The Pancake Ratio That Never Fails

A little patience at this stage pays off later, trust me. We packed light and still ended up not using half of it. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet. Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar.

Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes. I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret.

Sunday mornings are made for slow breakfasts like this. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet. We took the long trail down and stopped for coffee by the river.

Sunday mornings are made for slow breakfasts like this. I keep a small notebook with every attempt, and it helps more than any video.

The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. We took the long trail down and stopped for coffee by the river. The forecast said rain, but the afternoon turned out clear and mild.