Polenta Casserole & Banana Cream Pancakes
I forgot to mention that I just received a copy of Eat, Drink & Be Vegan, the new cookbook by Dreena Burton. It is the first cookbook of hers that I have viewed, but I may have to go back and buy the other two! It has sucked me in already. Her style is to use healthful ingredients whenever possible, which perfectly suits my taste buds. Last night I took my first stab at her recipes, and it was very successful. I prepared the Polenta Casserole. It was quite simple to make, easily customizable, and my husband said “very good,” …. a definite bonus.
The recipe called for fresh thyme, which would likely add a nice flavor boost, but I couldn’t locate it. I added some extra oregano to compensate and the flavor still turned out wonderful. I also added a chopped zucchini. This is an addition I highly recommend. It melded perfectly in this Mexican inspired casserole and added some needed veggies …
This morning, we used up a past-its-prime banana to trial Dreena’s Banana Cream Pancakes. They were a wonderful blend of banana, coconut milk, and spelt flour. We used just a bit too much banana, so our pancakes were a little bit dense, but my husband gobbled them up with fervor. I try not to have sugar in the morning, so I had my pancakes with cashew butter. They weren’t bad, but I recommend a sweeter topping for this sugar-free pancake.
I have many other recipes marked from this cookbook… so I will keep you posted as the trials continue. So far, so good!
2 thoughts on “Polenta Casserole & Banana Cream Pancakes”
Mm, even bad pancakes are pretty good… Sounds like a good combination of flavors, too!
Oh yes, Dreena did an excellent job, this cookbook is definitely a keeper!
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