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Receta de pancakes rápidas y saludables – Un cuaderno para la vida 4.0

Receta de pancakes rápidas y saludables

Las tortitas son un postre, merienda o dulce en definitiva bastante apreciado últimamente. Se trata de un plato importado en gran medida por la publicidad que se le ha hecho desde Estados Unidos, pero que puede prepararse de muchísimas maneras diferentes. Esto se debe a su gran versatilidad, ya que pueden combinarse con casi cualquier alimento.

La receta de hoy son unas Pancakes rápidas y saludables.

Origen:
Las tortitas, pancakes, crepes, panqueques o como prefiramos llamarlas han alcanzado una gran popularidad gracias al mundo anglosajón y, especialmente, a la sociedad estadounidense.

De hecho, podrían tener antecesores ya en tiempos del Imperio romano. Sí que está documentada la existencia de alimentos similares a las actuales tortitas desde los albores de la Edad Media, hacia el siglo V d. C. Por entonces la Iglesia prohibía durante la Cuaresma el consumo no solo de carne, sino también de otros productos de origen animal como los huevos o la leche.

Comenzó entonces a hacerse una pasta a base de harina y agua cocinada en capas muy finas, similares a las crepes. Cuando con el paso del tiempo se permitió el consumo de leche, huevos y mantequilla estos se añadieron a la receta. Esto acabó dando lugar a las tortitas que hoy conocemos.

En muchos lugares era costumbre preparar esta comida el primer martes de ayuno de Cuaresma para repartirlos entre los vecinos. El sobrante se guardaba para consumirlo durante todo el período previo a la Pascua.

Ingredientes:

  • Un plátano maduro
  • Un huevo
  • Canela
  • 40 gramos de copos de avena o harina de avena.
  • Chocolate negro
  • Aceite de oliva virgen extra

Source: Receta de pancakes rápidas y saludables – Un cuaderno para la vida 4.0

Rosicrucian Reflections #222 « Kelly’s Quest

“If you would know a mystic, do not confine your search to monasteries and temples, but look also on the highways and byways, in towns, hamlets, and in the hustle and bustle of the great cosmopolitan centers of the world. When you find someone who is industrious, studious, compassionate, loved by friends, and neighbors, tolerant in religious views, and who can point out to you the magnificence and efficacy of God in the simplest of things, you have found a mystic. With these qualities, whether one is attired in sacerdotal robe or in the overalls of a mechanic, one is none the less a mystic.” Ralph M. Lewis

Source: Rosicrucian Reflections #222 « Kelly’s Quest

Shamanic adventures! – « Amazon Rainforest Magic The adventures of Meromi, a Yanomami girl » – For ages 8 to 12 to 100!  – written and illustrated by Barbara Crane Navarro | Barbara Crane Navarro

illustration from « Amazon Rainforest Magic – The adventures of Meromi, a Yanomami girl »

« This second volume of the Amazon Rainforest Magic series is a page-turner and as charming and delightful as the author’s first. The story line continues the thread from the previous book and the characters seem like old friends.

Meromi, a Yanomami girl now 9 years old, is a born healer and she wants to become a shaman – and is even more resolved since the adults in her community say that girls cannot …

With the help of improvised allies, she seeks a way to discourage intruders and make them leave the forest.  It’s time for Meromi to use her gift for speaking with the animals …

Aspects of traditional Yanomami life in the Rainforest are woven into the fanciful story. The author’s enchanting illustrations transform readers into fellow travelers on Meromi’s magical quest.

A book for young people and others who still know how to dream. »

Review by J. Pope and G. McLean

Source: Shamanic adventures! – « Amazon Rainforest Magic The adventures of Meromi, a Yanomami girl » – For ages 8 to 12 to 100!  – written and illustrated by Barbara Crane Navarro | Barbara Crane Navarro

In a Milestone, the US Exceeds 5 Million Solar Installations – Slashdot

…Since the beginning of 2020, more than half of all U.S. solar installations have come online, and over 25% have been activated since the Inflation Reduction Act became law 20 months ago. Solar arrays have been installed on homes and businesses and as utility-scale solar farms. The U.S. solar market was valued at $51 billion in 2023. Even with changes in state policies, market trends indicate robust growth in solar installations across the U.S. According to SEIA forecasts, the number of solar installations is expected to double to 10 million by 2030 and triple to 15 million by 2034…

Source: In a Milestone, the US Exceeds 5 Million Solar Installations – Slashdot

Texas governor pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 | Texas | The Guardian

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued a full pardon on Thursday to a former US army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice.

Abbott announced the pardon just minutes after the Texas board of pardons and paroles disclosed it had made a unanimous recommendation that Daniel Perry be pardoned and have his firearms rights restored. Perry has been held in state prison on a 25-year sentence since his conviction in 2023.

The Republican governor had previously ordered the board to review Perry’s case and said earlier that he would sign a pardon if recommended. The board, which is appointed by the governor, announced its unanimous recommendation in a message posted on the agency website, and Abbott’s pardon swiftly followed…

Court records released in April showed that in the weeks leading up to the murder, Perry sent racist messages about protesters, shared white supremacist memes and talked about how he “might have to kill a few people” who were demonstrating outside his house. In a 76-page filing containing Perry’s private and public communications, he compared the Black Lives Matter movement to “a zoo full of monkeys that are freaking out flinging their shit”.

Abbott’s demand for a review of Perry’s case followed pressure from the far-right former Fox News star Tucker Carlson, who on national television had urged the Republican governor to intervene after the former sergeant was convicted at trial in April 2022. While Carlson was still a top-rated host at the network, he dedicated a segment to directly challenging Abbott to appear on the show and discuss pardoning Perry – calling the case a “legal atrocity” that he blamed on progressive prosecutors. Abbott announced he was directing a review of Perry’s conviction the next day.

Source: Texas governor pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 | Texas | The Guardian