I think you should know how I was feeling about this taste and create... Excited? Yes. A little nervous? Yes. Like I am stuck in one of those dreams where I don't have any clothes on and everyone is staring and mumbling? YES!
This blog just got started, and Ill move to wordpress someday. It stared as "just for fun" but I dig the support and friendliness I get from passer-bys (mostly DB challenges) and being able to showcase my skills in the kitchen area. When life is all about trying to finish your masters, a little creativity is required so one does not go insane. Lets just say my friends and family don't have the address to my blog yet... I am THAT nervous about it.
Naked dream in real life blogland.
This brings me to my next point... Stephanie has seen me!
Aahhhhh! I decided to participate in the Taste & Create challenge
here to try to get out there and get
okay with people actually looking at (and judging) it. Lets just say I am happy I did! I was paired up with
Steph from
Adventures in Shaw and I was super excited to try a recipe. Her blog is really nicely put together and was fun too look through for ideas! Go check it out. I was going to do the
Artisan Boule bread (bread is yummy and useful) or the
Chicken Piccata (lemon + capers... sign me up) or the
Strawberry & Cardamom Pancakes (lets face it, Cardamom is my favorite sweet spice!) but I was drawn to the
appley goodness of the eternally autumnal
Walnut & Apple Dutch Boy. It is autumn after all. And the name is just fun.
Ingredients:
3/4 c AP flour
1/4 c whole wheat flour
1 T brown sugar
2 T grade B maple syrup
pinch of salt
1/2 t cinnamon
1 c milk
2 t vanilla
1 whole egg
3 egg whites
1 c dried apple, chopped
handful chopped walnuts, toasted
1 T butter, melted
To bake:
1 T butter for the pan (x2)
10 to 12 inch oven proof skillet
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2. Mix everything.
3. Put 1 T of your butter in the pan and put in oven to melt.
4. Pour half of your batter into the pan.
5. Bake for 15-18 min.
6. Pull out, slide dutch boy off pan and consume! Don't forget to make the other one too...
Walnut choppage. 
Dutch boy w/o walnuts for my friend.
Dutch boy w/ walnuts for me! Reminds me of the surface of mars... 
Verdict: Yummy! This was nice and less time consuming alternative to pancakes! Make batter, pour, bake, eat. Niiice. I think I will try to make it with coconut flour next time for a carb-friendly version. That and I reallyreally like coconut flour... Thanks Steph!!!
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