#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Savory Vegetable Pancakes

September 29, 2009 · Narrative

Savory Vegetable Pancakes

I first spied this recipe in a special issue of Fine Cooking magazine from, um, 2006.  Yes, it’s taken me a bit to get to making them for the first time, but I have alot of recipe clippings and things sometimes get buried quickly.  I didn’t have high hopes for the kids scoffing these down, but I figured that, worst case, I could eat them with my dinner, and then reheat them for lunch during the week. I needn’t have worried. Nick decided he could live with them if he ate a bite of the vegetable pancake with a bite of chicken. I could live with that too. Madeline? Well, that little monkey eats just about everything, including these.

They were a snap to make, and perhaps most importantly, are very forgiving.  I might have made an oops or two or three during the recipe, while trying to pay attention to the kids, the dog, the ringing phone and goodness knows what else at the time, but still managed to produce a delicious end result.  Completely packed with vegetables, they are light on filler and fat, but full on flavor.  This recipe would be a great way to use up dregs of vegetables you have in your refrigerator, and perfect for a side dish at dinner or a filling lunch.  Dregs, dinner or lunch, I can guarantee I’ll be making this one again.

Savory Vegetable Pancakes
Recipe courtesy of Fine Cooking magazine

Yields approximately six pancakes

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
1/4 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into small dice
1 cup coarsely grated carrots (from about 2-medium carrots)
1/4 cup finely chopped celery (from about 1/2 rib)
1 packed cup baby spinach (about 2-1/4 oz.), chopped
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black-pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Sour cream, chopped tomato, and fresh cilantro for garnish

In a medium sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the onion, green pepper, carrots, and celery until slightly tender, about 4 minutes. Add the spinach and sauté for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and stir in the breadcrumbs. Add the vegetable mixture and mix well. Season with 3/4-tsp. salt and 3 or 4 grinds black pepper, and refrigerate for 5 minutes to let the batter firm up.

Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Working in two batches (three pancakes at a time), use a 1/4-cup measure to transfer the batter to the sauté pan, pressing down on the mixture to form cakes about 4-1/2 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick. Sauté until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels, repeat with the remaining batter, and serve with the sour cream, chopped tomato, and cilantro.

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Comments

  1. Megan says

    September 29, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    I just bookmarked this! Looks like the perfect dinner to make for myself when my vegetable-fearing boyfriend is not around!

    Reply
  2. Heather says

    September 29, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    wow! those look crispy, crunchy and AMAZING!

    Reply
  3. mandy says

    September 29, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    I am always looking for a good recipe to use up the leftover veggies in the fridge before they go bad. This sounds really good, I’m looking forward to trying them.

    Reply
  4. Darina says

    September 30, 2009 at 12:20 am

    I’ve been living on these for a couple of months now. Great way to up your vegetable intake. My favorite way to use up a zucchini.

    Reply
  5. Joanne says

    September 30, 2009 at 6:13 am

    These look so yummy! I have this weird predilection for things in patty form, however. These are like veggie latkes in a sense, so I bet they would go great with some applesauce!

    Reply
  6. Donna says

    September 30, 2009 at 6:48 am

    how gorgeous are these!! love them, perfect just for me!

    Reply
  7. Sarah Caron says

    September 30, 2009 at 7:54 am

    I heart you. One of my few secret frozen food loves is the vegetable patty things from Trader Joes and these look and sound just like them — except homemade. I cannot wait to try making these.

    Reply
  8. ASHLEA says

    September 30, 2009 at 11:37 am

    These look so good! I will definitely have to try this one!

    Reply
  9. Patsy says

    September 30, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    These would be a fun addition to the potato latkes I make for Hanukkah!

    Reply
  10. Tyanne says

    September 30, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    HMM…. Yummy. Will be making these soon.

    Reply
  11. Ramona says

    September 30, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    They look good. Glad the kids will try most things.

    Ramona

    Reply
  12. peabody says

    September 30, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    Oh, these look good. And frying makes everything edible.

    Reply
  13. Cate says

    September 30, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    Peabody – ain’t that the truth!

    Ramona – house rule, gotta try everything once. :)

    Tyanne and Ashlea – you’ll love them!

    Patsy – absolutely! they would be perfect alongside some latkes, a little applesauce, perfect.

    Sarah – I know exactly the ones you mean. Hadn’t thought of it before you mentioned it, but very, very similar, and a little less oily, so even better. :)

    Joanne – I bet you could put them in a square baking pan, bake them and then cut them into squares to take them out of the patty shape. :)

    Donna – good way to offset all your wonderful desserts!

    Darina – you’re right, zucchini would be perfect in these, and I have a lonely one on the counter that needs to be cooked asap.

    Mandy – great way to clean out the fridge!

    Heather – so good and so easy – a winning combination.

    Megan – exactly. Made a nice lunch today when reheated.

    Reply
  14. sara says

    October 2, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    Yum!

    Reply

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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