friday pancakes

Thank you so much for your advice and input on my housing issue.  It's nice to know that you all have confidence in my ability to make the space livable.  I really like the idea of just leaving the wall as is and putting some really cool vinyl decals on it (thanks Anne - I do think it just might look retro-fabulous!), maybe a couple of large light colored bookcases (which we need anyway), and some curtains made from fabulous fabric.  Maybe I can do it, maybe... I don't really want to  spend a lot of time or money trying to fix the walls when we will just be leaving in a short time.  Ryan is going to ask a few more questions today and we'll think about it over the weekend and try and make a decision.  Anyway, thank you - we really do want to move out there and I really needed some convincing to even feel like it was a possibility.

Every day of the week gets a little less busy for us.  On Fridays, there is only my class and then we are free for the rest of the day.  My kids are grazers and often don't get much breakfast in before we leave to get them to the babysitter.  When we get home they are usually ready to eat again.  On Fridays I usually take the time to make our favorite pancakes.  I know I said a few weeks ago that these brownies were the closest thing to a secret recipe that my family has, but I really think that it's got to be these pancakes.  This is a recipe that was actually handed down from my great grandma.  My grandma made them for me and now I make them for my kids (we skipped a generation because I grew up in my grandparent's home - mom was there, she just wasn't the one making pancakes:)!).  They are the best pancakes ever - light, fluffy, delicious...mmm...I'm drooling just thinking about them.  They are a little bit of work - you do need to seperate the eggs and fluff the whites or you won't get that fluffiness - but they are definitely worth it!  So, you're lucky my family doesn't really believe in secret recipes so I can share them with you...enjoy!

Grandma's Pancakes

3/4 c white flour
3/4 c wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 eggs, separated
2 tbsp oil
1 c buttermilk
1/2 c milk

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Add egg yolks, oil, buttermilk, and milk and whisk to mix.  Beat egg whites to a stiff peak in a separate bowl.  Fold into the rest of the batter.  Use a large spoon to make pancakes on an electric griddle set at 350.  Cook each pancake until the batter starts to bubble (1-2 minutes).  Flip and cook on the other side (1-2 minutes).   Smother with butter and syrup, jam or peanut butter and enjoy!

You can make these with all white flour.  You can also use all regular milk, they just won't be as fluffy without the buttermilk.

I'm off for a girls night tonight - we're going to stay over in a cottage in a little town with hot springs not too far away from here.  I can't wait!  In the meantime I need to get busy getting my house in shape - I have neglected all that spring cleaning that I talked about last week in favor of sewing up some custom orders.  And now that we might be moving the spring cleaning doesn't seem quite worth it when I will just have to do it all again in a few weeks if we do move.  I still need to tidy up though!  I hope you all have a great weekend!

Comments

[emily m]

Yumm! I think I'll try these and maybe add some blueberries!
Oh my gosh- girls night is tonight? I so haven't paid attention- I thought it was last weekend when we were all sick. Maybe I'll see you there!
I do think the move will be good for you although you will be sorely missed here. Let me know how that goes!

[Cayenne]

So, Ryan has an offer?

[Miss S]

Uhmm, those pancakes look great.

Thank you for your comment on my blog about my crochet blanket. There has been a few other questions about it so I have done a post to answer them. Hope you can find everything you asked for answered, and if you can't please write me again.

I love reading your blog and get into a good mood from it. Thank you so much.

[Penny]

Thank-you for the recipe Jessi! The pancakes look divine! I hope you are having fun/had fun with the girls this weekend!

[Mom]

In regards to the whipped egg whites - My Dad, (your grandpa) always said that his Dad (your great grandpa) said that they put the "cake" into pancake!