Knitted Egg Cosies & The Pancakes of Dreams!

It's that time of year when the flow of guests coming through the hostel door is slowing to a trickle through the week, so on those occasions when we're completely empty it means no work in the morning.  Of course having a one year old means that lie-ins are a thing of the past, but it does give us the chance to enjoy some sit-down family breakfasts for a change, and these seem like an enormous treat after months of getting straight out of bed and starting work.  This week we have celebrated our first couple of mornings off with breakfasts of christmas pudding pancakes, and boiled eggs with soldiers. 

Yesterday we had boiled eggs, fresh from the hen house, and I got my first chance to use the knitted egg cosies I made a few weeks ago in anticipation of a morning off!  They did a wonderful job, our second eggs were kept toasty warm and were another delicious way to start a day.  I forgot to take a photo but will take one next time.  Thanks hens! 

The christmas pancakes are a Gary Rhodes recipe (http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/536584) and are perfect for those cold rainy mornings when you feel like staying in pyjamas all day.  I must confess I don't make any of the extras and serve mine with good old maple syrup - there is no better way to start the day!

It's a good job I've started the day on such a happy note as the rain, thunder and lightning outside are doing their very best to dampen my spirits.  At least it's not too cold though which is a relief, as no guests in the hostel means no heating, if we can help it.  Thank heavens for woolly jumpers and blankets!

Jen x