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Pikelet Clip Art

Breakfast Clip Art

If you like the look of this pikelet clip art wait until you smell and taste these pikelets. Making surprise pikelets for a flatmate or friend it’s always a good breakfast idea. With the will to make breakfast I mosied down stairs and got a strange look from my flatmate. It was the look of “oh you’re up and oh you’re going to disturb (read between the lines, annoy) me”.

As I am such a nice person, I made myself a coffee and sat on the couch trying really hard not to annoy him. With the coffee drunk, and my brain and body now in sync I headed for the kitchen to make surprise pikelets.

I recall the last time I made pikelets I had a small problem with the mixture, the pikelets looked like rubber coasters. Hmm the second batch I made was also less than appetizing so we opted for cereal. Oh well, I guess in this instance it was the thought that counted.

Given my track record for yummy pikelets verses rubber coasters I thought I would find another pikelet recipe online. The recipe I found looked perfect, it was easy enough to prepare with minimal ingredients. I did change the recipe slightly by adding a little sugar to sweeten the pikelet mixture.

Having whipped up the ingredients into a smooth mixture I added a dob of butter to the pan. With the frying pan on a low to medium heat I placed my first tablespoon of pikelet mix into the pan and perfecto! This morning we will be eating nice thick pikelets for breakfast. Yippee! Read more »

Pancake Clip Art

Yummy Pancake Clip Art

Last night I didn’t feel like cooking a savory meal so instead I made some thick fluffy pancakes which looked like my pancake clip art with the melting butter. I love pancakes because they can be can be eaten anytime of the day and can made specific to your taste, by adding sweet or savory ingredients.

Normally I prefer savory dishes over sweet but last night I had a bit of a sweet tooth. How could a girl pass up the idea of having warm melted butter, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a dash of sugar sprinkled over these delicious pancakes.

When I am making pancakes I like to use 2 to 3 eggs however this time I only had one egg in the fridge and some custard powder in the cupboard. Thankfully custard powder is mostly made from egg and it adds a nice taste and golden color to the pancakes which looks similar to the pancake clip art graphic I designed.

This is an easy pancake recipe to follow especially if you haven’t cooked pancakes before. The pancake mix only requires a few ingredients which are listed below but remember you can add to this which I will explain later.

For your first attempt at making pancakes it’s probably a good idea to follow the recipe until you feel comfortable with experimenting with different flavors. If you want your pancakes to taste sweet just add a little sugar to the pancake mix.

Pancake Recipe

To make the pancakes start by separating out the white and the yolk of the egg into two different bowls.?Combine 1 cup of plain flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons custard powder and 3/4 cup of milk to the yolk and mix to a smooth consistency.

Whisk the egg white with a pinch of salt until it forms white peaks. Lightly fold the egg white into the batter making sure the batter is a consistent color.

Heat your pan on a low to medium heat and add a little butter. Pour some of the batter into the pan and rock the pan so the batter spreads out, then return it to the heat. Once the pancake is covered in holes flip the pancake over.

When the pancakes are cooked they should be a light golden brown and will smell fantastic. If you notice the batter thickening just add a little extra milk to thin out the pancake mix. Remember to rinse out the mixing bowl otherwise the pancake mix will set hard and it will take you forever to clean it out.

If you decided not to add sugar to the pancake mix you can serve the pancake stack with a knob of butter. Everyone who is at the table can then decide if they want savory pancakes first with a bit of ham and cheese, followed by sweet pancakes butter and maple syrup, honey, jam or my favourite lemon juice and sugar.

Pancakes make a wonderful dessert, breakfast or evening meal that everyone will enjoy. There are so many pancake recipes to choose from you could make a buttermilk pancake mix one week followed pumpkin pancakes the next.

Have fun making homemade pancakes and if you want to make a plate of pancakes as a gift you can download this pancake clip art graphic and make a cute gift card or thank you card.

Free Pizza Online

Pizza Clip Art

Sometimes I would rather get free pizza online or download pizza clip art than have my flatmate cook as he is hopeless in the kitchen. The strange thing is when he talks about food and cooking you’d think he was a world class chef. I guess he has the gift of the gab.

When he’s in the kitchen he likes to think of  himself as an artist who makes pizza. Every pizza is like a new piece of art as no two are alike in looks or in taste. Maybe I should  appreciate pizza clip art instead as I don’t have to be a taste tester.:(

Lets begin, he starts making the pizza by grabbing out a pizza base from the freezer and wacking it on the oven tray. Next he organizes the pizza ingredients like the tomato paste, cheese, chicken, herbs and anything else he can find in the kitchen.

He prepares the chicken by cutting it into bite size pieces with some oil in the pan. When the frying pan is heated the chicken pieces are cooked with a secret assault of flavors.Once the chicken is cooked he sets the frying pan aside and starts preparing the pizza base.

With the tomato paste in one hand he begins to smear as much tomato paste on the pizza base as it can handle. Next a few squirts of  barbecue sauce followed by mixed herbs, ham and the chicken. Last but not least he covers the pizza in a tonne of cheese. Read more »

Sausage Roll Clip Art

Fast Food Clip Art

Last night having made homemade sausage rolls it inspired me to try my to try my hand at making sausage roll clip art for my blog.

Gee two nights in a row making sausage rolls and sausage roll clip art makes you crave for more homemade fast food.

If you’ve never made homemade sausage rolls before it’s best to make them when it’s raining or the weather is cool. The sausage rolls make you feel really warm and not to mention their really yummy.

To make those yummy homemade sausage rolls I scouted around in the freezer for a  sheet of puffed pastry and a heap of ground beef. With the two main ingredients in the house, making sausage rolls seemed like a great idea. The only problem was I’ve never made sausage rolls before.

I was determined to make a new dish and I was up for this new Sausage roll challenge. I Googled for a sausage roll recipe and started to compare the ingredient lists. I did find two recipes that I could combine the ingredients to make my own flavorsome sausage roll recipe. Read more »