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I've never been a big fan of the "breakfast for dinner" concept. I know that other people get a huge kick out of eating a big plate of pancakes at 6pm. But, not me. I prefer my pancakes at 10 a.m., accompanied by a glass of orange juice and a strong cup of coffee.
But, I’m not completely unreasonable. In fact, there are certain “breakfast-like” foods that I can be persuaded to eat in the afternoon and evening.
I can be coaxed, for example, into hauling out my trusty blue pyrex pie plate to whip up a quick and delicious vegetable quiche for dinner every now and again (that's quite a bit like eggs & toast, isn't it?). And I've also been known to get a craving for latkes (probably close enough to pancakes) in the late…
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