What You Missed that Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade
Check out this poem by Brad Aaron Modlin. It’s from his book “Everyone at This Party Has Two Names”. I’m certain you’ll enjoy it!
Mrs. Nelson explained how to stand still and listen
to the wind, how to find meaning in pumping gas,how peeling potatoes can be a form of prayer. She took
questions on how not to feel lost in the dark.After lunch she distributed worksheets
that covered ways to remember your grandfather’svoice. Then the class discussed falling asleep
without feeling you had forgotten to do something else—something important—and how to believe
the house you wake in is your home. This promptedMrs. Nelson to draw a chalkboard diagram detailing
how to chant the Psalms during cigarette breaks,and how not to squirm for sound when your own thoughts
are all you hear; also, that you have enough.The English lesson was that I am
is a complete sentence.And just before the afternoon bell, she made the math equation
look easy. The one that proves that hundreds of questions,and feeling cold, and all those nights spent looking
for whatever it was you lost, and one personadd up to something.
1. Shove all the ingredients into a blender.
2. This is what it looks like after blending. I added chocolate protein powder to mine so yours might be a different color.
3. Heat up a skillet and spray your oil of choice. I use coconut oil spray. Transfer the batter to the skillet using a batter transferring receptacle such as a spoon. I use medium heat and cook about 2 and a half to 3 minutes on each side. How hot and long you cook it is totally up to you. If you overcook it the pancake will become rubbery.
4. For toppings, my favorite is to heat frozen blueberries in the microwave for about 20 seconds. The blueberry liquid mixes well with syrup.
5. For syrup, I can't recommend Walden Farms enough. They have 2 flavors: pancake and maple walnut and they're both amazing. Seriously, try it out if you get a chance. I've tried the equivalent sugar free syrup from my local grocery store and it was flavorless. If you're put off from sugar free syrups in the past I think Walden Farms will change your mind. It has been a game changer for me.
6. Another technique for adding fruit to your pancake is to add it into the batter in the pan before you flip it. Like this:
