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Easy, Tasty, Filling Breakfast Freeze-Ahead: Cottage Cheese Pancakes

May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

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It took me about 2-3 hours (with some breaks to check out the flooding that was occurring outside as I cooked), but I was able to make about 10 full meals worth of pancakes for our family of 7. I forgot to take a picture of the finished product, but perhaps I will snap one of the kids eating one they’ve heated up and share it. Now, when we are out of ideas for snacks, I can say, “Grab a pancake.” I recommend serving them with some fresh or frozen fruit on the side for a complete meal.

Do you have a meal that you like to make and freeze?

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