a.k.a. Good Food

I just realized it’s International Pancake Day.  As if I needed an excuse to make pancakes.  That said, in honour of the “international” aspect of the day, I’m sharing my favourite German Pancake recipe.  It’s quick.  It’s easy.  And it’s deeelicious.
This feeds 2 if you’re willing to share.

2  Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
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I know Sunday is Valentine’s Day, but it also marks the start of a new Chinese Year — the Year of the Tiger.  Seems fitting that I should want to do well this year, doesn’t it?
I’m actually an Ox, at least according to Chinese lore.  Does birth date really influence who you are and what [...]

I’m an unabashed bibliophile and politicians are making me mad.  February is Library Lover’s Months, but in my town, it’s also budget time, and all we’re hearing about is the bad economy.  Phrases like “toughest budget in decades,” “belt tightening,” “spending cuts,” and “sacrifice” sprinkle the weekly editorials.  The Selectmen want to cut everyone’s budget.  [...]

Today is Working Naked Day. No it’s not what you think. Today is dedicated to those of us who are working from home “naked”— stripped of the resources that millions take for granted in the traditional corporate workplace. Things like a never-empty coffee pot, a cafeteria and, most important, social interaction with [...]