Double Chocolate Strawberry Topped Pancakes

• 3 cups complete pancake mix
• 1/4 cup plus  2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
• 2 1/4 cup water
• 1-1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 24 oz container frozen sliced strawberries in sugar, thawed ( I used fresh strawberries)
• sweetened whipped cream

1. In a large bowl, whisk the pancake mix and cocoa together until well blended.  Then add the yogurt and 2 cups of the water until just until blended.  If needed, add the extra 1/4 cup water.  The amount of water will vary depending on the type of yogurt and pancake mix you use.  You want the pancake mix to be on the thick side to hold the chocolate chips.
2. Fold in the chocolate chips.  Pour onto a hot greased skillet over heat just below medium.  Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around the edges, then turn and cook other side.
3. Serve topped with strawberries and sweetened whipped cream.  Makes 10-12 large pancakes.

We had these for dinner tonight and they were so yummy.  I found the recipe here.

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

I saw this recipe in a magazine and they looked good. I haven't tried them yet though.

12 ounces strawberries, cut and diced (about 2 cups)
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 ounces (6 tbps) butter
2/3 cup heavy cream
sanding sugar for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and 2 tbsp sugar. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar in a large bowl. Cut in the butter until mixutre resembles crumbs. Stir in cream until dough starts to come together, then stir in strawberry mixture. Drop a tbsp of dough onto baking skeets lined with parchment. Sprinkle with sanding sugar and bake until golden brown (24-25 minutes). Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cookies are best served immediately but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperatre for up to 1 day.

Stawberry-Limeade Smoothie

I tried this recipe today from the Biggest Loser Cookbook. They were really good.

1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
6 ounces fat free key lime yogurt
1/4 cup fat-free milk
zest of one lim (about 1 1/2 tsp)
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
splenda to taste

In a blender with ice crushing ability, combine the strawberries, yogurt, milk, lime zest and juice, and sugar substitute. Blend on high speed until smooth.

Makes 1 serving.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

My friend Heather made this for a Relief Society Dinner awhile ago. It was so good. I forgot about til this week when I decided to make it.

Salad: Mix the following in a bowl:

Spinach (you decide how much)

1/2 C red onion chopped

1 cucumber sliced

3 C strawberries sliced

1 pkg sliced almond (toasted) **or not for nut allergies!

Dressing: Mix together and then mix over salad.

2 small lemons (grated and juiced)

2 TB oil

2/3 C sugar

2 teas poppy seeds

4 TB white wine vinegar