Chicken and Potato Pancakes

Good Tuesday morning!

The Gallery Pics are from Austin and Melia's Botanical Gardens shoot. It was a fun way to spend an afternoon... for me. It was fun to watch Melia convince Austin into smiling through a photo shoot. She bribed him with the picnic. Ahh. The memories. How many times have I bribed the boys to smile for food? (Too many to count!)

I will say he was MUCH more cooperative for Melia... which was great!

RANDOMNESS #1 - I met a new Recipe "source" this weekend. We went tubing with the Tuggles Sunday afternoon, and I was introduced to Jennifer, Julie's sister-in-law. I was also introduced to Jennifer's Fresh Corn Casserole and Strawberry/Peach Summer Cake. (I totally made up the name for that last one.) She is a wonderful cook, and those two dishes alone were enough to make me throw away all of my dog-eared Southern Living magazines and just use her telephone number when I need/want a new recipe idea.

Y'all are going to love the next four or five Tuesdays!

RANDOMNESS #2 - I made my Summer 2011 list last night. It mentions everything I want us to do as a family during the precious, short weeks of Summer.

I know we won't be able to mark everything off, BUT it is a good accountability tool. Since Summer goes by so quickly, it is too easy to wake up the week before school begins and wonder where all the time went.

As you probably have guessed by now, I LOVE marking things off a list.

RANDOMNESS #3 - A few weeks ago, I told you about The Book of Awesome. I am loving this blog, and I thought I'd share a few more of these wonderful "little" awesome things we take for granted day after day.

I'll share the linkage with you again this Thursday.

Really good candy with your bill at a restaurant.

The smell of freshly cut grass.

Pushing those little buttons on the soft drink cup lid. (I know. Right?)

When you push the button for the elevator and it’s already there.

Building an amazing couch cushion fort.

Pouring a drink where the bubbles go right to the top but not over. (Still a thrill!)

Finally having your ears pop back to normal long after a flight or swim. (The definition of "happy.")

Salt.

Remembering what movie that guy is from.

When you find out what was making that horrible smell and get rid of it (YES!)

Chicken and Potato Pancakes

What is your first reaction to the name of the recipe this morning? Did you gag a little? That was me. However, when I read the ingredients, it started sounding pretty good. (Of course, you use gravy instead of syrup.) I think once you get over the name, it's going to taste pretty wonderful, too.

You will need the following:

2 cups instant pancake mix
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
1 cup refrigerated shredded hashbrowns
4 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Knorr Roasted Chicken Gravy Mix

1. Whisk together pancake mix and milk in a large bowl, whisking just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in chicken and next 6 ingredients, stirring just until blended.

2. Pour about 1/4 cup batter for each cake onto a hot (350 degree), lightly greased griddle or large nonstick skillet. Cook pancakes 3 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look dry and cooked; turn and cook other side 5 to 6 minutes or until done. Serve with gravy, if desired.

I found this recipe in an OLD Southern Living while I waiting to get my hair cut this weekend. Once you get past the word "pancake," it starts sounding pretty good, doesn't it?

I'll be flipping Chicken and Potato Pancakes tonight. Stay tuned for a play-by-play in the morning!

Have a lovely Tuesday. Remember... Wednesday is our busy day on A Simple Life. I'll be sharing a fun "swap" for you and your friends, pics of the Old-Fashioned Picnic we had Friday AND more and more Randomness.

Take care, and I'll talk to you in the morning.

Sincerely,

The Enchanting Belinda