German invasion of Reno, Feb. 10, 2008

German pancakes, that is...

INGREDIENTS:

3 large eggs
1/3 cup whole milk
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon melted butter (salted)

Garnish:

powdered sugar

Serve With:

lemon wedges
butter
maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.

2. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with an electric mixer. Mix in milk, cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Mix until sugar is dissolved. Sift in flour and mix until smooth. Let batter rest for about 10 minutes.

3. Coat the bottom of a 9- or 10-inch oven-safe skillet (cast-iron is best) with melted butter. Pour batter into the pan, and bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown on top and dark brown around the edges. Pancake will rise substantially while cooking. Remove the pancake from the oven and let it sit for about a minute. Loosen the pancake around the edge with a spatula, then slide it out of the pan onto a plate. Dust with powdered sugar, and serve with lemon wedges, butter and syrup on the side.

Makes 1 large pancake.

Tidbits:

You can substitute 2/3 cup half-and-half for the 1/3 cup heavy cream and 1/3 cup whole milk, but I found that using the cream and milk separately makes for a fluffier texture and better clone.



Quinn; sorry I posted to your blog but I thought you might like the recipe-- not very biking related but oh so delicious....

Dave&Darci

Epic Day, Epic Day, Did I Mention It Was An Epic Day

(Dan's head is the only thing sticking out of the snow in this shot)
(Me cutting through the trees)

Zach getting some hang time as well as the benifit of a soft landing

Dan enjoying the POW POW

(Breaking through the trees, Zach is in the background and is standing)

Snow everywhere!!!!!!

Loving it!

I moved to the Desert 5 years ago to get out of the snow and cold, but every now and then I need to get my fix. After a trip to Boise for my Brother-in-Law's wedding a day of boarding was in order. So we decided to hit up the best resort in all of UT, Powder Mountain (http://www.powdermountain.com/). Now let me go back and mention that is snowed our entire trip. My brother Zach, Dan "the Danimal" Holden, and myself showed up to the resort and had 36" of fresh unadulterated powder waiting for us. It was the most epic day of boarding I have had in my life (I have no shortage of days under my belt). It was so deep that if you stopped it took digging your self out to get going again. This was the first time I have ever been completely covered in snow while boarding. A snorkel would have truly been appropriate. All and all you can never go wrong by combining epic snow, great friends, and chili cheese frys.

Assault On Lone Mountain

Sunrise on Lone Mountain
Waiting for the Sun

A few weeks back a few friends and I decided to hike up Lone Mountain (Mountain in the NW corner of Vegas) and watch the sun come up. Now I normally try not to spend any time awake during the 5 AM hour but this was an exception. We busted up (without the use of oxygen canisters , take that Sherpas of the world) and enjoyed watching the sun come up over the Vegas Valley. This is a great place; you just have to be willing to explore it.