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Friday, November 12, 2010
Pumpkin Pancakes – Seasonal, Not Salacious!
No, the truth of the matter is, I'm simply using the time-honored strategy of turning any recipe into a "holiday recipe" by adding some pumpkin. It really does work – whether chili, bread, soup, or cookies – just plop in a spoon or two of pumpkin, and you are in seasonally appropriate heaven!
Here we are taking a very standard pancake recipe, and with the addition of pumpkin, and a few classic pumpkin pie spices, have turned it into what would be a memorable holiday brunch item.
I also have it on very good authority that this works quite nicely as a winter breakfast-for-dinner special. I hope you give it a try soon. Enjoy!
Pumpkin Pancakes Ingredients
Mix in one bowl:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
Mix in another bowl:
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 egg
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Combine and make pumpkin pancakes!
45 comments:
For a more healthy way to moisten the top of your pancakes, try lightly brushing with soybean oil. - November 12, 2010 at 3:46 PM
- Luatica said...
I like the twist on the pancakes using pumpkin. Since i went back to oven less and i have been cravin gpumpkin pie for a while, i think this would be close enough.
But I am not sure what is the 1st comment talking about, as in why a very refined oil would make this healthier. - November 12, 2010 at 5:31 PM
- Rita said...
sounds good for tomorrow's brekkie.
nobody sifts flour, anymore? heresy! - November 12, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- Rita said...
by the way, isn't a mixture of lemon and milk, the recipe for a homemade buttermilk? if so, could i just use buttermilk? or is it the taste and the acidity of the lemon that we're after, as well?
- November 12, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Recently on Food Network they reran the "Good Eats" sweet potato show and I'm thinking that sweet potato might be a good substitute for canned pumpkin. Admittedly a little more prep than opening a can and probably less than roasting a gourd. A little extra spice and you'd probably never tell the difference.
Thoughts? - November 12, 2010 at 5:39 PM
The great pumpkin appears to all those who are sincere. It's the sincerity that counts.
- November 12, 2010 at 10:44 PM
- Chemgeek said...
The butter really should be added to every layer!! :)
- November 12, 2010 at 10:52 PM
This looks amazing!
Question though, do you think plain soymilk will work instead of regular milk? - November 13, 2010 at 12:14 AM
- Unknown said...
I just made these for breakfast. My batter looked a bit dry comparing to Chef John's, so I added extra milk. The pancakes have very subtle pumpkin flavor which can be easily masked by my grade B maple syrup, so I should not pour that much next time :)
And yes GMO soybean oil is by no means healthier than real butter. Real organic grass fed milk butter is one of the most nutritious whole foods you can find on the planet. - November 13, 2010 at 10:46 AM
How high should the burner be set for? I think I always use the wrong amount of heat.
Also! If we were to use pumpkin pie filling would it ruin the texture or just make it sweeter? Thanks Chef! - November 13, 2010 at 12:00 PM
A good reason to sift: I made these pancakes this morning and didn't sift. Unfortunately, I didn't notice that the baking powder had caked a bit and ended up with little chunks of unincorporated baking powder in the batter. As AB would put it, not Good Eats. Next time I take the dry stuff for a quick spin in the food processor.
BTW, I substituted mashed sweet potato and, other than the baking power crunchies, it turned out great.
Oh, one question: being a devotee of Shirley Corriher, Alton Brown, et al, I like to weigh my baking ingredients, my belief being that baking is a lot closer to protein chemistry than other forms of cooking.
Do you have an equivalent measure in ounces or grams for the dry ingredients? - November 13, 2010 at 4:34 PM
- Chef John said...
It's probably 9oz of flour. I usually go by feel anyway having made so many batters. ;-)
- November 13, 2010 at 5:38 PM
- chow and chatter said...
wow great pancakes and great work on your blog Rebecca
- November 13, 2010 at 11:44 PM
I wouldn`t recommend using butter to top them off with, as butter is not very healthy.
- November 14, 2010 at 6:53 AM
- Jean said...
I love the look (and the addition of pumpkin) of these pancakes. These would disappear fast in my home!
So nice to meet you at the Foodbuzz Festival! :-) - November 14, 2010 at 10:44 AM
- Luatica said...
I tried these today, but with some sweet potato puree i had frozen. They were very yummy though Im not sure if i could actually notice the sweet potato, perhaps it was more the texture than the flavor.
Nevertheless I enjoyed them a lot, fluffy, flavorful and not too sweet. - November 14, 2010 at 10:47 AM
great recipe and i could listen to you say 'punkin' for hours. ;]
- November 15, 2010 at 12:36 AM
- Georgie Fear RD said...
So true - add pumpkin and Boom! You're seasonal!
They look great, and I love the seeds on top. :) - November 15, 2010 at 10:10 PM
First of all, these look amazing!
Second: how big is the can of pumpkin? - November 21, 2010 at 11:21 AM
First of all, these look amazing!
Second: how big is the can of pumpkin? - November 21, 2010 at 11:21 AM
- Chef John said...
They're 15oz. Thanks.
- November 21, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Making these wonderful "punkin" pancakes this morning. Oh the wonderful smells of pumpkin in the kitchen :-)
- November 22, 2010 at 6:27 AM
Chef John,
I made these for my friends in college and at first they were a little skeptical. Who makes pumpkin pancakes? People who know good food that's who! I made them and they loved them. However, I used pumpkin pie filling which might have made them more sweet but sweet is good. I added some dark chocolate chips and it made a wonderful addition as well. Keep cooking up amazing dishes :). - November 22, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Thank you for good dish :)
can i make it without the pumpkin puree? - November 22, 2010 at 2:06 PM
For the Pumpkin Pancake that I couldn't find any mention of the last material you put in the bowl, I only get is you said - the dry griliun ? what is that?
- November 25, 2010 at 10:45 AM
- Chef John said...
"Dry ingredients" is what I said. All ing listed above.
- November 25, 2010 at 1:57 PM
- Cherrybloosom89 said...
These pancakes are so awesome and easy! (college student speaking) I had to substitute a lime for the lemon zest/juice and I think it didn't make a difference.
Also I recommend using honey instead of maple or agave syrup. Just a bit really made the pumpkin taste really come out compared to my sugar free maple syrup. A lil whipcream on top doesn't hurt either! (^U^) - December 1, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Vicki said...
I made these yesterday. All thought they were wonderful. I do have a question though about the consistency of the batter. I've tried many pancake recipes and I'm never sure what the batter is supposed to look like. The batter for this particular recipe was as thick as pudding, so I did risk adding more milk and all worked out well.
PS I appreciated the bit in the film about what the pancakes should look like when it's time to flip them. I've never exactly known and I've always been embarrassed to ask.
OH and FYI The ingredient list/method says to mix the spices with the wet ingredients, but the film says to mix them with the dry. Does it matter? - January 17, 2011 at 11:49 AM
I live in Denmark and can't buy canned pumpkin puree. Will you tell e how to make it myself, if I promise to put butter, syrup and BACON on top?
- October 3, 2011 at 5:36 PM
- Chef John said...
Just wrap chucks of pumpkin or butternut squash in foil and roast until soft.
- October 3, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Thanks for responding so fast. I got impatient and put it in the microwave a few times instead. These pancakes are the best I ever had.
- October 9, 2011 at 9:11 AM
- Eliz said...
Good Morning Chef John <3
I was waiting all summer to try out this recipe and now fall's finally here!! *frolics in kitchen*
Question: I think you mentioned it somewhere in a post or video what grade of Maple Syrup we should use.. Was it A or B, again? - October 9, 2011 at 9:11 AM
I just made these today, they were absolutely delicious.
- October 9, 2011 at 9:23 AM
I could listen to your voice all day long. You are so fun!
- October 11, 2011 at 10:38 PM
- Eliz said...
I second that.
- October 11, 2011 at 11:30 PM
- Lydia said...
Chef John~ I tried this recipe at 6am this morning as part of my blog's pumpkin tribute, a series of pumpkin recipes for the fall and they turned out great! I used evaporated milk instead of regular milk because we didn't have any regular milk...and since I am in pumpkin pie mode, we had a couple extra cans of evaporated milk...it worked well. Thanks for this video.
- November 4, 2011 at 6:40 AM
- Minnie Mom said...
I made these pumpkin pancakes this morning. Wow! Never before have I had such fluffy and pumpkin-y pancakes! The whole family LOVED them!!! :) I followed the recipe exactly except for the following changes: I added a second organic egg and used organic buttermilk instead of regular milk. Amazing!
Also, I'd like to say that I wholeheartedly agree that soybean oil or milk is not a healthy substitution. Do a google search on "fermented soy" for a few eye-opening articles that may better inform your health decisions.
Thank you, Chef John! I appreciate everything about your videos...clear, concise, well-informed, and YUM! :) - November 5, 2011 at 3:38 PM
- tmber_leather said...
Butter - Yummmmm!!!
Margarine - PUKE!!!! - November 12, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- tmber_leather said...
@Cherrybloosom89 - No such thing as "sugar free maple syrup." It is either maple syrup or artificial stuff with maple flavoring, and that is usually artificial as well. Always use the real stuff - you'll notice a HUGE difference in taste, and it is so much healthier for you as well.
- November 12, 2011 at 10:03 AM
So do you use 1 cup or the whole can of pumpkin puree?
- November 23, 2011 at 11:55 AM
- MomtoGirl said...
Chef John,
I rarely leave comments but these pancakes are way too AMAZING. So here it is, my MANY MANY THANKS for this wonderful recipe. I love all things pumpkin and pancakes, and these are the best I've ever tasted. I make them all the time. Second time I made them, I used more lemon zest and juice by accident (double the amount because I forgot I put the juice the first time)...and the lemony taste enhances the flavor and makes them to die for. So people, start making these right now. And Chef John, thanks again! - March 25, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Another fantastic pancake receipt.
Excellant mon ami - April 20, 2012 at 3:06 PM
These were amazing!!....even with a few "healthy" modifications. Wheat flour instead of white (my husband didn't even notice), 3 Tbl. organic sugar (instead of 2 Tbl. brown and 1 Tbl. white), and light olive oil instead of vegetable oil. I'm sure these would be even more amazing had I just followed the recipe exactly. I had to make it slightly healthier because I was making Chef John's salted caramel sauce later that night (which by the way is amazing)
- October 2, 2012 at 11:51 PM
- Susy said...
Dear Chef,
I was wondering if you could make a recipe for plan pancake? I made these and they are amazing, but then checked and couldnt find a normal pancake recipe? thick and fluffy like these in your website.! would really appreciate it!
Thanks for all the recipes you post, I have tried tons of them!
Susan - January 10, 2013 at 12:32 AM
- Kristy said...
These were faaaantastic. Just made them for lunch, but threw in a bit of whole wheat flour for the equivalent amount of white (maybe a third to half a cup) just so I could pretend this was healthy. Hearty and delicious, and definitely a keeper.
Man, I love pumpkin. Always all the time. I get excited to have some left in the can, because I like to mix it into my oatmeal with a bit of cinnamon and brown sugar. - March 2, 2013 at 2:05 PM


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Steve Marsh, an organic farmer from Kojonup, south of Perth, is going to court this Monday against a neighboring farmer, Michael Baxter, whose Monsanto GM canola blew into his farm in 2010. Following this, Marsh lost his organic certification and most of his income and for the past three years, has struggled to make ends meet while working to decontaminate his land and get his organic certification back. As Monsanto has a no liability agreement with GM farmers, it prevents them from being sued. Steve's only choice was to take his neighbor to court for compensation of loss and damages. Slow Food supports Steve Marsh's case and the Safe Food Foundation that have supported him in his fight against unjust treatment. We hope that this injustice against organic farmers who are threatened by GM contamination will not continue to go unseen. "The case of Steve Marsh offers concrete proof of the fact that GMOs pose a threat not only to the environment, but also to a fundamental right, the right to food sovereignty," said Carlo Petrini, President of Slow Food. "It is unacceptable that an Australian organic farmer should lose certification for approximately 70% of his land after it was contaminated by Monsanto GM canola from a nearby farm. GMOs are depriving farmers and consumers of their fundamental right to choose. The former cannot choose what they grow, while the latter often cannot choose what they eat. For this reason, we support Steve Marsh in his battle, and we invite everyone to participate in the global Twitter storm using the hashtag #IamSteveMarsh. Even though this is just the story of one Australian farmer, the way in which it plays out in the courts on February 10 could have global implications." This case is not an exception: The Steve Marsh case is just one of many cases worldwide in which GM farms negatively influence organic or conventional farms and the livelihoods of farmers. Significantly, this is a one-sided risk that never happens the other way around. It cannot be legal for an organic farmer to loose his license as a result of an external and involuntary imposition; nor should he have to work and invest in regaining his livelihood. This is why Slow Food is against the commercial planting of genetically modified (GM) crops. We promote GM free food and animal feed and we are active in a global campaign against all GMOs. You can find more information on Steve Marsh's case on the website of the Safe Food Foundation
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Hey, come over here, kid, learn something. You never know, you might have to cook for twenty guys someday. You see, you start out with a little bit of oil. Then you fry some garlic. Then you throw in some tomatoes, tomato paste, you fry it; ya make sure it doesn't stick. You get it to a boil; you shove in all your sausage and your meatballs; heh?... And a little bit o' wine. An' a little bit o' sugar, and that's my trick.
-Clemenza teaching Michael to cook. The Godfather, Part I.
When Jeff and I were dating, we would on occasion deliver papers for his family's Sunday morning paper route. I distinctly remember his mother's detailed descriptions of whose paper went where: Mr. Lisi, the front door, Ms. Vitale, the side door, the Di Fusco's, the front door if the screen was open but the back if it was locked. I also distinctly remember the smell that hit you when you walked up each of the little driveways early in the morning and opened the screen doors. Not coffee, not maple syrup, not bacon and eggs, but gravy.
Many Italian-Americans on the East Coast refer to tomato sauce that is cooked with meat (pork and/or beef) as "gravy." To make it correctly takes hours, and where we grew up, every Italian-American woman with any pride started the gravy at breakfast to be ready for 2:00 Sunday dinner.
Though every family had variations, the basic premise was the same: braise cuts of pork (sausages or other cuts from the butcher) in garlic and olive oil. Make a sauce from fresh or canned tomatoes. Then make a huge batch of meatballs to be added to the gravy. Last, make the pasta, which was always cavatelli. Cavatelli (pronounced cah-va-ti or cah-va-tel by most Rhode Islanders) was never a mid-week pasta, maybe because it never made as much as other types of pasta, like spaghetti, and because it was more expensive. Add some chicken (on the side), salad, a loaf of crusty Italian bread, and some red wine (just from a screw top gallon or in my parents' generation, homemade wine), and Sunday dinner was complete.
It was exactly the same every Sunday, (save for a few radical variations like raisins in the meatballs or prunes in the gravy in the 80's) yet we always looked forward to it. My mother, like her mother before her, managed to make a hearty meal for the whole family without blowing the weekly budget. From the time my hands were big enough to roll the meatballs, it became my contribution. Standing in the kitchen for hours with my mom never seemed like a chore to me; we talked and laughed the entire time I rolled the meatballs, without regard to my cold, wrinkled fingers. There was never a recipe – you just knew how they should look, feel, and smell.
The amazing thing is long before we knew each other, 6 miles away at Jeff's house, at that very same moment on Sunday mornings, his mother and grandmother would be in their kitchen cooking the gravy and rolling the meatballs. Jeff's contribution at his house was periodically dunking the bread in the gravy. Who could blame him? Everyone knows that's the best part.
Sadly, I can't imagine cooking these Sunday dinners today; it seems old-fashioned. Instead, we quickly cook some tomatoes on the stove top, add some fresh basil, and we're done. Who's got 6 hours to make the Sunday dinner? Most of us are too busy; today we are a "30-minute-meal" society. But then I think, weren't our mothers busy too? How did they do it?
I sometimes wonder if I would have preferred to have been born in my parents' generation; my mother tells me I romanticize this. Yet, there is something comforting about the predictability of a ritual like making the gravy on Sundays. In fact, Jeff and I have lived away from home for about 10 years, and while we love our independence, we still reminisce about Sunday dinners. It's not just the food we miss, but the people. The way no one would dare eat until my grandmother was situated at the table. The way Jeff's grandfather would always be the last to finish – usually after the dishes were already cleared. I remember the kitchen windows steaming up from the simmering gravy as I stood next to my mother talking and rolling and stirring. Even though I haven't made a meatball in close to 20 years, I still remember exactly how to do it.
This past Sunday, I rolled up my sleeves and rolled out some meatballs. Starting early (well, after the gym anyway) Jeff and I made Sunday dinner for two. The sound of the wooden spoon banging on the pot to shake off the gravy, the site of bits of red tomato splattered on the white stove, and the smell of frying meatballs brought us right back. If only we could have everyone over.
Italian-American Gravy
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 sweet Italian sausage links
3 (28-ounce) cans of San Marzano tomatoes
1 large onion
2 whole garlic cloves
3/4 cup red wine
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Salt, to taste
7-8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 pound of ground beef (I used lean)
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1/8 cup olive oil
1/8 cup canola oil
1 pound of pasta
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
In a large heavy pot over medium-low heat, warm 1 Tbsp olive oil and add sausages. Cook about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until browned all over; remove from heat.
Pour the San Marzano tomatoes in a large bowl, and crush them with your hands (or use a food mill if you prefer).
Heat the second Tbsp of olive oil in the same deep pot; add garlic cloves and saute for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove and discard garlic. Pour in the tomatoes (with their juice), red wine, crushed red pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, for about 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Place the meat in a large bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, cheese, and parsley. In a small bowl, beat the egg with some salt and pepper; add to the meat mixture. Mix the ingredients with your hands until the consistency is moist and the meat holds together well. If it's too dry, add some water or another beaten egg. If it's too moist, add more breadcrumbs. Once the consistency is right, using your hands, roll the meatballs into 1 ½ inch balls. It should make about 22-24 meatballs.
Mix the olive and canola oils in a large skillet over medium heat. Fit as many meatballs in the skillet as you can without overcrowding so you have room to turn them. Cook about 2-3 minutes until browned, then turn over and cook another 2-3 minutes, until all sides are evenly browned. Place on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil. Repeat as necessary.
The meatballs can also be baked if you prefer not to fry them. To bake them, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place meatballs on a tinfoil-lined baking sheet (for easy clean up) and cook for 20 minutes, or until browned.
Add the cooked meatballs and sausage to the gravy after it has simmered for about an hour. Simmer for an additional 60 minutes (or up to several hours if you want to be authentic). If the gravy becomes too thick, simply add small amounts of water or water mixed with a bit more red wine.
In the meantime, cook pasta in salted water according to the directions until al dente. Once cooked, add the gravy, top with meatballs and sliced sausages, and sprinkle with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and fresh basil.
"Hey, I can't eat this crap. Bring me some pasta with gravy and meatballs."
-Paulie Walnuts to Italian waiter after being served a plate of seafood pasta while visiting Italy. The Sopranos.
Susan Russo is a free lance food writer in San Diego, California. She publishes stories, recipes, and photos on her cooking blog, <Food Blogga and is a regular contributor to NPR's <Kitchen Window. She is also the author of Recipes Every Man Should Know.


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And to try to help us understand the intensity of opposition to gay marriage in France, we're joined by sociologist Michel Wieviorka. Mr. Wieviorka, thanks very much for being with us.
MICHEL WIEVIORKA: It's a pleasure.
SIMON: What do you make of the fact that the wave of protests against same-sex marriage in France has seemed to be much more intense than it's been in Great Britain or even Spain?
WIEVIORKA: Well, at the very beginning of the political process, the government made a very, very big mistake. Instead of introducing a proposal for a law just dealing with homosexuals being able to be married, the government produced a proposal, including the word marriage - first of all - but also the idea of medical appropriation. Then you have a second explanation, which is highly political. The right has been defeated with Sarkozy one year ago. They don't have a real leadership. They are fighting. And the debate was for the right-wing in France a possibility to find a new health, if I can say it like that.
SIMON: How do you explain the fact that 42 percent - according to the polls - of President Hollande's own socialists are opposed to gay marriage?
WIEVIORKA: Well, I am surprised by this figure, first of all, but I would not say that they are opposed to this marriage. If you look at other polls, they say that Francois Hollande has more than 70 percent of the people that don't like him today. And now I must introduce other elements in the analysis. I must introduce cultural elements. France is a country where traditions are strong. The idea of the classical family is strong. And in the context of economic crisis, this kind of cultural values are very strong. So, maybe this is also having some influence on the left.
SIMON: We should note, of course, I mean, in the United States we certainly think of France as a society that tends to be - if I might say this respectfully - just more casual about that kind of stuff. A lot of people don't in fact even get married on principle, although that's increasingly true in the United States too. Have you been surprised by the depth of reaction?
WIEVIORKA: I was not surprised because it is not the first time that in the recent history of France we have a big protest a law that pressures with education, family and so on. In 1984, Francois Mitterrand, he wanted to introduce a new law on education. The popular reaction to this was huge. Nobody could imagine before that there could be such a big protest in the streets. What is also clear, it is that the main issue is adoption and medical help to procreation.
SIMON: So, there are people on the left and right who are uncomfortable with gays adopting and with gays receiving in vitro fertilization assistance to begin a family.
WIEVIORKA: Most people will agree on homosexuals being able to live together and to be married. The real debate is should homosexuals adopt children or not. Should homosexuals make children or not? This is what has made stronger the position of the people that were against this law.
SIMON: Michel Wieviorka is a sociologist at the School of Higher Studies and the Social Sciences in Paris. Thanks very much for being with us.
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At a time when young activists from Zucotti Park to Tahrir Square have shown what the Internet and social media can do to help organize people, some American unions have been taking notes.
The AFL-CIO is embarking on a new advertising campaign that combines new and old technologies.
"Work doesn't separate. It's what binds us together," a commercial voice-over says in the recently test-launched ad campaign with a disarmingly simple message.
The campaign is called "Work Connects Us All," and it's TV ad features a multiracial cast of firefighters, teachers, autoworkers and even baristas gathered in a stark industrial interior.
"I teach your kid. You fix my car. He builds my city. She keeps it safe. Work is what connects us," the ad says.
It never mentions unions, and only a quick credit at the end tells the viewer that it is sponsored by the AFL-CIO.
Test Markets
The ad is airing in three test markets: Pittsburgh, Austin and Portland.
Elizabeth Shuler, the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, said it's part of a long-term effort to "reintroduce" the labor movement to young people.
"I think really we are looking to reach out and start a conversation with people that we normally don't talk to," Shuler said. "Whether you're in a union or not, we're trying to show we have shared values around the notion of hard work that really drives America forward."
This ad campaign is the AFL-CIO's first in 15 years that isn't linked to an election or specific legislation. It comes as union membership has declined to about 12 percent of the American workforce and less than 7 percent of the private sector.
But Shuler said the unions hope to capitalize on the opening created by the Occupy Wall Street movement, which she said has changed the national conversation.
"It's a conversation now around water coolers and at dinner parties that we never thought would be happening, this idea that people would be talking about inequality the way that they have been, and it's that spark we really want to connect to," Shuler said.
Harley Shaiken, a labor expert at the University of California, Berkeley, called the ad campaign "innovative" and "interactive."
"A lot of the campaigns unions have done in the past have been sleepers, you know. There's no getting around it." But the new ad is "not just a commercial," Shaiken said. "It's a new approach."
"I don't think the ad stands alone. There's a website. There's a lot of interactive dimensions to it, and I think the labor movement is experimenting," he said.
A New Approach
The AFL-CIO is flying into some stiff headwinds.
Last year a Gallup poll found that a slim majority of Americans — only 52 percent — approve of unions. That's near a record low.
NPR went to a coffee house in Portland, one of the TV ad's test markets, to gauge reactions. No one there had seen the ad, but people were receptive, if somewhat skeptical.
"I guess it's a valuable message to get out there," said Ben Lichenstein, a 28-year-old engineering student. He wondered whether the unions can tap into the energy of the Occupy movement.
"Large unions tend to be very insistent that the best way to approach these things is incrementally, and I think there has to be a second step and perhaps a third or a fourth in getting that message through successfully," he said.
But Jeremy Broche said he doesn't think it will change people's opinions.
"I've always had a favorable view of unions but I know plenty of people that don't, and I don't think a single ad would change that," the 29-year-old bartender said. "I think that boots on the ground, actually talking with people, talking about what unions are doing, changes that view."
Union officials say that's exactly the kind of feedback they need if they hope to convince younger people that the union movement can speak for them.
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Across the country, this week's landmark Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage have energized activists and politicians on both sides of the debate. Efforts to impose bans — and to repeal them — have taken on new intensity, as have lawsuits by gays demanding the right to marry.
The high court, in two 5-4 decisions Wednesday, opened the way for California to become the 13th state to legalize gay marriage, and it directed the federal government to recognize legally married same-sex couples. A federal appeals court on Friday lifted its freeze on same-sex marriages in California, saying the state is required to issue licenses to gay couples starting immediately.
But the rulings, while hailed by gay-rights activists, did not declare a nationwide right for gays to marry. Instead, they set the stage for state-by-state battles over one of America's most contentious social issues. Already, some of those battles are heating up.
In Pennsylvania, the only Northeast state that doesn't legally recognize same-sex couples, gay state Rep. Brian Sims, a Philadelphia Democrat, says he will introduce a bill to allow same-sex marriages. The bill may flounder in the GOP-led Legislature, but the issue is likely to be volatile in next year's gubernatorial race, pitting GOP Gov. Tom Corbett, an opponent of gay marriage, against any of three Democrats who favor it.
In Arizona, gay-rights supporters have begun circulating petitions aimed at repealing the state's 2008 ban on same-sex marriage by way of a ballot measure next year. With California's ban quashed, Arizona is now among 29 states with constitutional amendments that limit marriage to one-man, one-woman unions.
Gay-rights activists and Democratic politicians in several other states also hope to repeal the bans in their states — in Oregon, Ohio and Arkansas with possible ballot measures next year, and in Nevada and Michigan with referendums in 2016.
Ohio activist Ian James of FreedomOhio said his group's resolve to collect signatures "has been doubled" as a result of the Supreme Court decisions. And Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, a Democrat who favors repealing his state's ban, said the court action "underscores the urgency of extending the freedom to marry to all our citizens."
"Oregon has not yet lived up to the ideal of equal rights for all," Kitzhaber said.
In Indiana and West Virginia, some Republican politicians want to move in the other direction, joining the ranks of states with constitutional bans. Both states have laws that bar gays from marrying, but constitutional amendments are viewed as more durable measures that resist being overturned by litigation.
The leaders of Indiana's Republican-controlled Legislature had deferred action on an amendment during this year's session, opting to wait for the Supreme Court rulings. Now, with the backing of GOP Gov. Mike Pence, they say the Legislature will consider the ban in the session starting in January, possibly putting the question to voters later next year.
Micah Clark, executive director of the conservative American Family Association of Indiana, was pleased by that prospect.
"The future of marriage matters," he said. "And it belongs in the hands of Hoosier voters, not the courts, not Hollywood, and not the activists seeking to change it from what it is and always has been."
West Virginia, like Indiana, has a state law prohibiting gay marriages. Until now, though, it has not joined the parade of states taking a further step with a constitutional amendment. After the Supreme Court rulings, the leader of the large Republican minority in the House of Delegates suggested there is now an urgent need for an amendment,
"We don't know when someone might file a lawsuit or have some other issue come up where a judge can review that," said Tim Armstead. "We need to go to the next step."
Democratic Delegate Stephen Skinner, West Virginia's first openly gay lawmaker, disagreed. "There's really not much reason for a constitutional amendment, except to promote discrimination and promote homophobia," he said.
National gay-rights leaders expect that lawsuits seeking to expand gay marriage rights will eventually bring the issue back to the Supreme Court in a quest for a ruling that would establish a 50-state policy.
Lawsuits already are pending in a number of states. Some of those involved were heartened by the past week's rulings.
"What this does is establish very, very powerful precedents that we will be able to use in our case," said Mark Lawrence of Restore Our Humanity, which is backing a legal challenge by three same-sex couples to a ban approved by Utah voters in 2004.
Michigan's constitutional ban, also approved in 2004, is the target of a pending lawsuit by Detroit-area nurses April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse seeking a right to jointly adopt each other's children. The federal judge hearing the case had been waiting for the Supreme Court before issuing a judgment.
In New Mexico, two gay men from Santa Fe asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to decide whether same-sex marriage is legal. The lawsuit contends that denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples violates the state constitution, including provisions prohibiting gender-based discrimination and guaranteeing equal protection under the law.
New Mexico is one of only five states — along with West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Wyoming and Indiana — that has neither extended legal recognition to gay couples nor enacted a ban-gay-marriage constitutional amendment. There also is litigation in three states offering civil unions to gay couples, providing the rights and responsibilities of marriage but not extending that title.
In New Jersey, one lawsuit contends that civil unions do not fulfill a state Supreme Court mandate from 2006 that gay couples receive equal treatment to married heterosexual couples. The plaintiffs say they will soon file a motion arguing that, in light of the Supreme Court ruling, the only thing that is keeping the couples from equal treatment is the state law.
New Jersey's Democratic-majority Legislature passed a bill last year to legalize gay marriage, but it was vetoed by Republican Gov. Chris Christie. He says the matter should be decided in a referendum.
"There is no longer any excuse to delay," said Troy Stevenson of the gay-rights group Garden State Equality. "It is as immoral as it is impractical to force any New Jersey family to be stripped of critical economic and legal protections every time they cross the Hudson or Delaware Rivers."
Hawaii's civil union law, adopted in 2011, is being challenged in federal court by two women who want to marry rather than enter into a civil union. Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who supports a right to same-sex marriage, says the Supreme Court ruling on federal benefits for same-sex couples bolsters his argument.
Illinois also allowed civil unions in 2011, but efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in the recently ended legislative session fell short. The sponsor of the measure, Democratic Rep. Greg Harris, said the Supreme Court rulings should bolster efforts to revive the bill in the fall session.
Meanwhile, gay-rights lawyers are pressing ahead with a lawsuit on behalf of more than two dozen same-sex couples who were denied marriage licenses in Cook County. The suit also challenges an Illinois law that defines marriage as between a man and woman.
Gay-rights activists in some conservative states say there is no near-term prospect for softening their states' gay-marriage bans, and they're looking toward a more incremental approach.
In states such as Georgia, Idaho and Louisiana, these efforts include lobbying for local and statewide anti-discrimination laws that would extend protections to gays and lesbians.
In Wisconsin, a state that has tilted Democratic in national elections, Republicans now hold power at the Statehouse, and there's little discussion by gay-rights supporters of mounting an effort to repeal the gay-marriage ban approved by voters in 2006.
Instead, gay-rights activists there are trying to defeat a conservative group's lawsuit challenging a 2009 domestic partnership law that ended some legal rights to same-sex couples.
Wyoming has no constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, but proposals to permit civil unions and to ban discrimination against gays died in the latest legislative session.
State Rep. Cathy Connolly, the openly lesbian Democrat who sponsored those bills, says Wyoming's strong libertarian streak might be conducive to a legalization of same-sex marriage at some point in the future.


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Let me begin by saying that this list DOES NOT include all of the wonderful gluten and dairy free things on the market. And might I add that you WILL see a huge array of new products hitting your grocery store shelves this next year. I promise.
For all of those of you fortunate to have a Wegmans Grocery store close by- this will be especially easy for you. Wegmans has a very well stocked Gluten Free section. In addition every single Wegmans brand item throughout the store will have listed on the side allergen information. Look for the Orange circle with the letters "G" and the Light blue circle with the letters "D" . Another note worth mentioning- for those of you unfamiliar with the vegan diet. Vegan means NO animal product- therefore that diet contains no dairy or eggs.. However Vegans are not restricted from Gluten. So with all that said.. If you see a label that says "Gluten Free, Vegan" go right ahead and buy it.
Here Friends is the Shopping List: Safe When avoiding Gluten and Dairy.
- All Frozen or Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Organic and Local always preferred)
- Potatoes! Potatoes! Potatoes! Any size shape or color. Potato buds are Gluten/Dairy free as long as they are unflavored. Many Tator tots, french fries, sweet potato fries, home fries.. you name is fit into this diet. Cascadian Farms brand is a safe bet!
- Dried Rice, Millet, Quinoa, Polenta, Corn Grits
- Bob Mills Gluten Free Oats. (ONLY Bob mills are safe at this point)
- Cereal: Bakery on Main Granola Cereals, Natures Path Organic Gluten Free Cereals. Envirokids Organic Gluten free Cereals. Rice Chex Cereal, Many of these companies also make breakfast bars. Glutino sells a great breakfast bar as well.
- Breads, Wraps and Waffles: Udi's Gluten Free breads, Rudi's Gluten Free Breads, All Ener-G Breads, Glutino Frozen Breads, Vans Wheat and Gluten Free Waffles, Food For Life Brown Rice Tortillas, Foods By George English Muffins. Most of these can be found in the freezer section.
- Gluten Free Pasta. All GF Pasta I have come across was also dairy free. Tinkyada Joy Gluten free pasta is my personal favorite. In addition most pasta sauce is fine as long as it does not contain cheese.
- Beans- canned or dried (Avoid Barley) I suggest Eden Organics canned beans are they are BPA free.
- Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, Cashew Butter. Look for these in the natural section of your grocery store.
- Milk Alternatives: Silk Almond Milk, So Delicious Coconut Milk, Rice Dream Rice Milk, Living Harvest Hemp Milk.
- Organic Local Eggs
- Cheese Alternatives: Galaxy Nutritional Foods- Rice Shreds Mozzarella Cheese flavor(contains Casein), Rice Vegan sliced cheese, Vegan Gourmet cheese alternatives (comes in blocks and several flavors) Daiya Shredded cheese (My Favorite!) Nutritional Yeast.
- Other Dairy Alternatives: Earth Balance Butter. Cream Cheese: Vegan Gourmet Cream Cheese Alternative. Sour Cream: Vegan Gourmet Sour Cream. Cream: Mimicreame (made from nuts) Yogurt: So Delicious coconut milk yogurt, Or try using Coconut Oil in recipes calling for Butter.
- Sugars: Regular sugar is gluten and Dairy free. BUT if you are looking to improve your health I would suggest: Xylitol in the place of white sugar, Sucanat in the place of Brown. And the use of Stevia for coffee and tea. Local Raw Honey. Coconut Nectar. Palm/ Coconut Sugar
- Meat: Organic and Local always preferred. Any uncooked meat is GF/DF. Avoid the pre-flavored meats unless you are a novice label reader. Tofu is also safe! (though avoid the pre-flavored variations also) Though- Soy is not the best for you healthy wise.
- Hot Dogs: Most hot dogs contain Lactic Acid Starter and are engulfed with Nitrates. Look for Sheltons Nitrate Free Uncured Turkey or Chicken Franks. You will actually be able to comprehend the ingredients list.
- Sausage: All Natural Al Fresco sausages are pre-cooked and affordable. They have a variety of flavors are marked Gluten free. As I mentioned above and uncooked sausage is also fine.
- Snacks: Popcorn Kernels, Glutino Pretzels, 100% corn tortilla chips, Many brands of unflavored Potato chips, Marys Gone Crackers (any flavor variation), Rice cakes, Corn cakes, Salsa, Hummus, Guacamole. Raw Nuts and seeds.
- Condiments: Coconut Aminos (use for soy sauce) Organic Ketchup, Mustard, Braggs Liqiud Aminos (Taste like soy sauce), Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar (Other vinegars are also safe) Mayo: Vegenaise.
- Oil: Almost All Oils are safe. I would suggest experimenting with Grapeseed Oil, Coconut Oil, Almond Oil, Olive Oil and Sesame Oil.
- Dessert: Luna and Larrys Coconut Bliss Ice Cream, So Delicious Coconut Ice cream, Pamelas Products Cookies. Wegmans sells cookies and brownies called " A Cookie for me?"
- Other Misc. : Better than Boullion Organic Condensed chicken or beef broth. (You Must buy organic in this case-otherwise it is not gluten or dairy free)
For Baking there is a huge selection of flours you can purchase. For Basic Gluten free/Dairy free Baking you will want:
- Rice Flour: Brown and White
- Garbanzo/Fava Bean Flour
- Arrowroot Powder
- Tapioca Flour
- Egg Replacer (Ener-G)
- Xanthan Gum
- Tapioca Flour
- Organic Cocoa Powder
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Gelatin (or Agar Powder (Flakes)
- Yeast
These Flours you will use less often but are fun to experiment with:
- Millet Flour
- Quinoa Flour
- Sweet Rice Flour
- Teff Flour
- Coconut Flour
- Buckwheat Flour
- Sorghum Flour
As I mentioned before this is only the tip of the iceberg. Please feel free to comment with additional products you use and love. Photos below picture additional products/companies worth checking out.
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Slow Moving Motor Vehicle in Downtown Waxahachie |
- Ellis County at Law 2, Waxahachie, Texas
- Judge A. Gene Calvert, Jr
- Cases 10010052 and 10010829 (I'm not absoluetely positive I got this second number correct)
- Kristin Barnes, Prosecuting Attorney
- Bob Jones, Defense Attorney
- Representing an allegation of Reckless Driving on January 13, against Reed Bates by Ellis County
Abbey A Optimistic Before Trial |
Proceedings began with a discussion about defense appeal of an Ennis City case, summarized here. That case was held on February 16 in Ennis Municipal Court. The prosecutor claimed that the appeal was filed too late (March 1). The defense claimed the appeal was timely. The judge abated the appeal discussion to allow an inquiry as to whether a written judgment referred to in the records, but not included, exists from the Ennis Municipal Court. The prosecutor requested to use Ennis judgment against the defendant in the case at hand. As will be seen, I think that request became irrelevant.
Defendant Reed, and Crystal, Before Trial |
First Witness
The first witness to testify was the 911 dispatcher, Nancy, who works in the Communication Division of the Sheriff's Office. She indicated that 25 911 calls were made and that she took 15 of them. A CD was requested to be introduced as evidence. The defense objected to this as hearsay, but the CD was admitted as a basis for the initial stop.
The CD was quite long. After a few calls, callers were informed that an officer was on the way. Some were also informed that dispatch was familiar with the cyclist and he rode this route twice a week to and from the unemployment office.
While the 911 calls on the CD were only admitted as to their relevance as the basis for sending an officer to contact Bates, I can't say what other importance the judge might have placed on them once they were heard. One thing I found interesting is that in at least a half dozen or so cases, callers were careful to note that it was NOT an emergency. The defense later emphasized this, as you might have expected them to. In several more cases, the caller didn't have a chance to actually complain about the cyclist. Upon hearing they were calling from Highway 287 between Waxahachie and Ennis, the dispatcher cut off the call with "The bicyclist? We have an officer on the way." After that, the caller would simply say thank you and hang up. The second witness was one of the callers. As I recall (I can't be certain so don't take it as Gospel), he was one of the ones that indicated it was not an emergency, but he also indicated it would become one. Perhaps that is why the Prosecutor did the "DRT" thing as noted in the paragraph below.
Second Witness
The second witness to testify was the firefighter, Lonnie, who has been a firefighter for 23 years in Ennis. Queried about the conditions, he stated it was "not night and not raining." Traffic was characterized as normal (medium). In his testimony, he indicated that he saw tail lights coming on "quick" and that he was frightened that a collision would occur shortly. He stated that an 18 wheeler ran up on the cyclist and apparently didn't see him. During questioning, he indicated he was a cyclist and rode in rallies, and he estimated the defendant's speed as 15-20mph. He stated the cyclist was in the outside lane in the middle. He was asked about the slang term "DRT" and he responded that it stood for "Dead Right There." There was no further pursuit of this item. He also indicated he knew who the cyclist was, though it was never clarified if he knew the cyclist from before the incident, afterwards, or during.
STEVE NOTE: I have no idea what prompted the "DRT" question from the prosecutor, other than I'd not heard it before and found it interesting. Perhaps she thought better of another line of questioning.
Upon cross examination, Mr Jones asked Lonnie if he drove to the rallies and Lonnie indicated he did. In response to questions, he indicated he rides the shoulder because it is safer and the event organizers request them to. He stated he has never ridden on Highway 287.
Third Witness
The third witness to testify was the arresting deputy, Emiliano. Emiliano patrols and answers calls for service and is a certified peace officer for the Ellis County Sheriff's Department. He was dispatched to make contact with the defendant on Highway 287 "in the middle of the road." He made contact about 5PM (1720 in his report). At the time, Deputy Emiliano was northbound. He sighted the defendant (southbound) on the southbound shoulder where an Ennis Police Officer had completed a contact. The deputy completed a U turn and went to speak with the defendant so the 911 call could be closed out. He indicated the defendant stated he had a right to be there and cited Texas law. He also said the defendant stated that if he'd been driving a horse-drawn buggy, he had a right to be there. In response to prosecution questions, he stated that "impeding" meant "going slower than the other traffic. He indicated that traffic was heavy.
STEVE NOTE: Watching the video, I would not characterize the traffic as particularly light or heavy. There were "clumps" of motor vehicles that included three or four vehicles, and gaps of ten seconds or more between "clumps." Testimony matches fairly closely with Reed's account of the event, here, here, and here. You can probably find more accounts in his blog as well, but those should get you the basic idea.
The deputy stated he told the defendant to stay on the shoulder and not to get back on the roadway or he'd be arrested. The prosecutor asked additional questions about the rights and duties of cyclists and the deputy affirmed that cyclists have the same rights and duties as motor traffic. He further stated that if the cyclist had been against the white line, it wouldn't have been a problem. After this questioning, a video was shown. The video consisted of two distinct portions. In the initial portion, there was no video other than that which could be heard from inside the Deputy's cruiser. It shows the deputy conversing with the defendant. Notable items detectable from the sparse audio were "impeding," "riding on the road," and "knows the law." At the conclusion of this first portion, which appeared to be immediately after the warning (no citation had been given at this point), the Deputy went back to his cruiser and, as he opened the door, the defendant merged back onto the roadway and proceeded on it. The second portion consisted of the Deputy putting his lights back on, and then arresting the defendant. The video went on for a long time on this second portion, but there was little in the audio beyond an indication that the defendant was cooperative, which the deputy had stated, and an assertion, by the defendant at the beginning that the deputy was endangering the defendant by telling him to ride on the shoulder.
In cross examination, the defense attorney made the point that Bates was attempting to explain the law and safe riding practice. He also elicited a clarification that "middle of the roadway" actually meant "middle of the right lane."
Prosecution Rests
At the conclusion of the Deputy's testimony and cross examination, the defense made a motion for a directed verdict on the grounds that the prosecution had not presented any evidence that the defendant was "willfully or wantonly" endangering anybody. The motion was denied. The prosecution rested.
L-R, Defense Attorney Jones, Waco, and PM |
The defense called Reed Bates as its witness. He is currently employed in Dallas, but at the time in question, he was unemployed and had to go to the unemployment office over about a four month period. He stated that he rode his bike everywhere, including Waxahachie, because he had no motor vehicle and no means of obtaining rides.
During questioning, he described Highway 287 as a 4 lane, 2 way highway with a median. He also went into added detail about his attempts to explain why he was operating within the Texas Vehicle Code. Specifically, he stated he was operating in accord with The Texas Transportation Code 551.103, exceptions 4a and 4b, and these were read to the court. He further stated in response to questions that he'd ridden Highway 287 at least 20 times with no incidents and considered the road perfectly safe. He also discussed alternate routes during questioning, and stated that neither alternate was practical or safe.
Prosecution Questions
The prosecutor questioned the defendant about the Texas Statute involving shoulders, particularly the portion that allows a cyclist to ride on the shoulder. In some rather argumentative questioning (most of which was successfully objected to), the prosecution claimed that the law gives the cyclist a choice, and he chose the dangerous choice, the middle of the lane. The words "common sense" were used quite a bit in this line of questioning. She also tried to elicit a concession that bike is less visible in the dark, which the defendant did not agree with, including a brief description of his Planet Bike Superflash.
STEVE NOTE: In the Deputy's video, it is light when the initial contact was made, but was getting dark by the time the second portion was done. The stop was in January and my recollection is that things are pretty dark in North Texas by about 5:45 or so. I like the Superflash as well, though I have not customized my own, other than bending the contact a bit so it is more reliable than it used to be.
Everyone Rests & Closes
Bike Rack at Ellis County Court, but No Cyclists This Day! |
The prosecutor stated that a bike is a vehicle and the cyclist is subject to all of the rights and duties of any vehicle operator. She further emphasized that the cyclist had a choice to make whether to ride the shoulder or the traffic lane. Her contention was that he deliberately chose the dangerous option in view of the "heavy traffic" and "near collisions" when he had another legal option available that common sense indicated would be safer, and certainly would be safer to the other road users the defendant was endangering willfully.
The judge began by noting that it was fine for a cyclist to ride on the roadway, but it must be in a safe manner. He indicated that Reed may well have actually BEEN safer riding in the lane on Highway 287. He then cited the high level of concern on the day in question and the defendant's disregard of the officer's request. He further noted that road safety included not only the defendant, but the other road users who might be unfamiliar with cyclists riding on a road such as the one in question. As a result, he was presenting a hazard and was guilty.
The prosecutor called Ennis Officer Lance Watson to testify in support of a request for a stiff sentence. She attempted to show a video that showed a traffic stop by Officer Watson the day after the event just tried. Defense objected, the objection was sustained, and the Watson video was not shown.
The judge noted that traffic statutes needed to be considered as a body, including the minimum speed statute. He went on to note that the defendant's actions were, in many ways, admirable and lawful. However, he drew an analogy from baseball. It is good for people to swing a bat and play the game. However, this good action can become dangerous as added people crowd into a space and swinging the bat can become a danger. Good judgment is required, since conditions vary.
- 13 days in jail and $100 fine, with credit for time served.
- 5 days of jail time served credited against court costs (estimated at $512.10)
- The judge also offered to arrange a payment plan or community service if the defendant wished.
Mr Jones and the other observers I knew expressed the sentiment that the judge was about the best that could have been obtained to hear the case. Reed indicated he wanted to appeal. Mr Jones also stated that he felt the decision was a close one and that was one reason the penalties were mild, and the judge did not press the defendant to accept the deal.
STEVE NOTE: I'm inclined to agree with Mr Jones regarding the judge and the judgment. It was definitely not your usual "racing, embracing, or 20 mph over the speed limit" reckless driving charge you learn about in Driver's Ed. On the way home, I observed a white pickup run off the right side of the traffic lane, across the rumble strip, and partway onto the shoulder of Highway 287, before recovering and moving back into the right hand lane.
This Truck Ran Off Onto the Shoulder Before Recovering as We Drove Home. You'll Note It is Now Hugging the Lane Left Side. We Passed it with EXTRA Care |
Texas Reckless Driving
Texas Bicycle Operation on Road
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There's a special treat in store for you all today. For this session of Bollywood Cooking I have some great support. Today Mowie and me are doing a double feature of a classic Indian sweet with a spectacular German twist. While Mowie shares his pretty Pink Almond Spekulatius Barfi here, I am over at Mowie's presenting my Chocolate Lebkuchen Fudge Burfi.
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Welcome Everyone!
My name is Mowie and I'll be your dessert technician this week. I've taken over Meeta's blog and will be whipping up a fabulous sticky and sweet concoction where India meets Germany in a delectable delight for your culinary senses. Meeta is doing the same over at my blog Mowielicious.com, so do hop on over there when you've finished reading this to see her *amazing* creation.
I'd been reading Meeta's blog for a while and loving it up until we 'met' online. She'd accepted an invitation to give a talk about food photography & styling at our Food Bloggers Connect happening next week in London. We'd been emailing, getting to know one another, and from then on it was just inevitable that we would guest post for each other, and I have to say, when I found out it was for a Bollywood cooking series, I didn't have to think twice about what I wanted to try out as I'd been meaning to make it for ages: Burfi!
Before I go on, I have to say a big thank you to my friend Fariya for her tips, tricks and recipes - I couldn't have done it without you!
I'd never made burfi before and the first thing that came to mind was thinking up extravagant and spectacular ways of presenting it in my photos. I had the perfect image in mind, but I learned the hard way to not think too far ahead when trying out a new recipe for the first time. The first attempt turned out really delicious, but too sticky, not allowing me to mould it into what I wanted. The second attempt yielded something slightly more on the liquid side of caramel, at which point I may have started panicking *just* slightly. However, at my third attempt, everything turned out better, and much easier & quicker than I could have imagined - phew! By this time I'd changed my mind about how I wanted to serve it. I did toy with the idea of serving the burfi traditionally, but I decided to plate it in dessert dishes instead. The original way of serving burfi is akin to brownies: big, chunky squares of nutty goodness (to see what they traditionally look like and for a bit of burfi history, take a look at Meeta's burfi on my blog HERE).
Being this close to Christmas, I'd been craving spekulatius biscuits almost daily. Those of you familiar with my blog know that I love combining two or more recipes, like my Belgian Speculoos Tiramisu Verrines (speculoos is the Belgian name for spekulatius). I had a recipe for some spekulatius cookies I'd been meaning to try out for a while now (and I will be doing those shortly on my blog) but to add a twist, I thought I'd go ahead and add some of the main spekulatius spices to the burfi, and together with the almonds, it turned out to be the perfect combination.
So, ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I present you with my interpretation of burfi, where India meets Germany, sticky & sweet, sugar & spice and all nutty things nice. So simple, so quick, and so utterly delicious. Enjoy!
Pink Almond Spekulatius Barfi
200ml sweetened condensed milk (you can make this yourself by boiling down 400ml of milk with 150g sugar for 30 minutes, stirring constantly, or you could just buy the ready made version)
100g butter
450g finely chopped almonds (you can also use pistachios or a combination of the two)
1tsp ground ginger
1tsp ground cinnamon
1tsp ground cardamom
[optional] 2tsps natural pink food colouring (for this recipe I used organic beetroot juice)Method
- Heat condensed milk in a large, deep pot on a medium to high heat, stirring constantly to make sure it doesn't burn.
- Add the butter, colouring and spices, and keep stirring.
- Add the almonds and stir until the mixture forms a ball in the pan. If the mixture is still too liquid or sticky, add more almonds.
- Plate the mixture into dessert dishes.
- Refrigerate and serve cold with sprinkled almonds or pistachios. The colder the burfi, the better it tastes!
Note: If using pistachios, you might want to consider leaving out the food colouring as the nuts will naturally turn the burfi green.
Thank you Mowie for sharing this moment of Bollywood Cooking with me. To all of you I hope you will have a grand time with both, slightly different but very fun recipes for burfi.
Wishing you all a grand weekend! See you next week as I share a delectable dessert and many Thanksgiving menu ideas.
Happy Weekend and lots of
All photographs and written content for this post courtesy of Mowie @Mowielicious. Published with permission.


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