Make it from scratch...pancakes!
Today at breakfast, while we were eating our pancakes, I told the kids that when we first married, I was using Bisquick to make pancakes. I characterized them as big, fat, and ugly. One Saturday we were hosting a pancake breakfast at the house for a small group, and I ran out of Bisquick. Betty Crocker, what do I do? I got out the trusty red cookbook, and set to work making pancakes from scratch. I probably didn't have any buttermilk in the house, but I might have used sour milk (made with vinegar).
Needless to say, I had saved the best for last, and we never looked back...at the Bisquick box. I transformed myself into a buttermilk cook like my mother, and now we have made from scratch, whole wheat pancakes on a regular basis. Very easy, and oh, so tasty!
Here's a recipe in case Betty Crocker doesn't live at your house. I like my pancakes pretty thin, so if you like fat ones, use the same amount of flour and buttermilk.
Buttermilk Pancakes
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 egg
2 T. oil ---beat these ingredients with a whisk, then add:
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour, pastry or regular
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Mix with whisk until smooth.
Bake on preheated griddle (325 degrees on my electric skillet) until bubbles form, then flip carefully. Makes 12-14 4" pancakes.
Needless to say, I had saved the best for last, and we never looked back...at the Bisquick box. I transformed myself into a buttermilk cook like my mother, and now we have made from scratch, whole wheat pancakes on a regular basis. Very easy, and oh, so tasty!
Here's a recipe in case Betty Crocker doesn't live at your house. I like my pancakes pretty thin, so if you like fat ones, use the same amount of flour and buttermilk.
Buttermilk Pancakes
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 egg
2 T. oil ---beat these ingredients with a whisk, then add:
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour, pastry or regular
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Mix with whisk until smooth.
Bake on preheated griddle (325 degrees on my electric skillet) until bubbles form, then flip carefully. Makes 12-14 4" pancakes.
posted by Quilter Mom | 5:42 PM
3 Comments:
I'm so glad you made the transition. I still can't believe you've used Bisquick within my lifetime!
I've not tried from-scratch pancakes, but, from your recommendation, I might have to! You make it sound so easy!
This is on my list of "Why did I ever buy a mix?" They really are about as easy to make from scratch. I haven't gotten in the habit yet, but you can also turn your recipe into a mix by mixing the dry ingredients in bulk. :)
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