365 Days of Blogger Secret Ingredient (BSI)
I am so flattered to be hosting Week 52 of BSI! 
BSI stands for Blogger Secret Ingredient. BSI has been going on in the blog world for almost one full year. Each week, a new host picks an ingredient and anyone (food blogger or not) can submit a recipe. BSI is such a cool blog-world activity.
- The host picks an ingredient, preferably one that is in season, readily available, and not too expensive;
- The host links back to all the other previous weekly hosts;
- Participants create a unique recipe using the BSI and e-mail the host with their recipes.
- You do not have to have a food blog to participate, and you do not have to submit a photograph (although it is preferred).
- if you don’t have a blog, you can submit your recipe to the host, and she will post your recipe for you on her blog.
- The host reviews the recipe submissions by Sunday night of each week;
- The hosts pick a recipe that is her favorite; and
- The host post the winner Monday morning and sends the winner a token prize of her choosing.
Here are the previous BSI ingredients:
Week 51: Live, Laugh Eat - Almond Butter
Week 50: Balance, Joy and Delicias! – Cauliflower
Week 49: Healthy San Diego Living – Chickpeas
Week 48: Thought 4 Food – Yogurt
Week 47: London Foodie in New York – Chocolate
Week 46: Johnstone’s Vin Blanc – Oats
Week 45: Guilty Kitchen – Figs
Week 44: Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet – Peanut Butter
Week 43: The Sophisticated Gourmet – Brown Sugar
Week 42: My Kitchen Addiction – Lime
Week 41: Nutmeg Nanny – Coffee
Week 40: Chaya’s Comfy Cook – Broccoli
Week 39: Healthy Delicious – Plums
Week 38: Zoe – Feta
Week 37: ChezWhat- Potatoes
Week 36: Cinnamon, Spice & Everything Nice – Blueberries
Week 35: Girlichef -Greens
Week 34: The Ungourmet – Watermelon
Week 33: Bread + Butter – Bell Pepper
Week 32: Burp and Slurp -Corn
Week 31: Say Yes to Salad – Kabocha
Week 31 1/2: Simply Fabulous Now – Cherries
Week 30: Thinspired – Bananas
Week 29: To Be The Whole Package – Almonds
Week 28: Kristas Kravings – Lemon
Week 27: From French Fries To Flax Seeds – Coconut
Week 26: Plentiful Plants – Avocado
Week 25: Training Fuel – Eggs
Week 24: Dinner at Christina’s – Cabbage
Week 23: Hey What’s for Dinner, Mom? – Strawberries
Week 22: One Bite at a Time – Basil
Week 21: Just Sweet Enough – Black Beans
Week 20: What I Ate Yesterday – Kale
Week 19: What’s for Dinner – Orange
Week 18: BranAppetit! –Spinach
Week 17: Tales of Expansion Dates
Week 16: Biggest Diabetic Loser – Zucchini
Week 15: Sweet & Natural –Peppermint
Week 14: bella eats [and runs] – Ginger
Week 13: Coffee Talk – Walnuts
Week 12: For the Love of Oats – Pumpkin
Week 11: Trying to Heal – Sweet Potatoes
Week 10: The Inner Workings of a College Graduate – Eggplant
Week 9: Itzy’s Kitchen – Pears
Week 8: The Fitnessista – Cranberries
Week 7: Tri to Cook – Lentils
Week 6: Rhodey Girl Tests – Polenta
Week 5: Eating Bender – Butternut Squash
Week 4: Care to Eat – Apples
Week 3: On a Lobster Placemat – Mushrooms
Week 2: Hangry Pants – Tomatoes
Week 1: sportsnutritionliving – Quinoa
I decided to pick something a little different for this week’s BSI….
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PANCAKE MIX!
You guys know I am the pancake and waffle queen. Love me some pancakes! But pancake mix can be used for so many things. For example, I used pancake mix in my Autumn Shepherd’s Pie recipe (not vegetarian).
Some tips on how to win this week’s BSI:
- You can use any brand or type of pancake mix. You can also use a gluten-free mix if you want to. As long as the mix goes with the general theme of this week’s BSI, you’re golden.
- I doubt I will choose a pancake or waffle recipe as the winner. Maybe if you have an insanely unique pancake/waffle concept, I will choose you… maybe. But the goal of BSI Pancake Mix is to use the mix in a new and creative way.
- Please e-mail me when you post your BSI recipe on your blog. If you don’t have a blog, send me your recipe and picture via seebriderun@gmail.com.
- The BSI winner will receive a small prize!
- You have until Sunday the 18th at 8 PM EST to enter.
Can’t wait to see your BSI Pancake Mix entries! Remember, e-mail your entries to me at seebriderun@gmail.com by next Sunday the 18th.
Posted by: Caitlin 47 comments
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Woohoo I am so gonna try!
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Hmmmm pancakes.. I like.
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 10:37 am
What a fun contest! I’ll have to get thinking
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Caitlin, Can I use my gluten free all purpose mix? I can’t find a whole grain gluten free pancake mix so I have to use the all purpose mix. All of the gluten free pancake mixes I can find are made with white rice and other non whole grain flours.
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caitlin Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 10:39 am
of course!! use whatever you can.
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caitlin Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I will amend the post to state that it’s acceptable as well because im sure other people are thinking the same thing.
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 10:51 am
What a fun pick, Caitlin! So appropriate for your pancake love
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 11:00 am
That sounds like a fun one!
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 11:01 am
I love this ingredient choice. What a challenge!
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 11:07 am
I’ve seen this on a lot of different blogs, but haven’t participated yet! I think I’ll participate this time
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Ow! So fun. I’ve been really bad about participating. I am going to start thinking now so I have no excuses!
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 11:51 am
that is soo cool caitlin!
jenna
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Such a creative ingredient, I love it!! My mom uses bisquick for everrrything. I may have to hit her up for some ideas
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I’ll have to think of something. I’ve only ever made pancakes with pancake mix!
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Darn! I was going to make pancakes this week but it won’t be from a mix, only recipes. Can’t wait to see what others come up with though
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
woo! i found a recipe for pancakes made in the microwave that i might be able to adapt for this! btw, i live in a dorm room, so a microwave will have to do lol. can’t wait to see what everyone else comes up with!!
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
That is awesome! I have been looking around a while for whole wheat pancake mix – do you have a favorite??
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Caitlin Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I like the Hodgson’s Mills InstaBake the best! Very delish.
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Awwww…I wish the BlogStalker were still active. This post reminded me of him, when he used to call you “Caitlin Pancake”.
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I have so many ideas I want to try, but I’m out of town and won’t have my kitchen back until the Sunday 18th at 8 pm…the exact deadline!
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
OMG, Caitlin…unrelated to this post, but wanted to thank you for your great idea of coconut as an oatmeal add-in. I am sitting here eating oatmeal (maple brown sugar), coconut, walnuts and raisins and am in HEAVEN!
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Caitlin Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
ooo yay!!
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
yay! I love pancake mix so I can’t wait to see what you and everyone else comes up with!
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Hmmmmm I have some TJ’s pancake mix. Time to brainstorm…….. I know what I’ll be doing at work tomorrow…
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Love it! Great idea, Caitlin. I am going to start brainstorming now
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Ooooo I have a great recipe using pancake mix. I’ll have to make some and take some pictures
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Oh this one sounds difficult but fun!
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
This is an interesting choice. I will have to think about it. We never have pancake mixes in the house but I will consider looking for a gluten free one.
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on Oct 12th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Wow, what a really creative BSI choice!! I’m excited, thanks!
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on Oct 13th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
D you prefer veggie recipes for this?
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Caitlin Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
no preference!
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