The strength of temptation also comes from a tendency to push virtues to such an extreme that they become vices. For example, it is all too easy for the joy of eating to become gluttony, or for the blessing of rest to become sloth, or for the peace of quietness to become noncommunication, or for industriousness to become greed, or for liberty to be turned into an excuse for licentiousness. We all know what it’s like for pleasure to become sensuality, or for self-care to become selfishness, or for self-respect to become conceit, or for wise caution to become cynicism and unbelief, or for righteous anger to become unrighteous rage, or for the joy of sex to become immorality, or for conscientiousness to become perfectionism. The list could go on endlessly, but I think you get the point.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Breakfast, Breads	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	tb	(1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2	c	Milk
1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1/4	c	Granulated sugar
2	lg	Eggs
1	pn	Ground nutmeg
2	tb	Confectioner's sugar (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Heat oven to 425 degrees.
2.  Melt butter in 10-in. ovenproff skillet over medium heat, tilting pan
to coat sides.
3.  Whisk milk, flour, granulated sugar, eggs, and nutmeg in medium bowl.
Pour into skillet;  cook 1 minute.
4.  Place in oven and bake until puffed and golden, 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle
with confectioner's sugar or serve with topping, if desired. Serve
immediately.
  VARIATIONS:
Caramelized Apple
Toss 2 cups diced pared apples with 1 Tb lemon juice. Melt 2 Tb butter in
separate 10-in. skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 Tb sugar and the
apples. Cook, stirring frequently, until aples are lightly caramelized, 5-7
minutes.  Add 1/4 cup raisins, 1 Tb applejack, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon;
cook 1 minute. Stir apples into batter before pouring into skillet.
Pineapple-Kirsch
Marinate 1 cup diced fresh or drained canned unsweetened pineapple in 1/4
cup kirsch 20 minutes. Drain; add to skillet. Pour in batter. Substitute
brown sugar for confectioner's.
  TOPPINGS:
Rum-Glazed Banana
Cut 2 firm ripe bananas diagonally into 1-in. slices; toss with 2 Tb lemon
juice.  Melt 2 Tb butter in separate 10-in skillet over medium heat. Add
bananas; saute 30 seconds. Add 3 Tb dark rum, carefully ignite, and cook 1
minute.  Spoon warm topping over baked Basic Pancake. Substitute brown
sugar for confectioner's.
Cranberry-Orange
Heat 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 Tb
orange juice, 1 tsp grated orange zest, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon in
heavy medium saucepan over medium heat to boiling. Cook, stirring
frequently, until thickened, 4-5 minutes.  Remove from heat; stir in 1 1/2
tsp orange-flavored liqueur and 1 small pared orange cut into small wedges.
Refrigerate 30 minutes; serve with bake Basic Pancake.

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