Rainbow Party Pancakes

Apr 9, 2017 (Last updated Dec 30, 2022) by Hannah Sunderani

Rainbow Party Pancakes

Rainbow Party Pancakes

Oooh my goodness. This has been a BIGĀ week for TWO SPOONS because it’s the week where I hit 5K followers on Instagram! I really can’t believe how quickly it all happened. Thinking back to when I first started blogging I was moving along at snails pace trying toĀ reach 1K. But since then the numbers have started to soar. And when Thrive Mags featured a few of my recipes last week things reached a whole new level! 5K partaaaay!

I’m going to open up for a moment, and tell you that along with successĀ comes a pang of nausea. My stomach literallyĀ turns knots even as I type this. Is that weird? I thinkĀ it’s because with TWO SPOONS I’m truly wearing my heart on my sleeve;Ā pouring my soul into myĀ recipes, and spending every waking (and sleeping) moment Ā brainstormingĀ newĀ ideas that I hope you’ll like – No joke, sometimes I get up mid-night and head to the kitchen to create somethingĀ I’veĀ dreamed of! haha.Ā And I suppose that with all that passion, and time, and LOVE comes the fear that people won’t like what I’m doing.Ā Or, that I might make a mistake somewhere along the lines; saying something or doing something that will disappoint. It’s hard at times to be in the vegan world because people can be very critical of everything you do; from the clothesĀ you wear, to the car you drive, to how you spend your money. Being plant-based is a bit like opening a can of worms; you attempt to solve one problem, and in the process you discover a whole host of other problems youĀ never knew existed. But actually, one thing I’ve realized over this crazy year of blogging is that the people who DON’T are the biggest critics.Ā And those who DO, are the most supportive.Ā Those who are trying to make an impact are the most open to others trying to do the same. They’re the most willing to learning, and the most proud of the little changes in the right direction.

It’s for this reason I love theĀ rawnessĀ of blogging. That I can put myself out there and talk honestly about my struggles,Ā transitions, and new learnings. There’s no fine tuning, public relations, orĀ marketing team proofing the final products. It’s about being honest, and true, and genuine, and leaving it to the world to decide if they’d like to join in the story.

I think as well that I’m INCREDIBLY lucky to be in a field of “work” where people are SO kind and supportive. As I’ve said A THOUSAND TIMESĀ the plant-based community are all rooting for each other, and supporting each otherĀ in our efforts to tryĀ and make the world a little bit healthier, greener and more humane. No matter how big or small our “profiles” might be, we respect and care for one another. I remember just one month after launching TWO SPOONSĀ I wrote aboutĀ my first attempts at making homemade almond milk. I hadĀ pretty much given up on the idea of making it entirely,Ā but thanks toĀ Erin IrelandĀ and her Snapchats with step-by-step instructions and a creamy-dreamy end result I decided toĀ try again. I remember her tweeting me back about my post, and me literally fallingĀ WEAK IN THE KNEES! She had honestlyĀ read the entire piece, calling out parts that she loved and how we had similar life experiences in developing stomach sensitiveĀ in our university years. She then added me to Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram and IĀ honestly remember feeling like I couldn’t stand. My head was swarming in excitement that Erin Ireland had spoken directly to ME. To this day we still message from time to time. Me commenting on one of her Insta stories and her commenting back about my dog, or saying she hopes I’m well. She is such a role model to me as I work my way through this plant-based blogging world.

I also remember the time where Marie,Ā @Papaya_Sunshine,Ā commented on one of my Instagram photos. I literally had to do a double take of my phone asĀ I jumped out the bed yelling to Mitch that “Papaya Sunshine commented on MY profile!!.” He still laughs at the fact that I’ll talk for hours at dinner about what “Papaya Sunshine,” or “Healthy Belly” posted today, wondering what it would be like if we were all together in a room, introducing ourselves by Instagram handle; “Hi, I’m Luludreamtown, what’s your name?”Ā Fast forward to now, where Papaya Sunshine willĀ comment on just about every recipe I post. Ā Or send me private messages to see how my day is going. Yep, that’s right, the breakfastĀ queen has opened up a little bit of her busy scheduleĀ for me; a little Canadian blogger (of 350KĀ LESSĀ followers might I add) with so much love, kindnessĀ and support.

And then there are friendships that are so strong I can’t believe they’ve only existedĀ until now. Meeting Ashley, atĀ Rise Shine Cook,Ā on Instagram; a fellow plant-based Canadian who moved toĀ the Netherlands around the same time I moved to France. Her and I started our blogging journeys at the same time as well, Ā and have so much in common it’s silly. I swearĀ if she wasn’t tiny and blonde I would think she were my long lost sister. Ashley has come to visit me in Lille, and we’ve grabbed coffees together in Amsterdam. We message each other almost every day, and I know we will be forever friends with our forever passion for health, food and the environment.

But I can’t forget of course all the 5K followers who simply LOVE plant-based food.Ā These are the people who bringĀ me the most pleasure and gratitude with everyĀ like, comment and mention that they’ve tried one of my recipes. To be able to know what I’m doing has merit, that people are enjoying it, and that in some way I have helped themĀ to create a plant-based recipe worth sharing makes it all worthwhile. I take from the girls mentioned above to cherish every relationship as much as the last, to value each conversation, and to give kindness back where it has been received. It’s a great honour and privilege to have so many friends. It’sĀ a dream come true. I’m beyond touched and grateful to everyone who has shared their kindness with me.Ā And while 5K might be small in Instagram measures; it’s the world to me.

So with that long and heart filled rant I’d like to share with you these Spring Pancakes.Ā AĀ pretty rainbow pancakeĀ recipe that’s naturally coloured using blueberries, raspberries, spirulina and mangoes. ToĀ celebrate you and all you’ve done for me.Ā Thank you for all your light, your support, and your endeavors to make ourĀ world more happy, healthy and beautiful.

So go ahead and make a wish, because this ones for you. <3

Rainbow Pancakes

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