US Election Special: American Breakfast Pancakes

20201104, Right now, votes are still being counted in the US presidential election. According to one poll, 90% of Biden supporters said they were worried about climate change, versus only 23% of Trump supporters. The Doomsday Clock, weighed down by US-Iran tensions, the climate crisis, and fake news, currently sits at 100 seconds to midnight — 23:58:20. It's already too late to turn it back, but there should still be ways to slow it down. Which is exactly why I find myself caring so much about another country's election. Anyway, today it's #USElectionSpecialBreakfast, and the most classic #AmericanBreakfast dish of all: #pancakes Following the instructions on the box of #NoBrandPancakeMix, I whisked in one egg and 110ml of milk, then gently poured the batter onto the pan over low heat. The mix makes four pancakes total: (Rushing) the first one, ruined. (Okay, next) the second, I waited it out, still ruined. The third, a half-success. The fourth, #perfect Feel free to add syrup, honey, or an assortment of berries to taste. #breakfast #morningmeal #pancakes *A note: getting that nice golden color on a pancake takes #quietpersistence. In the still hush of dawn, gently pouring the batter and just watching it (really, just watching), it felt a bit like casting a line into a calm river and waiting.