“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together...there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.”  

-- A.A. Milne

Though I have three little chickadees, the very first stole my heart and all my attention.  For a wee one (4lbs 3oz, to be exact) who should have been stillborn you fought from day one for this life, and 24-years later you are still a fighter.  I am always proud of you, and I will forever be.  I love you "Little Nutbrown Hair."  

German Apple Pancake

One of my things to make on a Saturday morning, and well worth the effort!  A dash of confectioners sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup, along with a hot cup of coffee...yummo!

Prep Time: 15 minutes                                                                        

Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole milk
• 4 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2/3 cup all purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 12 ounces Golden Delicious apples (about 2), peeled, cored, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
• Powdered sugar (optional)
• Maple Syrup (optional)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. 
2. Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in large bowl until well blended; add flour and whisk until batter is smooth. 
3. Place butter in 13x9-inch glass baking dish; place dish in oven until butter melts, about 5 minutes. 
4. Remove dish from oven; place apple slices in overlapping rows atop melted butter in baking dish; return to oven and bake until apples begin to soften slightly and butter is bubbling and beginning to brown around edges of dish, about 10 minutes.
5. Pour batter over apples in dish and sprinkle with brown sugar (I sprinkle a bit more cinnamon and nutmeg on top). 
6. Bake pancake until puffed and brown, about 20 minutes, remove from oven.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and drizzle with Maple syrup, if desired.  
8. Serve warm.