I was reading the recipe roundup email this morning and in it, you mentioned thin & crispy pancakes, and I thought ohhhhh, they couldn't have, could they? But you did! I have to try this recipe. As far as the spice -- there really isn't a spicy flavor to them. There's no cinnamon, no allspice. Definitely some vanilla going on but very subtle on that, not in-your-face vanilla. Regarding the lyonnaise potatoes, I've tried duplicating and have yet to get them right. My husband and I think there's butter and margarine in there, and there's definitely some paprika, because the potatoes can be on the orange side depending on how heavy handed the cook is on any given day. They're also rather salty, and creamy (think German potato salad, not the mayonnaise-based summer salad). And please, if you are coming to Pittsburgh, I would love it if you would make time to visit the knitting store I manage. :)

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