Oatmeal-Raisin Pancakes

This Oatmeal-Raisin Pancake recipe was liked by all our kiddos.  They held together nicely and were puffy.  The batter does need to sit for 10-15 minutes before frying, so allow time for that.  A great shortcut is to mix up the dry ingredients the night before.  This made about 20 pancakes.

Cranberry Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

Feeling a little fancy-shmancy?  This cake turned out really pretty!  It about puts your tongue on sensory overload as you are hit with the bold gingerbread flavor, then you chew into the sweet cranberry compote and then hit a rich dark chocolate chunk.  Yum!  My kiddos all like this, but only the older ones really like it.  This seems like a "grown-up" dessert to me.