Everyone in my family loves pancakes.  Whether they are flavored, buttermilk, or plain, you can bet that pancakes will disappear pretty quickly around here.

The other day I was shopping and saw the cutest pan ever.  It is by Nordicware and is called “Zoo Friends Pancake Pan”.  It has a nonstick coating and you just put two tablespoons of batter in each compartment.  Your child ends up with an embossed money, giraffe, elephant, or lion…or all four!  The pancakes are a little bigger than silver dollar sized.

I love things like this.  It gives me a chance to be one of those cutting edge Martha Stewart types without any real effort on my part.  Win Win!

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Lemongrass is not something I use much.  I love Asian food but I have not really played around with the ingredients a whole lot- I guess I am rather in a rut with European and classic styles, with a little Tex-Mex thrown in. It is a comfortable place for me…not much thought goes into the flavor combinations and I am familiar with the techniques.  My family likes it.  What more can you ask?

Umm….variety?  Challenge? Stepping out of the box with flavors?

The last time I shopped I saw lemongrass at the little natural grocer I use and I decided I would get some and do something with it.  It is very inexpensive and it just smells so good!

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