Hearty Whole Grain Pancakes at Parish House Inn bed and breakfast

These pancakes are so good and yet contain whole grains for a hearty taste and texture. You can top with any fresh fruit in season and a dusting of powdered sugar and you have a delicious breakfast.  of course, real maple syrup and sausage or bacon are nice additions. Enjoy!

Hearty Whole Grain Pancakes

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup yellow cornmeal

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg or freshly grated nutmeg

1/3 cup cold butter, cut into pieces

2 eggs

2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup pecans ( optional)

warmed maple syrup

 fresh berries or fruit in season

1. In a food processor, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, rolled oats, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and nutmeg.

2. Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. In a separate large bowl, beat eggs and buttermilk, then mix in the honey.  Stir in flour mixture until well mixed. let it sit for about 5 minutes to come together.

5. Ladle onto hot griddle coated with cooking spray. Cook until bubbles form on top and then flip to cook the other side. (be sure to allow time for the batter to cook )

Serve immediately or keep warm in the oven until needed.  

BIKER NIGHT IN YPSILANTI'S DEPOT TOWN

BIKER NIGHT IN DEPOT TOWN

iF YOU ARE A BIKER OR JUST WANT TO ENJOY THE VIEW, DON'T MISS BIKER NIGHT EVERY tUESDAY NIGHT IN dEPOT tOWN all year. wHEN THE WEATHER PERMITS, THE BIKES LINE CROSS STREET FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER.  IN FRONT OF CAFE RACER YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND AN ADMIRING CROWD WHO LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR OWN. iT ALL BEGINS AT 5:30 pm AND RUNS UNTIL 9 pm. bE SURE TO GET THERE EARLY TO ENJOY A  MEAL AT ONE dEPOT OWN'S PUBS AND VISIT CAFE RACER, WHERE THEY SPECIALIZE IN BRITISH AND JAPANESE RACERS. tHEY DO EVERYTHING FROM FULL RESTORATION TO GENERAL MAINTENANCE.

The Parish House Inn bed and breakfast is just a short walk through Riverside Park to Depot Town.  Plan a getaway and experience all Ypsilanti has to offer. 

The Henry Ford Greenfield Village 30 minutes from Parish House Inn

THE HENRY FORD

Greenfield Village 

The Tin Shop at greenfield Village

 The HENRY FORD is located in Dearborn, Michigan, just thirty minutes from Ypsilanti, and the Parish House Inn bed and breakfast. Under this name are it's attractions; Greenfield Village, Imax Theater, River Rouge Tour and the Museum. I am going to focus on each of these attractions separately in the next blogs.  This blog will just focus  on Greenfield Village.

The Pottery Shop at Greenfield Village

It all  began in 1929 when Henry Ford began collecting more than 100 historic buildings and thousands of artifacts.  He wanted to preserve America's agricultural and industrial roots for future generations, and so he placed them on land he owned in Dearborn in various urban and village settings.  Some of the structures that were moved and restored are Thomas  Edison's Menlo Park research laboratory, the Wright  Brothers' Bicycle Shop and Harvey Firestone's family farm.   This complex has also known as the first Theme Park and many years later,  Walt Disney used Greenfield Village as a model for Disneyland.

Today Greenfield Village  offers a wide range of attractions and activities.  It is open April 15 to November 2 from 9:30 AM to 5 PM seven days a week.  November and December hours are limited, but there are always special weekend events there.  Make your plans now for a  visit during the Spring, Summer or Fall.  To see it all usually will take more than one day, so be sure to check out our website for room  availability.

 For more information:

The Henry Ford

20900 Oakwood Boulevard

Dearborn, MI 48124-5029

 www.thehenryford.org 

 1-800-835-5237