Art for Grown Ups

Unforgetable Pancakes

These are the coolest pancakes you'll ever see! They are perfect for jazzing up a special breakfast or just to put a smile on someone's face. I recommend practicing before you show off your new talent. Not because you can't do it but so that you'll be more confident because you KNOW you CAN. With confidence comes creativity because you'll be relaxed enough to let the magic flow!

I promise they are easy to do. Just follow my directions with the following supplies: non-stick pan, cooking spray, pancake batter (add a teaspoon of vanilla to make them yummy), wisk, spatula, and child's medicine dropper (a turkey baster may be better, I just don't have one). You'll also see later that I added a large spoon to help scoop the batter.

Helpful tip: Let the wisk hold the medicine dropper so it doesn't fall in. Of course you could always just get a plate or paper towel to set it on as well.

FYI: For some reason several of the pictures I uploaded flipped themselves 180 degrees or just sideways. They are on MY NAUGHTY LIST!

Pancake: Christmas Style!

Christmas Tree:

1) Use the dropper to begin with a star, dot ornaments, and tree trunk.

2) Fill in with batter. If you use wiggly lines it will create more of a branch/needle texture.

3) Merry Christmas to all and to all a hearty breakfast!

Holly:

1) Begin by dropping the centers of the holly leaves, then berries, and finally outline the leaves. (Think about letters "M" and "W" stretched out for the outlines of the leaves.)

2) Fill in the leaves carefully. If you go outside the lines and freak out then just make a regular circle pancake. When you flip it over it will have beautiful holly inside of it!

3) Ohhh...this makes me think that I should have tried mistletoe too!

Pancake: Flower

1) I know it looks abstract but it will be worth it in the end: Use the dropper to create lines for the center of the petals, dots for the center, and a few leaves.

2) Outline the center and flower petals.

3) Fill in the petals.

3) See, I told you it was going to be worth it!!

Pancake: Special Someone's Name

1) Use dropper to write you loved one's name BACKWARDS. Why backwards? Because you're going to flip it over. What you put down first becomes the front and when it is in the pan it is upside-down. Just trust me. If you do it wrong, you'll figure out what happened. You could also add dots or hearts at this stage.

2) Cover with batter.

3) Flip, cook, and pat yourself on the back- YOU DID IT!!

Pancake: Valentine's Day

Or, as my husband says, "Every day is Valentine's Day". It gets him off the hook (kinda) from falling into the hype, commercialism, and HIGH prices of gifts of February 14th.

Heart #1:

1) Start out by making a simple heart outline.

2) Fill the heart in.

3) Add "lace" wiggles around the edge.

3) Awww..true love. (Why the heck did all the others turn right side up but this one flipped over? Ahhhhhh! Great, now look at the ones below- Deep, cleansing breaths as I deal with technology!)

Special Message: A cute way to propose, no??

1) Write your special message. Keep in mind unless what you have to write is symmetrical (same on both sides) you'll need to write it BACKWARDS. Why? Because you flip it over and it makes it correct. Don't worry, you'll figure it out if you do it wrong but I think you'll be fine!