In my attempt to eliminate foods with a lot of preservatives from my diet. I came across the recipe below for pancakes. I've been making them for quite a while and have shared the recipe with friends and am sharing it now with you. You may say that it takes too much time, but really it doesn't. It's the same amount of time it takes you to open the box of whatever mix you're currently using, and pouring in the water or milk and mixing.
So if you want to add that special touch for Valentine's day, or any day for that matter check out the recipe below. Also for you busy professionals out there, if you make more than you can eat in one sitting, just put the remaining pancakes in the fridge and have them for breakfast on a day when you're running a bit late for work, need something fast for the kids cause you've overslept. No matter the reason, these are as good on the first day as they will be on the second day!
The recipe is for home made pancakes, you will need the following ingredients.
1 cup all purpose flour (White Lily)
1 tablespoon sugar (omit this)
1 teaspoon baking powder (this comes in a can in the baking section of your supermarket)
1/4 teaspoon salt (omit this as well)
1 beaten egg
1 cup buttermilk ( I suggest light buttermilk, less calories)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda (think arm and hammer baking soda, also in the baking section of your supermarket)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (do not use olive oil, canola oil, or peanut oil)
In a large bowl (or large glass measuring cup), combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder
In another bowl combine the 1 cup of buttermilk, the oil and the egg. Use a fork to beat this mixture together or a whisk if you have one. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Hopefully you have a griddle, if you do it should already be on the stove on a low flame, or low setting if you have an electric stove. If you don't have a griddle, but do have a cast iron skillet, put it on the stove on a low setting while you're combining the wet and dry ingredients. Do not add any oil to the pan just yet. Once your pancakes are mixed, take a papertowel and some olive oil or vegetable oil if you prefer and pour a very small amount into the papertowel, rub this along the griddle or pan so that you see a bit of a shine on the surface. Next put your hand under the faucet, take a little water and test your pan/griddle to make sure it's hot. It should be, so now pour out your pancakes and go from there.
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