Photo Courtesy of Brad Lovejoy
One of my simplest and most treasured pleasures is spending time with Olivia. It doesn't matter what we are doing; she is the light of my life and joy of my heart. When we woke up this morning, I decided that it would be a great morning for pancakes. Olivia and I had a great time choosing several animal-shaped cookie cutters at Mrs. Cook's kitchen store last week so I knew she would be excited to use them with the pancakes. She also loves to pour ingredients in the bowl and stir. She is my perfect little kitchen helper for sure.
Photo Courtesy of Brad Lovejoy
I know this isn't a "from scratch" recipe as I normally choose; but I am a big fan of Stonewall Kitchen Farmhouse Pancake & Waffle Mix. Why reinvent the wheel? This is only the second time I have purchased the mix but when I used it for waffles the first time, I was hooked. The mix incorporates vanilla and a bit of malt, which creates a deliciously unique flavor. I highly recommend purchasing the mix for your own kitchen, whether you prefer waffles or pancakes. I also recommend this as a great recipe for kids to prepare. Olivia was able to do almost everything herself, with minimal guidance, and she felt so good about her contributions when the pancakes were done. This is the Stonewall Kitchen pancake recipe:
I know this isn't a "from scratch" recipe as I normally choose; but I am a big fan of Stonewall Kitchen Farmhouse Pancake & Waffle Mix. Why reinvent the wheel? This is only the second time I have purchased the mix but when I used it for waffles the first time, I was hooked. The mix incorporates vanilla and a bit of malt, which creates a deliciously unique flavor. I highly recommend purchasing the mix for your own kitchen, whether you prefer waffles or pancakes. I also recommend this as a great recipe for kids to prepare. Olivia was able to do almost everything herself, with minimal guidance, and she felt so good about her contributions when the pancakes were done. This is the Stonewall Kitchen pancake recipe:
Ingredients:
1 medium egg
3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk (I use nonfat milk and it works great)
1 Tbsp melted butter
1 cup Farmhouse Pancake & Waffle Mix
Beat egg and milk together. Add dry mix and blend well. Stir in melted butter and mix thoroughly. Ladle onto 350 degree griddle and flip when air bubbles begin to pop. Turn once and cook until done. Makes approximately 5-6 plate-size pancakes (or several cat, mouse, crab, owl, squirrel and giraffe-shaped pancakes. :).
3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk (I use nonfat milk and it works great)
1 Tbsp melted butter
1 cup Farmhouse Pancake & Waffle Mix
Beat egg and milk together. Add dry mix and blend well. Stir in melted butter and mix thoroughly. Ladle onto 350 degree griddle and flip when air bubbles begin to pop. Turn once and cook until done. Makes approximately 5-6 plate-size pancakes (or several cat, mouse, crab, owl, squirrel and giraffe-shaped pancakes. :).
Photo Courtesy of Brad Lovejoy
I recommend doubling the recipe if you are preparing pancakes for more than two people. I was able to get 5 medium-size pancakes but they are a little bit thinner than some pancakes so double batter would work better for 3+ people. I also recommend serving the pancakes with pure organic maple syrup. We use Shady Maple Farms organic syrup, which is made in Quebec. There is just nothing like the rich flavor of pure maple syrup.
As a side note, Stonewall Kitchen makes many fabulous products but we are especially fond of their jams. Brad's favorite is their Strawberry Rhubarb jam. He used it on his toast every morning for well over a year. This is a true testament to how good it is!
I follow the pancake recipe but I add a teaspoon of baking powder along with vanilla and butter extract, I also use evaporated milk. OMG, these pancakes turn out so great I use canola oil not spray to fry my pancakes because I like the crispy edges. I make them small and I get about 10 good size pancakes. So delicious!!!!!
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