I know that no one is *perfect*, but I’d have to say my mom is pretty darn close. So today, rather than tell you about how awesome the pancakes are (they are awesome, and make sure you check out the video at the end for all my pancake secrets!), I have compiled a list of a few of the many reasons I love my mom.
1. My mom is the best listener. Any time I have a problem, she says all the right things. I can call her at any time of day and I know I can count on her to be my confidant, and give me A+ advice. She is a social worker, so in addition to her 28 years (gross, I’m old) of experience, she’s also legitimately educated in advice giving and people skills.
2. She is hilarious and totally weird. When I was little, she would do this weird clap-in-patterns thing. I seriously don’t know how else to even explain it, but I was always so embarrassed. Now I see all my weird little quirks, and realize how alike we are. I appreciate that she taught me to be silly, and to be myself. Now I love all of her little oddities. They make her unique, and she wouldn’t be my mom without them.
3. She is my biggest cheerleader, and also my biggest advocate. I love the positive support and encouragement I get from my mom, but it is the times when I see her stand up and fight for me that I am taken aback. My mom, rarely angry, occasionally turns into a real mama bear, and I can see her fight to protect me. I don’t care how old I am, I will always appreciate feeling protected, and I will also always need to hear her tell me “Good job. I’m proud of you.”
4. She is the most patient woman I have ever met. It doesn’t run in the family. I simultaneously admire, and am in awe of her patience. You know when you want to grow up and be just like your mom? Yeah, I still feel that way, and I keep hoping one day it will happen.
There are a million more things I could say, but I’ll try not to make this a novel. Check out the latest episode of Drink & Dish for my pancake secrets, Nicole’s amazing Blackberry Wine Cooler (check out the recipe–they are AWESOME!), and our favorite memories with our moms.
What is your favorite thing/memory about/with your mom?
Perfectly fluffy whole wheat and vegan blueberry pancakes are perfect for any brunch occasion!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp milled flax seed
- 6 tbsp water
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- dash salt
- 2-3 tbsp brown sugar*
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together flax seed and water. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar. Gently mix in flax mixture, almond milk, and vanilla, stirring until just combined, then fold in blueberries. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Preheat griddle or large pan over medium-low heat, and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook until top forms small bubbles and bottom is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, until golden.
Notes
*I used 2 tbsp brown sugar, but you can easily use 3 if you like your pancakes on the sweeter side.
I love your mom – she is so sweet!
These pancakes were so good and I loved your secret for making them so fluffy 🙂
you just can’t go wrong with blueberry pancakes. EVER!
Awww, I love this tribute to your mom. She sounds so lovely…as do these pancakes. YUM! Perfect for a Mother’s Day breakfast, right??
I usually only like my pancakes plain, but blueberry is one of the only exceptions! They’re like cute blue polka dots. How many shots did it take to get that drippy maple syrup?? Looks awesome!!
Aww what a great post! Your mom sounds great!
I like that my mom and I can share our love of running together and that she’s done a relay with me two years in a row!
What a sweet post this is! Your mom sounds like a special lady! These pancakes look so good! I could go for a stack right now!
Love this post, Ari! Don’t you love that moment when you ‘grow up’ and learn to appreciate all of the quirks and similarities you share with your mom? I used to get annoyed with my mom’s tendency to over-analyze EVERYTHING and now I just have to laugh when I notice myself doing the same thing. 🙂
The pancakes look fantastic too btw!
Your mom sounds amazing, Ari. You are so lucky! I feel so blessed too, my mom is the most patient, selfless woman in the world. She will do anything for anyone!
Your video won’t load! But don’t worry, it’s my darn connection. We have someone comign to look at it tonight! PS: I love blueberry pancakes 🙂
Mommas are the best, aren’t they?! Mine would love these pancakes!
OMG I love this post! I miss my mommy!! 🙁 I won’t see her and my daddy until July! Wow, calling my parents mommy and daddy reminds me of when I was 15! I remember not calling my parents MOM and DAD until my 20s at least! LOL
What an absolutely sweet post about your mom…she sounds amazing!!! I am loving that first picture with the syrup!!!