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Cottage Cheese Pancakes....Yum!!!

Made Cottage Cheese Pancakes this morning. This is such a simple recipe and so tasty!!

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

6 eggs

1 1/2 cups lowfat cottage cheese

1 tablespooon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup flour

1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix all together and cook on a hot, well greased griddle. Enjoy!!

Pumpkin Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

This is a good fall recipe that just happens to be gluten free.  Easy to make and doesn't contain any processed sugar.  Just honey.  Hope you enjoy them as much as we have!

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

(Gluten Free)

·       ¼ cup coconut oil, melted

·       ¼ cup honey

·       1 cup rolled old-fashioned oats

·       1 cup quick oats

·       2/3 cup dried cranberries

·       2/3 cup pumpkin seeds (raw, unsalted)

·       ¼ cup ground flaxseed

·       1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

·       ½ tsp salt

·       ½ cup pumpkin puree

·       2 eggs, beaten

Preheat oven to 325.  In a large bowl, mix both kinds of oats, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, flax, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.  Add pumpkin puree, eggs, coconut oil and honey.  Stir until combined.  Drop on cookie sheet (about ¼ cup each) and flatten a bit.  They don’t flatten while cooking.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.  Enjoy!

Del Mar Races Open Today!

Cool as ever. That is the tag line for the races in Del Mar and it is true! Enjoy ocean breezes and have a great time watching the horse races. There are usually events held in the evening to make it a full day of fun. Check out the calendar at http://www.dmtc.com for more information. Stay at Pelican Cove Inn and take the Coaster down to Solana Beach and catch the shuttle to the races. A great way to go without the headaches of traffic and parking. Opening day is Friday July 15th 2016. See you at the races!!

New Restaurant in Town

My husband and I tried the new restaurant that opened on the corner of Grand and Roosevelt Street here in Carlsbad.  So good!  Within walking distance from the Pelican Cove Inn.

This wheat pasta dish I had was terrific!  Very flavorful and light.  The pistachio gelato was a great ending to the meal.  Check it out next time you are in town!  www.cicciottis.com

The Del Mar Fair opens on Friday June 3rd and runs until July 4th.  This is such a fun event.  Farm animals, sinful fair food (love the Indian Fry Bread!!), grand stand events and so much more!  Plan to stay at Pelican Cove and you can take the Coaster to the Solana Beach train station.  There is a free shuttle that runs between the train station and the fair grounds.  Great way to go to avoid dealing with traffic. They also do a great fireworks show on the 4th.  Hope to see you there!! www.sdfair.com

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Cake

When a cake is named "Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Cake", what more is needed to be said. This cake is so moist, no frosting is needed. Very simple recipe that my family and guests have been enjoying for years.

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Cake

Mix together:

1 box chocolate cake mix

1 small box instant chocolate pudding

4 eggs

1 pint sour cream

1/3 cup chocolate syrup

3/4 cup oil

6 oz. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Put mixture in a greased and floured bundt pan. Bake for 1 hour in preheated oven. Enjoy!

Flower Fields are Open!!

The beautiful ranunculus flowers are in bloom at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad. So beautiful!  Come stay at the Pelican Cove Inn and enjoy this gorgeous breath of spring.  The fields are located a short drive down the coast from the Inn.  Spring has sprung!

Giant Ginger Cookies

These cookies are delicious!  This recipe was passed on from a friend who brought them to our house at Christmas a few years ago.  We all enjoyed them so much, my husband asked for the recipe.  Hope you like them as much as we do!!
Giant Ginger Cookies
•4 ½ cups flour
•4 teaspoons ground ginger*
•2 teaspoons baking soda
•1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon*
•1 teaspoon ground cloves*
•¼ teaspoon salt
•1 ½ cups butter
•2 cups granulated sugar
•2 eggs
•½ cup molasses
•¾ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
*Can substitute the ginger, cinnamon and cloves for equal amount of pumpkin pie spice.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix four, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt together in a bowl. Set aside. Beat 2 cups of sugar with butter until fluffy. Beat in eggs and molasses. Add the dry ingredients and mix well. Roll dough into 2 inch balls and roll in the ¾ cup of sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until light brown and puffy. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Cups

I love this peanut butter cup recipe and it was made even more fun by making it in a gingerbread shape for Christmas.

Peanut Butter Cups

4 cups powdered sugar

1 cup melted butter

1 1/2 cups peanut butter

1 1/4 cups crushed graham crackers

Large chocolate bar, melted

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.  You can adjust how much chocolate you wish to use.  Then mix all remaining ingredients in the order they appear, mixing well between each addition.  Press peanut butter mixture into a 8X11 inch pan.  Pour melted chocolate over top and place in fridge to set.  In making the above gingerbread man, I put the chocolate in the gingerbread shaped silicone pan first and let set in the fridge until hard.  Then I put the peanut butter mixer on top and put that in the fridge to set.  The silicone makes it easy to dump out the shaped finished product.  Then I used cake piping to decorate.    

Carlsbad Village Street Fair!!!

Come join the fun at the Carlsbad Village Street Fair!  Sunday November 1st the one day street fair will be held 3 blocks from the Pelican Cove Inn.  A great opportunity to get some unique gifts for the holidays.  Stay the night at Pelican Cove Inn and walk to the festivities!

Mugs!

I loved our new logo and had mugs made.  I couldn't put my finger on why I didn't like them as much as my old mugs.  Then it hit me!  I was missing the palm trees on the side!  Now they are perfect. Love my new mugs!!

Hash Brown Quiche

Breakfast was so colorful today!  This is a great recipe for those who have removed gluten from their diet. Give it a try!

Hash Brown Quiche

1 package (24 ounces) frozen shredded hash browns (thawed)

1/3 cup melted butter

1/4 cup ricotta cheese

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

1 cup cut up cooked bacon

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 Tablespoon dried onion

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Press hash browns into greased 9 inch pie pan. Brush with butter. Bake 25 minutes. (NOTE: I do this far the night before and then refrigerate the cooked potatoes to make less work in the AM) Put oven to 350 degrees. Spread potatoes with ricotta cheese, sprinkle on dried onion, put on cheeses and bacon. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, cayenne pepper and seasoning salt. Pour over cheeses and bacon. Bake 30 minutes or until set.

ENJOY!!

Del Mar Fair Time!!

 Yes! It is time for the San Diego Fair again! Love the annual treat of Indian Fry Bread. Yum! You can get almost anything deep fried at the fair. The fair opened Friday June 5th and continues until July 5th. For calendar of events visit www.sdfair.com . Come stay at Pelican Cove Inn www.pelican-cove.com and take the coaster www.gonctd.com down to Solana Beach and catch the shuttle to the fairgrounds. A great way to go without all the hassles of traffic. Let the summer fun begin!!!

Decadent French Toast

Decadent French Toast

4 or 5 medium croissants (baked)

8 ounces softened cream cheese

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup maple syrup, divided

10 eggs

3 cups half and half

1 teaspoon cinnamon

powdered sugar

chopped pecans

Tear up croissants into a greased 13 X 9 inch casserole dish. Mix cream cheese, butter and 1/4 cup maple syrup until smooth. Spread evenly over croissants. In a large bowl beat eggs, 1/2 cup maple syrup, and half and half. Pour over croissants. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, remove from the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350. Bake covered for 30 minutes then uncovered for 30 more or until golden. In a small sauce pan heat the following:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup maple syrup

Pour over warm souffle. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and powdered syrup before serving.

Enjoy!!

Time for the Summer Decor!

All the Easter decorations are put away!  Time to move on to the summer/beach theme for the next few months.  Love my new pelican given to me by a dear friend.  A lovely addition to my pelican collection.

New Gelato Shop In Carlsbad!!

We have a wonderful new Gelato shop here in Carlsbad.  I had the pleasure of trying it out today and it was fabulous!! It is located in the Village of Carlsbad in the Village Fair Shopping Center.  It is called Gaia Gelato and their website is http://gaiagelato.com .  Give it a try next time you visit Carlsbad!

Blueberry Muffins!

This is such a delicious fresh blueberry muffin recipe.  It is from a little muffins cookbook by Elizabeth Alston.  Hope you enjoy it!

Blueberry Muffins

1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups blueberries (mash 1/2 cup with a fork)
2 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
1 TBS sugar mixed with 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Heat oven to 375.  Grease 12 regular muffin cups or use foil or paper baking cups.  Beat butter until creamy and then add the sugar and mix well.  Beat in eggs, vanilla, baking powder and salt. Mix the mashed blueberries into the batter. Add the flour and milk.  Fold in remaining blueberries.
Scoop into muffin cups and sprinkle with sugar/nutmeg mixture.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.  Enjoy!

Cherry Blintz Souffle

We had Cherry Blintz Souffle today for breakfast.  This is such a yummy breakfast!  Like having cherry pie for breakfast.  The recipe is for Cheese Blintz Souffle, but I like it better with the fruit filled blintzes.
Cheese Blintz Soufflé

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter, melted

½ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup Orange juice

4 eggs

1 ¼ cups sour cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Dash of salt

1 box (13 oz.) frozen cheese blintzes

 Directions:    
Pour butter into 11-by-7-inch glass baking dish.  Place blintzes in dish in single layer.  In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients; pour over frozen blintzes. Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Remove from refrigerator.  Preheat oven to 350^oF.  Uncover and bake 45 to 55 minutes or until puffed and golden.

NOTE:  I like using the fruit blintzes better.  When using the Cherry or Blueberry I sprinkle with nutmeg.  For the Apple sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.

Carmel Apple French Toast

Today's breakfast. This is one of the "make the night before" recipes that I love. Enjoy!!

Caramel Apple French Toast½ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
12 slices sweet French Bread (not sourdough)
6 to 8 green apples, peeled and thinly sliced
6 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg


In a small saucepan, mix butter, brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat; stirring constantly until thickened. Grease 13 X 9 inch pan and pour mixture into the bottom of the pan. Arrange bread slices over the caramel mixture; top with apple slices. Mix eggs, milk and vanilla together and pour over apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover and put in refrigerator over night. In the morning, preheat oven to 350 and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Sprinkle with nuts and serve with whipped cream.