The chocolatey cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate chips are sources of flavanols, potent compounds that keep our blood vessels healthy, happy, and flexible. Top them with a drop of warm maple syrup or my vitamin C-rich, super-simple strawberry sauce...and you've got chocolate for breakfast and 6 grams of fiber to boot!
1 (16-oz) package frozen unsweetened whole strawberries
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
½ cup whole wheat flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp kosher salt
1 egg
1 egg white
1 cup skim milk
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Prepare the strawberry sauce: In a large saucepan, combine the frozen strawberries, maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sauce reaches a syrupy consistency and coats the back of a spoon. As the sauce simmers, break up the whole berries with a wooden spoon or fork.
While the sauce is simmering, prepare the pancake batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, cocoa, sugar, flaxseed, baking powder, and salt.
In a medium bowl, lightly beat the whole egg and egg white. Then add the milk, oil, and vanilla, and whisk until combined.
Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until the batter is just blended and no dry streaks remain. Take care not to overmix, as this will cause the pancakes to be chewy. Delicately fold in the chocolate chips. If time allows, let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
When the strawberry sauce has reached a syrupy consistency, remove the pan from the heat.
Liberally coat a large skillet or griddle with oil spray. Preheat it over medium heat. When the pan is nice and hot (after about 2 minutes), ladle about ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the surface.
Cook the pancakes until small bubbles form around the edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes over and cook about 1 minute longer, until the center is cooked. Re-coat the skillet with oil spray between batches to prevent the pancakes from sticking.
To serve, top 2 pancakes with about 1/3 cup warm strawberry sauce and a sprinkling of chocolate chips on each plate.
http://www.riverdeep.net/language_arts/edmark_lang_arts/MakeAStory/MakeAStory.html
ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that is designed to let anyone easily create their own customized 3D pop-up books. Click on some of the pictures below to check out books created by members of the ZooBurst community. If you have a username and password you can log in and create your own books using the 'Login' link at the top right side of the screen.
Getting a log in takes a bit of time, but it's worth it! This is something your child will need assistance with, for sure, but once it's done you will set back and marvel at what you've created!
Here is the site incase my link doesn't work.
http://www.thinkfun.com/RUSHHOUR.ASPX?PageNo=RUSHHOUR
Awesome Microwave Snack mix
It says
Dear _____
I am so sorry I broke your ship. I will do anything to fix it.
Love, _____
These were his own words... I thought it was precious! To me, this has been settled. I think the boys feel like it has been settled, too. I believe that writing the note and having to apologize to a friend was more meaningful than sitting out at recess or getting a note home, however, if your child writes a note like this, I will send a copy home that day, just as a conversation piece.
2. Go to the 'Log In' tab and type in 'charlystagg' (all one word) and hit the GO arrow.
3. Have your child click on their name and they will know how to do the rest. Encourage them to sign on independently each time. It makes computer station time so much easier once they know how to do this on their own!
That's it! have fun and happy reading!
