protecting my peace

Bacon Pancakes

There is always an sinister presence around me, one so dangerously alluring I seem to inevitably get sucked into its scorching embrace. I trek through forests of sneaky texts, a Sahara of hard feelings, and ice mountains full of cold shoulders. Often, the black hole of chaos' gravitation even leads me to the Nightosphere of screaming. Then, when I seem to finally be on a smooth patch of water sailing away with remnants of the last times still fresh in my mind, I hear cackles and siren song from just beneath the waves. I'm never surprised when the chaos starts up all over again, drawing me to its home (and my demise).

Who's to blame? I can point fingers all I want, but ten may not be enough. Emoni from With the Fire on High quarrels with herself, "I realized this could become more drama than it's worth... Or maybe I still wanted him to come through. All I know is that he's here" (156). Going back and forth internally, through all the logical thoughts of doubt come absolutely no resolve for change, and rather a white flag raises in succumbence to dramatics and romantics.

Jake from Adventure Time makin' bacon pancakes.

Finn from Adventure Time not makin' bacon pancakes, succumbing to chaos and generally dangerous activities arising from relationship and friendship struggles, all of which could have been avoided by keeping his peace with some pancakes.

In the highest-rated episode of cartoon Adventure Time, Finn is dragged into the amalgamation of chaos when he gets closer (a little too close) with his girlfriend Flame Princess. With the looming warnings (and falsely-presumed jealousy) of Princess Bubblegum, he can't help but feel confused, antagonistic, and overwhelmed. He continues his trek toward deeper feelings, similarly to the omniscient pull Emoni experiences when she thinks, "I keep a tight leash on the words that yank on my tongue: I want to get to know you, too," after hanging out with the charming Malachi (113). Unlike Emoni, though, Finn is still oblivious still the dangers to come. Meanwhile, his best friend Jake stays at their Treehouse makin' bacon pancakes, with no inclination to be involved in any chaos around him.

I too have found I absolutely need to keep these messy connections and their superfluous-ness-es and heart-wrenching pain far, far, far away from me. In order to keep my peace, these pancakes are a must-have, reminding me that not everything is my business and I should make sure no one makes it my business. Luckily, these distracting recipes will cure that chronic attraction to chaos and drama.

Adventure Time's bacon pancakes with maple syrup and butter

#1 take some bacon and you put it in a pancake

Bacon Pancakes are the ultimate cure to chaos. A simple recipe with a few key tips will leave you with a result that's fluffy yet crispy, sweet and savory, decadent but perfectly satisfying.

While you chef it up and remove yourself from any possible predicaments, just remember to rest your buttermilk batter and sing a fun tune!

#2 hunny

Some sweet, sweet honey is the perfect distraction from any large impending emotions. Have it in some ginger tea, infused with chili peppers on a nice hot slice of pizza...

If you have it straight from the pot, not only will you feel sweeter than anyone ever was, but you won't even be able to move (let alone run to another heartbreak)!

Winnie the Pooh's HUNNY pot

Ramen with pork slices, egg, and green onions from Ponyo

#3 ponyo's ramen

Feelings might change in an instant. That's fine, because that's how quickly these bowls of ramen cook.

An easy way to take your mind off things, even though that sounds impossible for someone who has never overthought an interaction in their life, and flood your taste buds with umami goodness.

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Onions have layers, ogres have layers. People have layers, many of which will never be disclosed to anyone else. This ultimate Krabby Patty also has layers, but they aren't secretive or hurtful.

These layers filled with pure fried goodness will fill your empty heart and empty stomach up sans drame, starting with buns, stacking up all the way from patty to lettuce to tomato to cheese to pickles to ketchup to mustard to onions. Shh, don't tell Plankton!

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#5 double-glazed apple fritters

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

That doesn't apply to the glaze on these crispy yet soft apple fritters. Dip them twice and they're twice as nice.

Take your mind off any other impulses by devouring one, or two, or a half dozen of these beauties.

When things seem boring, or when times go absolutely haywire, there is a remedy. With these simple, indulgent recipes, you too can distract yourself from any impending chaos and just enjoy.

ingredients

12 strips bacon

2 C AP flour

2 tbsp granulated sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 ¼ tsp salt

2 ½ cups buttermilk

2 eggs

3 tbsp melted butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

more butter, maple syrup

Recipe adapted from New York Times Cooking

Directions

Whisk dry ingredients. Form a well and add buttermilk, eggs, butter, vanilla extract (slowly while whisking). Let rest.
Cook off bacon on med-high until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towers.
On flat-top stove over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp butter, ladle on pancake batter (about 1/2 C batter per pancake). Put on 4 bacon slices and wait until bubbles rise (3-4 min).
Flip pancakes and cook until done (golden brown on both sides, no one likes a raw pancake!)
Serve with maple syrup and butter.

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