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America's Worst Frech Fires (and what you should eat instead)
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/46018/americas-worst-french-fries-and-what-you-should-eat-instead/

Peanut Butter Pancakes Recipe

Peanut butter packs these breakfast flapjacks with protein and just the right amount of nutty flavor. Freeze any extras between layers of waxed paper, then simply heat them in the microwave for 35 seconds, flipping halfway through, for a busy-morning breakfast.

Ingredients:

* 1 cup flour

* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

* 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

* 1 large egg

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk

* 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

* 2 tablespoons sugar

* maple syrup

1) In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt, and set aside.

2) In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, sugar, and oil until smooth. Beat in the egg, then the milk. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, stirring just until blended.

3) Next, lightly coat a griddle or skillet with oil and heat it over medium-high heat. Drop the batter onto the griddle/skillet by 1/4 cup measures. Cook until tiny bubbles appear on the surfaces of the cakes, then flip them and cook a few minutes more. Drizzle pancakes with maple syrup. Serve with a banana and a tall glass of milk. Makes twelve 4-in pancakes.

Kids in the Kitchen

Top 10 Safety Rules for Kids
1. Check that the oven and other cooking appliances are turned off before you leave the kitchen.
2. Keep electrical appliances away from water to avoid shocks. Stay away from electrical sockets, especially if your hands are wet.
3. If you burn yourself, tell an adult immediately and hold the burned area under cool running water.
4. Don't put knives or other sharp objects into a sink full of water. Someone could reach in and get hurt.
5. Watch out for sharp knives. Let an adult cut or slice foods or help you do it.
6. Never put water on a cooking fire -- it could make the fire bigger. Ask an adult for help! Put out a fire with a fire extinguisher. If the fire is small, it can be put out with baking soda or smothered with a lid. Leave the house and call 911 if the fire has leaping flames.
7. Don't put cooked food on an unwashed plate or cutting board that held raw food. Always use a clean plate.
8. Never add water to a pan that has hot oil in it. It could make the oil splatter and burn someone.
9. Always turn pot handles in toward the back of the rangetop. This way no one can bump into them and knock the pot over.
10. Keep paper towels, dish towels and pot holders away from the rangetop so they don't catch on fire.

Source: Kraftfoods.com