Let It Snow

It started snowing yesterday at 5PM before I left work. I had to dust off my car before I could start off. Luckily, I had gone to the grocery store on Wednesday so I could go straight home. You see, the people in this city go into Armageddon-hoarding mode whenever there is a snow/rain storm advisory.

I planned to wake up this morning and clear off my car, but hey, that didn't happen. So right now, my hatchback looks like an adorable little igloo from my third-story window. And I've spent the day half in bed and half in front of the computer catching up on my blog reading. I could have spent the day nestled up in blankets on the couch but there was nothing on TV (no cable) , I had already finished reading Cold Mountain Thursday, and I'm saving the movie A Very Long Engagement for tonight or tomorrow afternoon.

Oh, and right now I'm eating another slice of Marie Callender's Coconut Cream pie, which luckily I bought on Wednesday. Oh, YUM!

By the way, I finished a UFO and will take pictures tomorrow. I also need to finish my holiday dress for a party on Tuesday night. So, take care everyone and have a great (and safe) weekend!

Coconut Pancakes, Anyone?

While searching the Web, a notice about the Original Pancake House restaurant in Chicago mentions a new addition to their the menu that got my attention. As written in the March 19 edition of the Chicago Tribune:

"...coconut pancakes ($7.29), which have roasted-coconut flakes in the buttermilk batter, shredded coconut on top, and a tropical syrup made with reduced orange juice and lots of orange and lemon zest..."

Does anyone know of a recipe for this? Of course I could probably create one using that delicious-sounding detailed description but I am just wondering if someone has already come up with it.

Yes, I am lazy.

Update: Guess what I just found out. This restaurant is a nation-wide chain and there is one in Virginia! Yay! Check out their mouth-watering offerings in pancakes, waffles, and crepes!

Raw Food Ice Cream...seriously?

I'm not so sure about the Raw Food diet, but this sounds SO good:

Joellies Jollotti*

• Meat of 1 young coconut
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/4 cup agave nectar (or honey)
  
• 1/4 cup cacao chips (or any dark chocolate chip)
  
• 1 tsp mint extract

Blend all ingredients together until creamy.
Freeze and enjoy!

*Recipe by Chef Joel Odhner of Rawlifeline.com