How did this happen?

It's just the baby and I at home for a couple of hours, and I've been watching SpongeBob Square Pants.

Somebody shoot me.

Not that I don't find SpongeBob funny, because I do - but with a pre-schooler in the house, I don't get much chance to watch what I want.

How did this little yellow sponge become so appealing? He's more than a little annoying, has excruciating emotional outbursts, but is also unfailingly optimistic. Much like a certain four year old I know...no wonder it's her favorite show.

So I'm going to relish watching SpongeBob for awhile, because I know my kids won't be little forever. With all the crime shows and bad news, some innocence and optimism feels good.

Here's a hilarious clip, SpongeBob singing We Will Rock You - enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkrMnu9k4-A

Pancakes!!!

Inaugural Post! I'm so excited to start documenting my adventures! Firstly, I'm Meg - I turned 30 this year, I'm married to a great guy and we have two little girls. My oldest is 4 and is in a finicky food phase, so I've been sneaking good stuff into the 'kid-food' that she likes.

Today, she asked for pancakes - pretty innocuous, right? But nothing really good in them. I'm really trying to make food from scratch these days, at least I know what's going in if I make it myself! So here is my solution - Oatmeal Pancakes.

Oatmeal Pancakes:

1/2 cup Oatmeal (ground up in food processor or blender)
3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 tablespoons Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/8 teaspoon Salt
One Egg, Beaten
1 cup Milk
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, making a well in center of mixture. Combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl, then pour over dry ingredients. Stir until combined, it should be a little lumpy. Cook on a griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat, flipping after edges become dry and center is bubbly. Makes 8-10 four inch pancakes.

Another great resource I've found for kid-friendly recipes is Deceptively Delicious, a cookbook by Jessica Seinfeld. She has figured out how to put all kinds of veggies in puree form into food kids will eat!

Until next time, Meg