Peter’s Thin Pancakes With Sauteed Fruits

Every counselor knows that the way to put people together is not by taking them apart. Separation heats up desire that it shouldn’t, but cools concern that it ought not. The cooling that often occurs is due to a sense of relief from the previous problems, a false sense of peace that is interpreted (wrongly) as a solution to the problem. Nothing actually has been solved. But because of this temporary relief, it is very difficult to effect reconciliation. Often one (or both) of the parties says “I never had it so good” and is loathe to rock the boat. That peace will leave in time, but for some time can be so great a deterrent to reconciliation that it can destroy the prospects altogether. Separation is another means of running from problems instead of solving them God’s way. The first thing a Christian counselor must do, when dealing with separated persons, is to bring them back together again (at this point their great reluctance to return will be seen) so that he can help them to work on their problems in a context (marriage) where solution can be reached. Two people, under separate roofs, will find it nearly impossible to solve problems that occur when they are under the same roof. Separation, therefore, only widens gaps and deepens difficulties. Of course, very brief separations (a couple of hours, an overnight at a friend’s house) – where one doesn’t pack his/her bags and has no intention of leaving – may at times (when one is violent, confused, etc.) be desirable. But in such a case the brief separation is to avoid situations that destroy problem-solving and make communication impossible. The design (in contrast to extended separation, no matter what is said or thought to the contrary) is to make it possible to face and solve problems God’s way – not to avoid them.

Jay Adams

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy, Fruits		Crepes/, Pancakes	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Whole eggs
1	c	Milk
1/4	c	Water
1 1/2	t	Vanilla
1	t	Sugar
1	pn	Salt
1/2	t	Baking powder
1 1/3	c	All-purpose flour
3	T	Canola oil
3	T	Melted butter, or as desired
1	T	Butter
3	c	Assorted fresh fruit, sliced
1	T	Sugar
		Powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

To prepare the pancakes: Combine the eggs, milk, water, vanilla,  sugar
and salt in a large bowl. Beat until well combined.  Using a fork,
blend the baking powder into the flour. Whisk into the  liquid
ingredients, along with the oil, whisking until just blended.  Set
aside while you prepare the fruit.  (May be made the night before.
Cover and refrigerate.) To prepare the  fruit: Melt the butter in a
large, preferably nonstick pan. Add the  fruit and saute for a minute.
Sprinkle with the sugar and continue to  saute for no longer than a
minute. You want to bring out the flavors  and brighten the colors.  If
you use fresh raspberries, add them the last few seconds.  Remove from
heat and set aside while you cook the pancakes.  Brush a 12-inch
nonstick omelet pan with about 3 teaspoons melted  butter.  Give the
batter a good stir just before making each pancake.  When the pan is
medium-hot, ladle in 1 cup of the batter. Swirl the  pan to evenly
spread the batter, then cook over medium heat for about  2 minutes.
Lift the pancake when it appears to be set; it should have golden
speckles on the bottom.  Turn and cook for another minute.  Continue
with the remaining batter.  Serve each pancake with sauteed fruit, and
dust with powdered sugar.  [Serves 4. PER SERVING: 530 calories, 12 g
protein, 61 g  carbohydrate, 28 g fat (10 g saturated), 198 mg
cholesterol, 229 mg  sodium, 4 g fiber.]  Notes: One of the best things
about these delicate pancakes is that  they serve as a base for fresh
fruit. My favorite toppers are sliced  peaches and raspberries,
cinnamon-dusted apple slices, or halved  fresh figs and toasted
walnuts. Recipe from a a place Jacquelin  stayed in the Yacatan run by
Peter and his wife.  Recipe by: Jacqueline Higuera McMahan, SF
Chronicle 9/23/98  Posted to KitMailbox Digest  by Pat Hanneman
<kitpath@earthlink.net>  on Sep 24, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 351 Calories From Fat: 162 Total Fat: 18.3g Cholesterol: 116.6mg Sodium: 145.7mg Potassium: 280.5mg Carbohydrates: 39g Fiber: 2.6g Sugar: 13.4g Protein: 8.3g