Lemon Crepes

It's Pancake day today and with that in mind I can't not post a recipe to have on this day. Last year was the first year I ever heard of pancake day. I know what you're thinking why have I not heard about this amazing, most perfect day in the past beats me. 'Never will I miss this day again' that's what I tell myself now. Lol. Even though almost ever Saturday I have some sort of pancake concoction. As you can tell I LOVE pancakes. I'm in love with the pancake. I got it for the low, low.  Ok I'll stop now!

Measure, mix, pour, flip thats all it takes to make delicious crepes. Crepes are thin pancakes originated in northwest France. They can be served with endless combinations of toppings, Nutella with strawberries, lemon with sugar and many more. Beautiful on outside and delightful to eat. 

Ingredients

 Pancake mixture:

1 cup plain flour, sifted
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
13 tbsp + 1/2 tbsp milk mixed with 1/3 cup water
1/4 cup butter

Toppings:

Sugar
Lemon juice
Lemon wedges
Icing sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl sift the flour and salt. Next make a well in the centre of the flour and break the eggs into it. Then start whisking the eggs with the flour, incorporating any flour from around the side of the bowl.

2. Once the flour and egg is mixed together gradually add small quantities of the milk and water mixture while whisking. Lumps will slowly disappear as you mix.

3.  the batter is smooth melt 1/4 butter in a pan. Add 2 tbsp of the butter in the batter and the rest in a small bowl to use it for the pan.

4. Before making each pancake add a bit of butter in the pan. Turn the pan to the highest heat, then turn down to medium heat and add small amount of batter to thinly coat the pan. Tilt the pan in a circular motion to cover the surface evenly.

5. Cook the crepe for about half a minute or until it's golden brown. Then flip the crepe over with a flipper to cook the other side.

6. To serve, squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle sugar on top. Fold in half, then in half again to create triangles. You can also add some icing sugar on top and some lemon slices on the side.

Are you planning on having pancakes today? Let me know in the comments below.

Snowflake iPhone Wallpapers - Free

First post of the year. Happy New Year! Hope everyone is enjoying 2015 so far. To start off the new year  I decided to give you some free snowflake wallpapers for your iPhone 5/5s or iPhone 6/6 plus. Its a quite simple wallpaper but perfect for the winter season.

Blue - iPhone 5/5s  iPhone 6/6 Plus
Pink - iPhone 5/5s iPhone 6/6 Plus
Green - iPhone 5/5s iPhone 6/6 Plus
Red - iPhone 5/5s iPhone 6/6 Plus
Purple -  iPhone 5/5s iPhone 6/6 Plus
Green-Blue - iPhone 5/5s iPhone 6/6 Plus

Enjoy!

Christmas Treats to Make this Season

Its Christmas today. Christmas has to be my favourite time of the year because of all the Christmas lights on the houses making the outside look oh so lovely, christmas music, decorating and of coarse baking. During Christmas or just this of the year treats are a must. Chocolate, peppermint, sugary treats. I will be sharing with you two of my favourite treats to make.

Sugar Cookies 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups butter, softened or margarine

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vinilla 

5 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoon baking power 

1 teaspoon salt 

Directions;

1) In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least 1 to 2 hours (or overnight is best). 

2) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. 

3) Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely before decorating. 

 

To decorate mix together 1 cup of powered sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon of milk (add a little bit first) and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Also if you like you can add a little bit of mint extract and food colouring.  Add the icing onto the cookies to give then the finished touch. 

 Peppermint Fiddle Diddles

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine 

2 cups granulated sugar 

1/2 cup milk 

6 tablespoons cocoa powder

3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 

1/2 cup chopped walnuts 

1 pinch salt

1 teaspoon vanilla 

Topping:

A few candy canes crushed 

Directions:

1) In a saucepan put in the butter or margarine, sugar and milk. Heat on medium, stirring often, until it comes to boil. Remove pan from heat.

2) Add all remaining ingredients in saucepan. Stir well. Drop small rounded shapes using a spoon onto parchment paper. Sprinkle on the crushed candy canes. Let cool completely in fridge. 

3) Store in a container with lid in the fridge. Makes about 40 fiddle diddles.



Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Merry Christmas! 

Fall Photography

Fall is one of the most delightful seasons of the year because of the all beautiful colours everywhere. So earlier this month I went to the park to capture some fall pictures. When I arrived at the park most of the leaves have already fallen to the ground, which made beautiful colourful tree photos very difficult to snap a picture of as there was none there. But that don't mean no images can be taken. When something doesn't go right or how you planned it to be make the best of the situation you have. 

I am really pleased with how these photos turned out. I hope you like then. Also leave in the comments what was your favourite thing about fall this year?

Camping Trip

A couple weeks ago I went away for the weekend with a couple of people including my dad and a friend.

We headed to the woods and camped out in a trailer (RV). We roasted marshmallows, had a barbecue and did all that goodness that comes with camping. It was great fun and I had a splendid time apart from the fact that there was little to no wifi :( but I lived nonetheless. There was also a lake a walk away from the camp ground. Which was a bit cold to go in at the time, but we walked around and took some photos. I really miss all the smells from waking up to the fresh fire wood to the night time campfires. Will have to return there very, very soon. 

Below are a few pictures I photographed on the trip.

Taken on an iPhone and edited with VSCO.

This was taken when I got back from the trip... I  just love how this photo turned out! 

                                                                                   

Overnight Oats

Recently I have been loving overnight oats for breakfast. Have you ever heard about them before? Have you ever tried them before? If not you should give it a little taste. Overnight oats are rolled oats soaked in liquid which are stored overnight in the fridge and to be served cold in the morning. They are the perfect way to have oatmeal in the summer or just anytime of the year really. Super healthy for you and super delicious. Also really easy to make as well. 

Ingredients: 
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup milk ( add a little bit less if you want it to be thicker) 
Pinch cinnamon (optional) 

Topping:
1/2 banana
A few strawberries 
dried cranberries 
chopped walnuts 

Directions:

 Add the oats and the milk in to a bowl along with the cinnamon if you want. Stir and leave it in the fridge for at least 5 hours or overnight. While its in the fridge the oats are absorbing the milk. 

Take the oatmeal out of the fridge and add your toppings. Those are just what I added on mine. Feel free to add what ever you wish and Enjoy!

Overnight oats are packed with nutrients and high in fibre giving you a great start to your day. Berries and banana add the perfect amount of sweetness to the oats and the walnuts or any other type of nut gives it that finish touch. 

Winter Morning

This morning I headed outside to take my dog for a walk and was delighted at what I have catch sight of. It was snowing and the snow covered the ground and the trees. I really dislike the cold very much I do but I can handle a bit of the chilly weather knowing there is snow all around me. With the snow all over and my phone in hand I couldn't pass the opportunity to snap a picture of my surroundings.