Favorite Fall Breakfasts Foods
With the first day of fall officially behind us, and cooler mornings and changing leaves to come, we are excited to cozy up with our favorite fall ingredients. At The Original Pancake House in Denver, we welcome fall with open arms, grab our blue and orange Broncos gear, and turn to our favorite fall breakfast foods - apples, pumpkins, pecans! Here are a few of our favorite fall dishes to celebrate the season!
Sara’s Pumpkin Pancakes - Is there anything that says “fall” more than pumpkin? Not in our book! Sara’s Pumpkin Pancakes are better than pie. Doctored up with rich pumpkin, molasses and pie spices, these rich fall pancakes are served with a choice of butter or homemade fresh whipped cream.
Apple Pancake - For those of us with an apple tree in our yards in Denver, we know it is apple season, and what a harvest this year! To celebrate this amazing fruit, we love to find a friend and cozy up to one of our giant Apple Pancakes. These huge culinary creations are an OPH tradition. Our Apple Pancake is oven baked to make it custardy and crisp, and is then covered with Sinkiang cinnamon sugar glazed Granny Smith apple slices. Amazing!
Pecan Pancakes - Toasty and delicious pecans remind us of cool, crisp mornings with every crunchy bite! Our pecan pancakes are a fantastic showcase for this little nut. We take our made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes and fill and top them with warm toasted pecans. We finish these fall pancakes off with a dusting of powdered sugar and homemade warm tropical syrup.
And of finally, for that first frost or snow we all know is coming, we love to order a pork green chile omelette. Our fluffy oven-baked omelette is filled with pepper jack cheese and smothered with locally made pork green chile sauce, just the thing you need to warm you on a chilly morning.
Come visit us this season for an autumn treat in Cherry Hills or the Denver Tech Center. We hope to see you next time you head out to enjoy some fall breakfast foods in Denver! From all of us at The Original Pancake House in Denver, happy fall!
Celebrate National Potato Month with Our Home Fries Recipe
Digging Up Goodness with Potatoes
Did you know that September is National Potato Month? Potatoes may be one of the most unassuming veggies, but they pack nutritional punch! In fact, one potato can contain nearly half of the daily recommendation for potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6. Not to mention, potatoes are also a good source of folate, fiber, magnesium, and other nutrients. At the Original Pancake House in Denver, we’ve always included potatoes on our breakfast plates, but with the knowledge that they contain so many health benefits, we’re happy to celebrate them as an unsung breakfast hero with this house potatoes recipe!
When we go out for breakfast in Denver, we always make sure to order a dish that comes with our delicious home fries. We can’t tell you our secret recipe, but here is a similar house potatoes recipe to try at home! The home fries recipe below is so quick and simple that you can make it any day of the week.
Homemade Home Fries Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 medium russet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
Rinse potato cubes with cold water, and drain well. Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Place potatoes in the skillet, and stir to coat with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, and cook for another 10 minutes, turning frequently until brown and crisp on all sides.
Be sure to order a dish with our home fries the next time you visit us in Cherry Hills or the Denver Tech Center! Or for a special potato treat, try our potato pancakes. We use ground russet potatoes with just enough flour, egg and cream to hold them together. They are then grilled in clarified butter until brown and edges are lacy and crisp and served with cinnamon applesauce or sour cream. YUM! From all your friends at the Original Pancake House in Denver, Happy National Potato Month!