The thing I’m afraid of more than my usuals: failure, not having kids “on time,” my life not working out in general, is a scary murderer. I go through great lengths to avoid murderers.
I post Instagram photos of places I’m at only after I leave. I know all of you are super lovely BUT what about that one psycho, nut-job that wants to grind me up and put me in a hamburger, huh? That guy is scary. I don’t want him finding me at my favorite neighborhood coffee shop.
I also have a nightly ritual of checking every window (I live on the 2nd floor) and door in my apartment to make no one can get in. And, though, I kind of hate light in my face as I sleep, I’m always sure to have a few lights on throughout my apartment. I figure the scary murderer will think I’m up reading rather than sleeping and he’ll stay away.
You have to get in the head of a murderer, you know?! Some may think (read: my dad) that these kind of precautions are ridiculous, and maybe they are. They’re probably just a sign of my current single status and a result of living alone, which I actually enjoy, but WHATEVER MURDERERS ARE SCARY!
When I wake up and am happy I’m alive and well, I like to celebrate (sometimes). And what better way than to make pancakes. Typically in the summer months I’m not in the mood for a carb-situation, but the fruit brightens these up a lot.
Limiting myself to a small stack of 3 is always my move.
These pancakes start with a peach puree.
Peaches with water go into a saucepan until they’re slightly softened. Then they take a trip to the blender and run through a sieve. The puree is added to sour cream and egg for the perfect hint of peachiness and tang.
While the pancakes definitely have a peach-flavor, I think the syrup is a must. There’s freshly grated ginger added for a nice punch of spice. Top it with a dollop of whipped cream. Call it breakfast!
Peaches N’ Cream Pancakes
Pancakes:
2 peaches, peeled, de-seeded and chopped
Water
3 tablespoons white granulated sugar, divided
Sea salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled
More Butter or Vegetable Oil for skillet
Ginger Peach Syrup:
2 peaches, sliced, skin-on
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
Salt
1/2 teaspoon corn starch
1. In a small saucepan, add the chopped peaches and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil and then lower heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and add 2 tablespoons sugar and a pinch of salt. transfer to a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Pour the mixture through a strainer, into a measuring cup or bowl, which will catch all of the pulp. It will yield a little over a cup. Set aside.
2. To a medium bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. In a smaller bowl, mix together the sour cream, egg, melted butter and 3/4 cup of the peach puree. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Small to medium lumps are perfectly fine.
3. Preheat your griddle of skillet over medium heat. While your pan is pre-heating, let’s make the syrup! Add the peaches, freshly grated ginger, sugar, pinch of salt, corn starch, 1/4 cup of remaining peach puree and 2 tablespoons of water. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes and until the peaches have softened and liquid has thickened slightly.
4. Once your skillet is pre-heated, rub it with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil or 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Scoop 2 tablespoons of batter onto the skillet and cook until bubbles form, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook on its opposite side for an additional minute or so. Transfer the cooked pancakes to a baking sheet in a pre-heated 200F oven. Repeat process until you’ve cooked through all of the batter, adding more butter or oil to the skillet as needed. Top each stack with a tablespoon or two of the ginger peach syrup and a dollop of whipped cream.
Yields 8 Pancakes
I can totally relate to your murder fear… I’m like an old lady with lights on timers so there are always lights on in the living room and kitchen. I work with a guy whose wife has a code word – so in case she’s ever kidnapped or in danger and she has the opportunity to call him she can say the code word. Something to consider… 🙂
Loving the multi-layered peachiness in this!
Not loving murderers though. Seriously. I’m the same way and my husband thinks I’m crazy, but you know what: we’re still alive! So. You’re welcome, hubby.
I am married and have a dog (granted he is only a pug) but I still check for murderers every time we get home from going out late. I do a sweep of the house and double check that there is nobody hiding behind the shower curtain. Always. You aren’t alone in your fears. I am dreaming about putting that peach ginger syrup on some ice cream or even adding it to a mojito or something.
Love this post. I too have a similar fear even with my husband sleeping right next to me. You know murderers don’t discriminate gender after all. On a side note: those pancakes look incredible!
They don’t! Boys should be scared too. (They never are.)
Haha! This was hilarious to read–but I too have the same fears. I used to think, as a kid (heck, still kinda true), that as long as I had a thick duvet covering me at night, I would be protected from anything 🙂
These pancakes look delicious!
OMG. These look ridiculously lovely. And your fear of murderers is seems healthy and practical compared to my fear of being murdered by ghosts. I attribute it to growing up in New England where someone has definitely died in 99% of buildings because they are just that old.
On a somewhat related note, I learned via facebook this weekend that we have a mutual acquaintance/friend! Jasmine Faustino and I went to college together! She posted a link to one of your recipes to another friend of ours and I was like, WHAAAAATTTT! I totally love her blog too! Then she filled me in on how you two know each other. I won’t expand in case it’s not public news yet? But very much looking forward to the finished product!
AHH! Yes. Jasmine is my editor! Love her! Super small world. SO AWESOME!
I am straight up scared of crazy people with guns, so I 100% understand your fear. I was in the shooting at Columbine, and I’m a nervous nelly in crowded situations…needless to say I won’t be attending a movie any time soon. I check the house obsessively, too. I should try these pancakes…I just made peaches and cream cupcakes and they were delish! Love that flavor profile.
Oh wow. That’s crazy. I can only imagine how that would affect you.
You’re definitely not the only one who fears murderers. I check my apartment door at least 5 times before I go to sleep and cannot have the shower curtain closed at night (cause that’s totally where a murderer would hide!). These pancakes look yummy, great way to celebrate your alliveness in the morning 🙂
Bahahaha! Can I just say that this post made me feel so much better about myself and my borderline nutty, door/window-locking habits? Every night, I too check the status of practically every lock in my house, probably because my (slightly overactive) imagination and TV crime shows have conditioned me to do so. You’re not alone! And thank you for the recipe, I <3 pancakes!
I loved this. I, too, am hyper-vigilant about murderers. In fact, I recently blogged about how when I read a scary book with ghosts, I put the book in another room and pile some heavy books on top of it before I go to bed, so murderous ghosts can’t seep out of the pages and kill me in my sleep. It just makes good sense. And I think that the fact that we’re both still living is a vindication of our methods. 😉
Ain’t those pretty as a picture – can’t wait for summer Down Under!
These look like such a fabulous treat! I can’t wait to try!
If you have to face a murderer it’s better to do it on a full stomach…that’s my saying!
The pancakes are so fluffy and perfect looking – and then – Ginger Peach Syrup. Oh wow, delish!
Thank you for both a delicious-looking recipe and a profound new fear to acquire!
Eek.
A x
Uhoh! Wait, I can’t be the only one that fears murderers, right?!