Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of “in the larger scheme of things…” thinking. Here at astronomy camp, we’ve been talking a lot about big things, like black holes, supernovae, and ominous things like “dark matter” and “dark energy.” Thinking “in the larger scheme of things” can make me feel small and insignificant. I am […]
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mardi gras recipe roundup
Mardi Gras is international pancake day! Unfortunately, unlike on World Nutella Day, I wasn’t able to bake up a batch of pancakes on this exact day (there are math tests to be studied for and much needed showers to be taken). But not to worry, I came up with this quick little round-up of all […]
oatmeal dark chocolate chip pancakes
Last Friday was the Sadie Hawkins dance at school. Scratch that.Last Friday was the “Girls Ask Boys Winter Formal.” Apparently “Sadie Hawkins” isn’t politically correct enough for my school. I’m technically on Spirit Committee… I should know these things. My friend Veda and I had a track meet before during the dance. When my coach told […]
whole wheat apple blender pancakes
This past week has been pretty tough with exams and all. I really wanted to treat myself to a big, luxurious, Sunday breakfast this morning, but I couldn’t muster the energy to beat any egg whites, slice any bread, or even preheat the oven. Polynomials can really wipe a girl out. This is a recipe […]
apple pancake rings
Yesterday after school, I bought 30 gala apples at the grocery store. 30 APPLES! I nearly broke my back trying to carry them all home. But my efforts payed off when I made these apple pancake rings. Why so many apples? I am in the process of doing a new recipe showdown — searching for […]
crunchy strawberry wheatgerm pancakes
I know it’s no longer strawberry season; however, yesterday my dad came home from the store with a big box of strawberries. Weekend breakfasts are always a highlight of my week, and I tend to plan of them in advance. I was planning on making something autumn-y — apple rings, pumpkin pancakes, gingerbread waffles… But […]