Gluten Free Blueberry Bacon Pancakes

Bacon Deprived Abby Lab

Bacon Blueberry Pancakes.

Cook 6 slices of bacon, blot with a paper towel and chop. Thaw 1 cup of frozen blueberries, rinse and pat dry with paper towels.

In small bowl mix 3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons of milk and 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar (I use Braggs) Let sit for a few minutes.

In aother bowl mix 1 cup gluten free flour (I like King Arthur Flour brand), 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan gum, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 Tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder (I use Hain sodium free) and a pinch of Cardammom (or nutmeg if you don't have Cardamom).

To milk mixture add a splash of vanilla, 1 egg whisked and 2 and 1/2 Tablespoons of melted butter (add in very slowly while whisking).

Add wet ingredients to dry, mixing JUST until combined then gently fold in blueberries and bacon. Cook on a hot griddle. (or better yet, get your spouse or partner to cook for you).

Abby can't do grains but she did get a piece of bacon so she is quite happy.

Note:  To make Vegan, replace Bacon with veggie bacon, egg with egg replacement, butter with melted coconut oil, and use almond or coconut milk in place of the milk.

Drinking and Diets

Sorry, I have been MIA the last month, just finished novel 5 which meant 3 weeks (using leave from my job) to finish the last chapters and do the editing (it's hard to edit without alcohol at the end of it).

When trying to watch your calorie intake, social drinking is a difficult decision. Those calories have no nutritional value at all. But with holidays and family gatherings it's hard to be the one sitting there sipping on a diet 7 up when someone breaks out the beer and seven layer dip.

But you can still have an occasional drink and still be healthy.  Simply choose a drink without a lot of added sugar and calories and keep your drinks to one or two at a party.

I don't know if I could actually be satisfied with 3.5 ounces of wine. But give me an ounce and a half of good whiskey with a splash of water, and I'm good for the party. Avoid anything mixed with sugary soda or syrups, and drink a large glass of water for each serving of liquor you consume.

Because that will leave you more calories for dessert. (Such as this light dessert  - a small chunk of fat-free angel food cake topped with strawberries, 1/4 cup vanilla ice cream and drizzled with honey, served in an elegant martini glass).