Whole-wheat hotcakes (pancakes)

From the kitchen of a friend

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup wheat germ
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 3/4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup oil
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

In a large bowl, stir together flours, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a smaller bowl, stir together egg, milk, and oil; add to flour mixture and stir just until blended. Gently fold in egg whites until well mixed.

Lightly grease a large skillet over medium-high heat. Ladle batter until desired size into skillet and cook until bubbles form and begin to break. Turn (or flip-over) and cook until browned.

Repeat with remaining batter.

Makes 8 hotcakes.

Easy Cheesecake Spread

From the kitchen of Vickie

1 container of already made Philadelphia Cheesecake in a tub
1 small jar of raspberry spread
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Turn cheesecake tub over onto a plate. Spread jam around the mixture and gently tap pecans into the rasp. spread. Serve with crackers. Yummy.....