ABC WEDNESDAY - B
A BOUNTIFUL BATCH OF B'S !!!!
abc wednesdayB IS FOR BRUSSEL SPROUTS, BEGONIA AND BEE
I always lift a couple of Begonia Sempiflorens each Autumn to overwinter........they are tucked away in the 'junk room' and left to their own devices....imagine my surprise when I found this one in flower
It makes me feel that Spring is coming............it won't be long before we see bees in the garden like this one I photographed last year.
B is also for BATTER......it's Shrove Tuesday next week...Pancake Day!!!....( for more info on Shrove Tuesday click on the photo below)...
Pancakes with Orange Sauce
Ingredients for the pancake mix
Ingredients for the pancake mix
250g (9oz) soft plain flour
pinch of salt400ml (¾pt) milk3 eggs
sunflower oil or clarified butter
For the Orange Sauce
125g (4½oz) unsalted butter200g
(7oz) caster sugar
zest of half an orange
zest and juice of a small lemon150ml (¼pt)
orange liqueur (optional)
To make the pancakes
• Put the flour in a bowl and stir in the salt. Add the milk, whisk until smooth, then mix in the eggs.
• Strain the batter through a fine sieve and leave to rest for half an hour.• Pre-heat a non-stick frypan or pancake pan add a little oil or butter and roll around to coat the pan base. Pour off any excess.
• Using a ladle, pour the batter into the pan so that it just covers the base, being careful not to let the mixture go up the side of the pan.
• Cook until golden brown and flip with a spatula or palette knife - or simply toss it. Repeat until all the batter has been used.
To make the orange sauce
• Melt the butter in a saucepan.
• Stir in the sugar and citrus zest, mix well.
• Turn up the heat, add the citrus juice and cook for 5 minutes. Add the liqueur if desired.
To serve
Roll or fold the pancakes in halves or quarters and plate individually, or present on a serving dish. Pour the orange sauce over the pancakes.
B IS ALSO FOR AN EXCITING NEW BLOG AND ALSO FOR BEAR..........PLEASE PAY A VISIT TO EDMUND THE BEAR'S BLOG .......HE'S AN INTREPID EXPLORER FOR AN EXCELLENT CAUSE...........
39 comments:
Your begonia is very beautiful, but isn't it a little early? I like the other pictures too.
I didn't know so many Bs existed.
Save some batter!
yummmmmmmmmmmmm on the foods
Great pictures
Same problem as I. Have a lot of Bs and do not want to save them for round 3.
Seize the Day
Great B`s. :)
Beautiful, healthy and tasty. ;)
A great collection of B's, may try that recipe out mmmmmmmmmmm
The pancakes look so-o-o yummy. It's 6 a.m. here and definitely time for breakfast now that I've seen your pancakes.
And begonias! What a nice combination: pancake BATTER and BEGONIAS!
he he Hello Auntie Ruth!
That recipe sounds yummy!
Thank you for mentioning me today.
I am going to join in ABC Wednesday next week!
Hope you had a good day at college.
Love
Edmund!
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Wow, you are full of B's today. Wonderful post.
A Lovely Bunch of B's!
Hi Ruth, There I am again not anly Skywatch Friday btr now for ABC , you did it very well, take more subjects. I was thinking and thinking of many... I chooce just one.. I love you nature "begonia's or B sprouts' (yak) photography.
See what I made the first time for ABC wednesday,I made music combined with photography
Greetings from JoAnn Holland
What I love about abc Wednesday is getting to visit other blogs. I really enjoyed visiting here.
:-) Lovely photos!!!!
e byjabbers the idea of tucking into sprout-filled pancakes has just entered my head and now I can't get the vision out of my head.
Oh yuk, AB! I like sprouts and I like pancakes - but together ... ?
These are beautiful photos.
Love the Begonia flower, Ruth. At work we have a huge collection of different types and they are just starting to bloom. I will take any flower this time of year but these are especially welcome.
Great choices for B! I'll be right over for pancake BATTER . . . save some for me!
Great batch of b's - love the bee photo!
What a great "B" and BLOG could have been used !! how unique!
Thats a brilliant bunch of photos Ruth. You even made brussels look appealing.
Okay, I am going to have to go visit Edmund the Bear. Although I was impressed with Mrs. Nesbitt's photo of Edmund the Bear, I did not pick up on his importance. Soon, I will know.
hadn't realised Pancake Day was so soon!!! lovely set of B's.
Hi Ruth,
I'm looking forward to the pancakes, like mine with cherry pie fillinf and vanilla ice cream. As for the sprouts ...you can keep them.
Cheers Mark
Lots of BBBBBBBs posts all good
My ABC is now up.
also next post =they are real
Great pictures. I love begonias.
NinniesWorld
Terrific post but I have to agree with some about the brussel sprouts. Not my favorite...
Thanks for the recipe. I am soooo in the mood for those pancakes. Also, your brussels sprouts made an awesome photo.
MWM just saw over my shoulder that it's Pancake Tuesday next week. That means I'll have to make him a mountain of pancakes! When I say mountain I mean mountaint - at least 1 doz! :(
What a mixture - especially the Batter ;)
Now I am hungry,but I agree bussell sprouts and batter of any kind dont sound good together!
I just so love brussel sprouts and very appropriate to provide the recipe for our pancakes, thank you Ruth
Yummy stuff.
Quite an interesting selection Ruth.
Oh the recipe sounds lovely will have to keep that Don't like the Brussel Sprouts tho
Your post has a kick to it. Very fun!
I saw a tubby bumbler on January 1st last year... first bloody day of Jan and the bees are out already!! That is global warming 4u...
... I meant to tell you this yesterday but something went haywier with the computer (what a surprise...)
All great shots. I love pancakes and make them EVERY weekend. I'll have to try this recipe. :-)
Thanks for the recipe. On another blog I seen a Buttermilk pie and a bee.
Love Brussel Sprouts and the
begonia's are beautiful!
Have a Blessed Happy Fun
Creative Healthy Year!!!
The recipe sounds nice. I might give it a go.
Oh! Liked your bee photo!
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