A few weeks ago, I pinned this Fat Almond Pancake from Green Kitchen Stories and I knew I had to make one. (Definitely check out their blog, it’s gorgeous!) The original recipe wasn’t exactly grain-free, but I knew I could do some tweaking and make easily make it GAPS-friendly. I just loved the look and ease of it. And mainly, I just loved that it was called a fat pancake.
And so I hit the kitchen and came up with this beautiful thing. I mean, don’t you just want dig your spoon in there? You do. Trust me. We ate it hot and fresh from the oven for breakfast.. and then we ate it cold in the back of the car as we watched a freak rain storm.. then the kids finished it off during their bath time. So, yeah. We liked it.
Surprisingly, we all preferred to eat this cold. You can taste more of the almond flavor and the sweetness. I couldn’t tell you if it keeps well.. I imagine you’d want to eat it all in a day or two- let me know if it lasts that long in your house, I’d love to know how it keeps.
If you’re wondering, the fruit on top is a mix of strawberries, white peaches, blueberries and cherries. Any fresh summer fruit will do, but I love the look of the red, white and blue. Especially with the 4th coming up! This would be a perfect dish to whip up if you’re having company for the holiday.
Fat pancakes! It’s a thing.
Some kind of fruity drink- my choice would be watermelon limeade, with make-ahead margs a close second.
Burgers are your basic summer party staple. If I was feeling fancy (which I almost always am), I’d set up a burger bar with lots of fun/unexpected-but-totally-delicious toppings. And I won’t forget the burger bacon.
We’ll also need some excellent sides with summer flavors like BLT corn salad or tomato corn pie. Let’s just make sure tomatoes and corn make an appearance somewhere.
Then of course, there’s dessert, which is my hardest choice. My favorites for the Fourth would be this blackberry galette or some classic strawberry shortcakes. You’ve got to stuff your face with berries on July 4th- there are laws in place for this sort of thing.
You know, I think I’m getting my groove back, America! Thank you, US Government, for employing my husband and letting him sleep in with me this morning (are you listening, kids?). Thank you, ol’ founding fathers, for not taking any guff from the King of England and steering your boats straight on over to Plymouth Rock. And most importantly, on the reals- thank you to all who serve so that we can be so free. You never get enough credit.
Funk lifted. Happy Fourth!