Twice a year those of us persuaded by social media gimmicks find ourselves drawn to celebrate National Pancake Day. That drove the menu last Thursday, mid-afternoon, in between a collection of other tasks and appointments. Among those tasks of the day was the return of faithful college chum Ronnie for the finishing touches on the electrical connections in the mechanical room up on the third floor, the last piece to fall in place for the successful installation of the entertainment center he marvelously built.
Later in the evening, when all was settled in again, the vanilla ice cream I'd recently churned proved too great a temptation to ignore. All that sweet goodness with a softer consistency this time, and I left hardly a trace in the bowl.
The rain and drear as we anticipated the approach of the latest hurricane system got quite the headstart that Thursday, and it was mostly a day to partake of the joys of a cozy abode. The house felt more inviting after I decided to break out some of the long-held candles that were recently rediscovered with a cellar clean-up and reorganization. They've lost a fair amount of their potency with time, as might be expected.
"Best Tips for Making Pancakes: Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes," by Joanne Ozug on the Pioneer Woman website. [Published 10 May 2017]
"Sweet Milk Ice Cream," published in the King Arthur Flour catalogue some years ago, but no longer available on their website.
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