Polish Apple Pancakes (Placki z jabłkami)

Special breakfasts–especially when children are among the guests–usually include pancakes somewhere on the menu.  Pancakes with apples mixed into the batter is something I remember with fondness from my Polish upbringing.  My memories came flooding back to me when my family was treated to apple pancakes during a recent trip to Poland.  And that was […]

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Breakfast Pancakes

My usual breakfast meal consists of plain yogurt or cottage cheese and fresh fruit.  But when it’s a special day, I like celebrating with comfort food for breakfast to start the day off on a happy note.  For me, that means pancakes for breakfast.  The older I get, the less I feel I can indulge […]

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Banana Bread Hits the Spot

I’m sure you’ve heard this before:  “Oh, well.  Gotta throw out these squishy, overripe bananas.  They are too icky to eat!”  Those are the words of a frustrated non-baker looking for a banana to eat right out of the peel.  But for bakers, a pile of overripe bananas is a gift dropped straight down from […]

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