Sno-way! (Code: It's crappy outside so let's make pancakes)

Yes, I'm snowed in. Our car is in the Aldi's parking lot because on Eric's way home from work, he found the side roads completely impassible and just parked it and got a 4X4 to drive him the rest of the way home. We have shoveled to the street and to the garage, but we have no way to get anywhere. That's ok. We'll be fine. We have food and the house is warm.
Eric actually got stuck at work last night. The plows had stopped running because of the white out conditions and they just couldn't stay ahead of the blowing and drifting. He said that the drift around the car kept him from going anywhere even if the highway had been plowed. So, he got home around 9...almost 11 hours after his shift should have ended. Once he got home, we started the dig out process.
Meanwhile, Olivia and I spent yesterday in the living room reading books...lots of books. Most of the reading was the same couple of books over and over. Today is about the same. Eric is entertaining Olivia because she is tired of looking at me!
I really don't have much else to post about. Just a boring ho-hum day. Oh, but I did try Molli's pancake recipe this morning. It was pretty tasty. So, I thought I'd share the recipe I use for pumpkin pancakes.

Pumpkin Pancakes

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour or a mixture of the two)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• (or instead of the allspice, cinnamon, and ginger, use 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

They're super yummy with or without syrup and they freeze easily for reheating on the go.

Speaking of breakfast foods...Olivia has fallen in love with blueberry whole grain waffles. I myself find them totally delicious and might go get one now for a snack. What is it with me and breakfast this week? I've had at least three omelets (made with egg beaters) since Saturday and the pancakes and waffles today. Hmmm... whatever it is, it's yummy.

See you in real life!