Happy Long Weekend

This Queen's Birthday long weekend I have spent doing nothing in particular! I don't know whether it's age or work, but these days I long to stay home - no point working to pay for a home you don't even stay in right? :)

I kicked off the long weekend with a scrumptious breakfast of blueberry pancakes served with strawberries and cream! I added lots of vanilla extract because I love vanilla! It's worth spending the few extra dollars for extract rather than essence - you really taste the difference!

BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

In a large bowl (I used the KitchenAid) combine 2 cups self-raising flour, 1/3 cup caster sugar and 1/4 tsp bicarb

In a jug whisk 1.5 cups milk, 1 egg and 2 tsp vanilla extract

Turn the mixer on low speed whilst slowly pouring in the liquid mixture

Mix until combined

Gently fold in 1.5 cups of frozen or fresh blueberries, and 1 more tsp of vanilla extract for good measure

Heat large frying pan over medium heat

You can brush the pan with melted butter but my laziness prefers the clean convenience of cooking spray!

Cook batter by the 1/4 cupful, flip when bubbles form on the surface

Adjust the heat according to if your pancakes are pale or burning!

For the cream I whipped about a cup of thickened cream with a few tbsp of icing sugar and a dash of vanilla extract

I whip to stiff peaks because I find it easier for dipping fruit than the soft peak consistency