Jun 29, 2018 A Dutch Baby is basically a giant, puffy pancake big enough for sharing. Perfect for long-weekend breakfasting – because here we are already at the Canada Day holiday. HOW? It’s 16ºC and raining in Vancouver, so I struggle to believe it’s almost July. Dutch Baby batter is very similar to a crepe batter, but with a pour and bake method it’s so much easier to cook than actual crepes (which involve hovering over a stove, flipping individual paper-thin circles without tearing or burning them). You could totally make a Dutch Baby before you’ve had your morning coffee. Even if you’ve been up since 5:46 being steamrolled by a tiny monster human. This recipe is from The Minimalist Kitchen, recently published by the lovely Melissa Coleman, of The Faux Martha. It’s a super-easy recipe involving no more effort than making a smoothie (but the ensuing results are infinitely more exciting than pureed kale and coconut water). You preheat a cast-iron skillet with a glob of butter, pour in the batter, and let the oven do the work. When it emerges, it’ll be beautifully puffy like a souffle – it’s impressive to see, so I like to have everything else ready and rush it to the table while it’s still enormous. Melissa suggested a cherry topping, and who am I to argue with her genius. It was (unsurprisingly) delicious. Her book is full of totally approachable recipes for good, vegetable-forward meals, made in a pared-down kitchen. I love her sections on pantry organization. Head on over to my Instagram because I am giving away a copy of the book, plus an OXO Greensaver container (these things keep your summer bounty fresher longer). What are your weekend plans??! Do you ‘mericans take this as a holiday weekend, too, with the 4th being next week? Our itinerary includes a new set of wheels. I finally agreed to let my husband get a Tesla – I have no idea how to drive it or even open the doors, but I’m excited for it to come to me when summoned from a parking lot (I’ll be like, ACCIO CAR! every. single. time.). We have a Canada Day party at a friend’s house on Sunday and nothing else scheduled. But I’m hoping for a kayak trip and a hike, if the weather and tiny humans both cooperate. And I’m sure there’ll be another Dutch Baby in there – because with this one, the kids and I actually ate it all before my husband woke up. (We pretended we ate boring oatmeal so he wouldn’t feel bad.)
