareshaken/videos/558118744542126/

You'll Never Think of Scrambled Eggs as Simple Again

Found some very cool international scrambled egg recipes.

7 Spice Mixes Every Chef Needs to Own!

I got this link from my friend Naki, and there are a few in here I haven't heard of, but they look very tasty.

Coca Cola Carnitas

This was super easy, and very tasty.  I made one change, I tripled the chili powder, cumin and oregano.  It turned out really well, and you could easily throw this in a slow cooker while you're at work all day.  I'd definitely recommend trying it, especially if you can find the Coke made in Mexico.

Curried Lima Bean Soup With TomatoCame across this recipe, and decided to give it a try, and I really like it.  I did double the amount of rice and curry powder, but it's super simple and very tasty.  Definitely a good one with autumn on the way.

I've got 2 recipes for you lovely people today.

Instant Potato Pancakes
I was feeling super lazy this morning, but I still was craving potato pancakes.  I can definitely recommend this recipe, it's super easy and really good.  I mixed in some Parmesan cheese as well, planning on trying it with some cheddar as well.

Golden Milk aka Turmeric Tea
I forgot where I ran across this, but it's wonderful on a sore throat.  I've been making mine with coconut milk that I buy at Aldi and dried turmeric, cinnamon and ginger.  I prefer honey for my sweetener, but I think brown sugar would work well too.

Thanksgiving Recipe Contest!

So I have a little competition for all everyone to jump into.  I want to see your favorite Thanksgiving recipes, and I have three different categories.   Traditional, that recipe you always see at every Thanksgiving, and it wouldn't be the same holiday without.  Non-traditional, which is the recipes that you love to have at Thanksgiving, but isn't one normally associated with it.  And finally, DESSERTS, because who can say no to desserts?  I will be awarding 100 silver to each category got my favorites.  You can submit a recipe to one, or all categories.

And as an added bonus, tell us your funny Thanksgiving cooking stories!  I will be awarding an additional 100 silver to my favorite in this category as well.  Mine is why my mom's family splits up Thanksgiving cooking with a list every year.  My grandmother (we love her to death, but…) brought mushrooms noodles instead of having mashed potatoes, and had made one small envelope of gravy for a dozen people.  We all looked at each other and made a silent agreement there would always been plenty of mashed potatoes and gravy at every Thanksgiving there after.