Foodie Friday: Slappy Cakes

When I went to Portland last summer the one place I wanted to visit and didn't have time for was one of the first destinations on my list this time around.

Slappy Cakes offers a totally unique and fun way of going out for breakfast. Aside from having a full service breakfast menu, they have griddles built into each table where you make your own pancakes right at your seat!

Basically you choose your made-from-scratch batter (multiple choices including gluten-free and vegan), any sweet or savory add-ins from their lengthy list of fixins and all sorts of toppings/syrups. Not only was customizing so much fun, it was an awesome experience getting to make your cakes.

Each bottle of batter makes 6-8 pancakes, so Katherine and I shared a batch. We chose the whole grain batter (this one's vegan!), chocolate chips, walnuts and bacon for the fixins and lavender honey and lemon curd as toppings.





[chocolate chip pancakes with honey lavender syrup,
vegan sausage, hash browns, toast and eggs for me!]
Location: 4246 SE Belmont Street Portland, Oregon 97215
Neighborhood: Southeast

June Favorites

I can't believe it's already July! June came and went in the blink of an eye and my favorites are a little late, oops.


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adorable upcycled television cat beds from atomic attic :: babushka ring :: classic summer treat :: go big :: i would like one savannah cat please :: dream house :: nothing lasts forever (would love to give credit to the artist if anyone knows) :: newspaper nails :: apple :: bat pancakes! :: simba :: amazing cut out of a vogue cover :: must try for a delicious breakfast sandwich :: galaxy sunglasses :: grilled mac n cheese, yum :: scanning kitten paws

side note: everything without a link I either took myself or found via tumblr.
If they are your photos, please leave a comment, as I would love to give credit where it is due :)

Foodie Friday: link love v.8 (food edition)

Strawberry Butter?! Looks incredibly easy to make and even more delicious to eat, I'm sure.



Ooo lovely and intricate pancake art, as well as cute pancake hearts!



Don't mind me, I'm just over here drooling over all of these artichoke recipes on foodgawker.



First strawberry butter, now homemade Nutella?!



How adorable are these springy flower pot desserts?! I loved making "dirt" out of oreos and adding in gummy worms when I was a kid.



And what better way to end this post than with the most amazing smores cookies I've ever seen!

Foodie Friday: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes!

The other day I came across this recipe for cinnamon roll pancakes and immediately knew this is what I'd be making the first morning Jon was home from vacation.


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I woke up early yesterday morning, gathered all the ingredients and spent an hour in the kitchen. With that said, be aware that this can get messy!



What you will need:

For Pancakes
3 cups all-purpose flour
6 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups milk
3 tbsp. canola oil
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

For Cinnamon Filling
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon

For Cream Cheese Glaze
1/4 tbsp. butter
2 oz. cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

For Pancakes Mix
Whisk all dry ingredients together. Then add in wet ingredients, mix well.



For Cinnamon Filling
Mix together all ingredients and pour into a baggie or bottle.



For Cream Cheese Glaze
Heat butter and cream cheese until melted in microwave. Whisk until smooth, then add powdered sugar and vanilla, mix well.



Alright, set these puppies aside.



1. Add a little oil to your pan and place over medium-low heat.

2. Pour batter into the skillet (Jon likes big pancakes, I like small).

3. Cut a very small piece off the corner of the baggie (I mean small, I cut the first corner too big and had to tape it shut and start over with the other corner).

4. Via baggie or bottle, pipe a spiral onto the pancakes.







Reheat the Cream Cheese Glaze in the microwave for a few seconds if needed before pouring over the tops of your glorious pancakes!