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Spinach buckwheat pancakes made in the blender, perfect for Saturday mornings

Buckwheat pancakes are the perfect balance between delicate and hearty. They have more texture than the traditional buttermilk blend, and they don’t skimp on flavor either. Adding a cup of spinach to the mix makes it a balance between decadent and healthy, as well. And buckwheat is actually a great gluten-free alternative to the classically carb-heavy Saturday morning stack. Pancakes are one of my favorite breakfasts. I tell myself I can eat them more often if I improve upon their nutritional content, so when I first started to see green pancakes pop up on Pinterest, I had to investigate. The most photogenic stacks had used a white flour base, so the spinach color could shine through. This buckwheat version takes much of the color pop away, but leaves the health benefits in tact — and that’s more important than a photo, of course. While buckwheat is known as a healthy, nutty-flavored grain,…

Warm weather brings maple syrup shortage

This weekend I couldn’t feel my face as I skied down the fresh, powdery slopes. Seven days earlier, I was rummaging through packed away summer wear in pursuit of a sundress for the 78º day. This fickle weather is causing concern for crops in the Northeast and Midwest regions of America. There are confused cherry blossoms in Washington, peaches popping up in Kentucky and blueberries growing way-too-early in Michigan. While you might be loving the early sandal season, most crops can’t appreciate the weird weather the way you do. One of those crops is maple syrup. Some farmers believe there will be up to a 75 percent decrease in production this year because of the unseasonably warm start. The reduced sap flow could be devastating to farmers relying on the crop as income. Last week, the Wall Street Journal wrote a thorough report on the state of the maple syrup harvest. The farmers expressed their…

Celebrate with cinnamon swirl pancakes on National Pancake Day

Today is National Pancake Day, and IHOP is serving up a free buttermilk stack for customers at restaurants around the country from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. “In return, we ask that you make a donation to our charitable partners,” IHOP said on its website. IHOP will donate money from National Pancake Day to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The event is 11 years running and has raised more than $24 million for charity. If you can’t make it to IHOP, or don’t have one nearby, try this fun recipe at home for breakfast, lunch, dinner — or all three. After all, it is National Pancake Day. But then consider making a donation to your favorite charity because any day is a good day to do a good deed. INGREDIENTS: Pancakes: 1 cup Buckwheat Flour (I like Bob’s Red Mill Pancake and Waffle Mix) 1…