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Spicy Pickled Carrots

2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced at an angle into 1/4 inch thick pieces
5 whole cloves garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
10 Turkish bay leaves (or 5 California bay leaves)
8 peppercorns
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
6 oz. whole pickled jalapenos

Pour oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and saute the garlic. Add carrots and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add water and jalapenos and bring to a simmer again for another 10 mintues.

Let mixture cool completely. Transfer the carrots and cooking liquid into a covered container, discarding the bay leaves, peppercorns and garlic cloves if desired. Carrots will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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Kinako Pancakes
Makes about 8 4-inch pancakes

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup kinako (toasted soy flour)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
dash of salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup whole milk
1 egg
3 Tbs melted butter

Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl. Stir together the yogurt and milk, then add to the flour mixture. Add the egg and butter, then stir to combine. Lumpiness is okay.

Heat a nonstick skillet over a medium-low flame and add some butter or a bit of oil. Pour the batter into the skillet, about a half-cup for each pancake. When the edges of the pancakes look dry, flip them to cook the other side. Keep the finished pancakes warm in a low oven (250°F) until you are done making all of them.

Serve with butter, maple syrup and extra kinako for sprinkling on top.

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