Bammie's French Toast

It's hard sometimes for me to remember these days that it's often the little things in life that makes us smile....and which is why even though this recipe still doesn't beat the ones my husband and my mom has, i am gonna post it anyway...because it will always remind me that even in tough times, all we need are small little things to make us smile...after all, tough times never last....but tough people does...

So, anyone who reads my blog should know that i really like a hearty breakfast during the weekends and if it involves fluffy good french toast, it can never go wrong with me...I can never be depressed or unhappy with my fluffy French Toast buddy (i should say buddies...lol..cos i always have to have 3 of them...lol)

Well, the recipe is from allrecipes.com which is a website i use often...

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Milk
1/2 Pinch Salt
2 Eggs
1/4 Tsp Cinnamon Powder
1/2 Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp Sugar
6 Slices White Bread

1. Measure flour into a large mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in the milk. Whisk in the salt, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract and sugar until smooth.
2. Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium heat.
3. Soak bread slices in mixture until saturated. Cook bread on each side until golden brown.
   
4. Always whisk the mixture before soaking bread. Otherwise, flour will float below.
   
5. Serve hot with maple syrup & berries....

And just as i was enjoying my breakfast on my couch, i just by accident hit a tv channel that i usually never press and it was showing the Dalai Lama's visit to Canada....I can't say i am a huge fan of him or the politics that he is involved in but i have read some of his books in the past and it has always, in a very surreal way, given me some form of peace...but in the midst of pursuing the things i thought will bring me happiness, i got caught up in my little world and i forget that the world is larger than i am and that no matter what challenges i am facing, i need to realize and be grateful that i am an able-bodied human being with family & friends who love me.....with a personality that belongs to me & me only.....so, watching Dalai Lama by chance this morning brought me back to where i truly want to be....

Quotes From the Dalai Lama

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe."

"I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion, and elimination of ignorance, selfishness, and greed."

"I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace."

Finally,

bon appétit