Chocolate-It's What's for Dinner

I went searching for my posting on pancakes, as I was positive that I had posted one, but I couldn't find one. So either the search tool really sucks (which it does) or I never posted a pancake recipe. The one I use is from the Joy of Cooking (circa 1975). They call it a French Pancake, better known as crepes - I think, but I call it a thin pancake. Crepes are a whole different thing in my mind. I hate those thick buttermilk pancakes that you get from a box or in certain chain restaurants. My father always called them blow out patches. I think he was onto something there because that is exactly what they taste like. I much prefer a thinner pancake. Banana Chocolate Pancakes (Hardly recognizable from the Joy of Cooking ) 1 banana 2 eggs 2 T brown sugar 1t vanilla 1 c buttermilk (or milk) 1t cinnamon 1 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 3/4 c flour small amount of butter for griddle about 1/3 c chocolate chips In a bowl mash banana with a fork. Whisk in eggs. Add brown sug...

So that wasn't the last of the zucchini. They seem to have made a bit of a comeback. Some of the leaves had that white-powdery mold on them.  The Sous Chef cut those leaves off and they have bounced back. A co-worker sent me this recipe that she spotted on Food 52. It was perfect timing. Zucchini & Potato Pancakes (adapted from Food 52 ) 2 c grated zucchini 1/2 c grated potato salt/pepper 1 egg 2 chopped green onions 1 T chopped parsley approx 1-2 T panko 1 T butter 1 T olive oil Sour cream & chives (Optional) Grate the zucchini and potato. Salt the zucchini & potato. Place in a colander for at least 1/2 hour to drain off the liquid. Squeeze liquid. Try to get out as much liquid as you can. I probably got about 1/2 cup of liquid. In a bowl beat egg.  Add in green onions, parsley, and pepper. Add 1T of  the panko. Add additional panko if needed. It should be moist looking but not sopping wet. When you see this batter, you think that this is a...