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On weekends, I like to treat my men to homemade pancakes with pure maple syrup. Oh, wait! I'm now living with my one man, now that my son has flown he coop and is living (quite happily) in Texas.
I've posted many recipes for pancakes, but I'm always game to try new ones. I especially like recipes that have been adjusted for just the two of us. I think it'll take time for me to wrap my head around my son's absence, and I do miss that. But, as long as he is happy and enjoying his new career, this Mama is cheering him on!
You will see me posting, often, from this cookbook. I've said it many times. and I will continue to say, that I really like the cookbooks from the America's Test Kitchen (who also own Cook's Illustrated and…
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