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Live-Again-Pancakes. Have Mercy!

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pancakes-001.JPGIs a “who” or a “what” that makes your meal a Live-again-Meal? Even though I llloooovvvvveeeeeeeee food, I will always pick the “who” over the “what“, but I do so cherish times when I can have both!

I am not a picky eater (if you could see me you would have no doubt), but pancakes are one of the few things I simply love, or absolutely cannot eat. I never understood how one cook’s pancakes could taste and even look different than another cook’s pancakes. I mean they are flour, milk and some other stuff, right? Although I make pancakes for my family on a regular basis, I cannot eat them myself, homemade or instant box kind (gag!).

Recently I was in the mood for pancakes so I started experimenting with and tweaking some recipes I had run across, and I have finally developed a pancake recipe that I love and now, crave! (Great, another thing I can crave…)

Thick pancakes always seem so heavy to me, but these thick pancakes are fluffy and oh, so light. The secret to their lightness is the egg whites which are beaten into soft peaks before being added to the batter. The extra step of beating the egg whites only takes a minute and is very, very worth the time!

These pancakes are not only thick and fluffy, but tasty too. I think it is the combination of the brown and white sugars and the vanilla that give them just a tinge of flavor that doesn’t compete with the maple syrup.

Tasting these pancakes in the morning will definitely set the stage for a Live-Again-Day, and certainly qualify for a Live-Again-Meal!

♥A gift from my kitchen♥

Live-Again Pancake Recipe!

The Ingredients:

2 Cups of Flour

½ teaspoon Salt

½ teaspoon of Baking Soda

1 teaspoon of Baking Powder

2 Tablespoons of Brown Sugar

1 Tablespoon of White Sugar

1 Cup of Butter Milk

¾ Cup of Milk

¼ Cup Melted Butter

4 Large Eggs, Separated

1 teaspoon of Vanilla

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, white sugar, buttermilk, vanilla, egg yolk and melted butter. Set aside.

In a separate mixing bowl and using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form (like with meringue).

Next, add the bowl of wet ingredients (milk, sugar, ect….) to the bowl of dry ingredients and stir to batter consistency. Finally, gently fold the egg whites into the batter mixture.

Now, the batter is ready for the griddle. Fry and smother with your favorite toppings and enjoy! Yum-O! Oh, and this recipe makes lots of pancakes, so invite lots of people for sharing. (Left over batter does keep well in the refrigerator for tomorrow.)

Sharing meals with family, friends, or even new acquaintances can bring us joy, enlighten our days and join us closer. Think about who you are going to share a meal with today. Will your day be enriched because of them? Will your presence with them lead them to a Live-Again-Day?

Make pancakes for someone, eat, be merry, and enjoy a Live-Again-Day!

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Comments

3 Responses to “Live-Again-Pancakes. Have Mercy!”

  1. Mom and Dad on February 27th, 2008 2:45 pm

    Mom and Dad haven’t had any of those pancakes! They look yummy! The picture drives us crazy (of course I have it as a desktop)and hungry for them. We’re ready to enjoy a live again day.

    xo

  2. Kelly on February 27th, 2008 4:11 pm

    And of course they look even better on the beautiful table cloth that you made mom! Thanks!

  3. lesa on February 28th, 2008 7:09 pm

    Wow, they look great!
    And they are on my all time favorite dishes.

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