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Show Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 AggieScene Page 7 EatThat Taking back the kitchen and all about it. Flipping pancakes Halloween style I don’t know about your family, but when I was growing up, Saturdays were for pancakes. Unfortunately, in those days my dad only believed in one kind of pancake – plain – and one kind of topping – maple syrup. Well, times have changed, and the good thing about this weekend is not only is there a perfectly pancake-able Saturday morning waiting, but that this Saturday morning just happens to be Halloween. Enter pumpkin pancakes. And that full belly, happy, lazy Saturday feeling you’re going to get after you eat them. Ingredients: Answers To Today’s Crossword Puzzle! pancakes then your journey ends here. Just drizzle a little on top and enjoy. However, if you’re feeling more adventurous and you want to reach the ultimate deliciousness that these pancakes have the potential to offer, you’re going to have to top them with this special syrup. Cinnamon Cream Syrup: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/4 cup water Dry: 3/4 cup flour (you can use part wheat flour for a heartier and healthier option) 5-ounce can evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon baking powder – Combine the sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium pot. – Bring it to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk, until it gets thick, about five minutes. – Remove it from the heat and whisk in the evaporated milk, vanilla and cinnamon. – You can keep any left over syrup in the fridge for future use. To continue stacking on the fall flavor, you can also add some cinnamon roasted pear or apple slices. To do this, just slice a pear or apple (peel it if you want) quite thinly and place the slices on some tinfoil on a cookie sheet (if you put it right on the pan it’ll be really hard to wash). Brush a little melted butter and sprinkle some cinnamon and brown sugar over the fruit. Bake them at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes until soft and slightly browned. With the pears and apples and cinnamon cream syrup, all you need is a sprinkle of toasted pecans and a dollop of whipped cream and you will be able to really experience bliss. Don’t believe me? On my husband’s first day of training for his new job, they did a typical get to know you activity where they went around the room and everyone had to say their name and what their favorite food was. My husband’s response was, “My name is Tim Clark, and my favorite food is pumpkin pancakes.” I’m telling the truth. They’re that good. If you’re wondering what you’re going to do with the rest of that 15-ounce can of pumpkin that’s now going to be sitting in your fridge, don’t worry. Because you can make pumpkin brownies, pumpkin rolls, pumpkin soup, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pasta, pumpkin cookies and pumpkin muffins, just to name a few. Maybe you could even have a pumpkin theme party. Send me an e-mail at for links to these great pumpkin recipes. Happy Halloween. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ginger 1/8 teaspoon cloves (if you don’t have your own personal spice collection, you can replace the nutmeg, ginger and cloves with 1/2 teaspoon allspice, which is essentially a mixture of all three) Wet: 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons melted butter – In a medium bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Use a whisk or fork to mix them. – In a separate, smaller bowl combine all of the wet ingredients. You can use the same whisk. – Continuing to use your whisking skills, add the wet to the dry and whisk until blended. – Heat a pan or skillet and melt a little butter on it. Pour 1/4 cup of batter and spread it around on the pan to your desired thin or thickness. When the pancake starts to make little bubbles, use a spatula to lift a corner and see if the bottom is browned. If so, flip it over and finish cooking. s ! If you, like my dad, are a firm believer in maple syrup on November 5th 7:00pm-10:00pm November 6th 9:00am-10:00pm November 7th 9:00am-8:00pm Jennelle Clark is a junior in psychology who is happy it’s fall and likes taking pictures. Questions or comments can be sent to her at jenn.nelle@gmail.com. m y hCanyon: Byway in own backyard -continued from page 5 Diamonds are Forever rd THE BEGINNING OF the dugway in Logan Canyon is part of the National Scenic Byway. There are six categories that Scenic Byways fall into: archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic. TODD JONES photo the Smith violet. Crane said the canyon’s history is also interesting to many people, with much of it involving the Mormon pioneers when they settled in Cache Valley. For example, the pioneers quarried rock and timber from the canyon to build the LDS temples in Salt Lake City and Logan. There are also locations, like Patchwork Parkway, which the name, according to an old legend, comes from a time when the pioneers walked through the canyon in heavy snow and had to put quilts across the ground so they could cross the mountains without sinking into the snow. During the fall, such activities as mountain biking, hiking, fishing and rock climbing are popular for USU Students. Geocaching is a recent interest with many people. Along one s stretch of the canyon, one participant placed them almost every tenth of a mile. During the winter months it can be harder to find things to do. One favorite place is the ski resort at Beaver Mountain. Crane said snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are more adventurous winter activities, especially for overnight and weekend trips. People can stay in one of USU’s Outdoor Recreation Center’s yurts. Logan residents’ enthusiasm for the canyon and its natural splendor and recreational possibilities helped to make it as nationally known as it is today, and that’s something that Crane doesn’t want to see changed. “People here just love this byway,” she said. “We’re lucky to have this place. It’s amazing.” – kuniko.poole@aggiemail.usu.edu For more than a century, thousands of couples throughout Northern Utah have experienced fair and honest transactions at S.E. Needham Jewelers. We consistently beat the prices of 50-70% off sales, so-called wholesale prices, internet sites, and student discounts. You will find superior value at our store; we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee to back it up. LOVE ROCKS Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 7:00 The Diamond Engagement Ring Store...since 1896 141 North Main • 752-7149 www.seneedham.com |