Babycakes

As he approaches the big 1, our baby has begun living life more like us. He revels in ocean swims, sleeps past 6am and dances to country music.

Last night, he ate smashed beans and zucchini from our chili during family dinner time. It's exciting to watch his appetite and likes/dislikes develop. We've been holding out on carbs (hoping he won't love them as much as his mom!), but the time has come.

Today, he's joining us for our first Sunday morning pancake ritual. Here's a special, extra-healthy recipe to welcome him into our little club.

Our favorite spot for local yogurt- Mermaid Farm 

Babycakes (Baby's 1st Pancakes)
serves 4+
1 c buckwheat flour
1 c whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 t sea salt
1 t baking powder
1 c plain whole milk yogurt
1 c milk
2 T melted butter
2 eggs
2 T maple syrup
1 t vanilla

Mix dry ingredients; add wet. Soak all ingredients overnight. These will cook more slowly than unsoaked pancakes. Soaking enriches the flavor and makes them easier to digest.

Blueberry season is upon us, so we had to add them, of course :)

Here's how it went down:
O & his little brother ate up every bite.
Reid finished his plate but also called them "earthcakes." The taste is a little sour (feel free to add more sweetener or use less Buckwheat flour). We saved the leftovers for our kiddos to snack on tomorrow.

Next up:
taking baby for his first sail of the summer this afternoon.
not too soon after . . . first bite of birthday cake!