Happy Birthday Pancakes!

Every birthday since I can remember, my mom has always made me b-day pancakes. This is the first year I haven't been home for my b-day to receive my b-day pancakes. I decided to make my own for Adam and I. We had them when he came home from lunch so it was like... brunch.

So the reason that this is going into my blog is because I was out of the Hungry Jack instant pancakes. They are usually a staple in the kitchen but apparently, I forgot to restock. So, for the first time in my 24 years, I made pancakes from scratch by my self. And you know what, they weren't that bad.



I used a simple recipe that I found on line that turned out to need a little adjustment. They were to thick so I had to increase the amount of milk by 1/4 cup or so. So if you want the recipe, here it is.

Old Fashioned Pancakes:

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 1/4 cups milk (I added another 1/4 to the batter to thin it)
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions
1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
2. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.


So there we go. I consider this a new conquest for me because it was something I personally have never done. Adam asked if he needed to stop on the way home to pick up some more pancake mix for tomorrow (since my family is coming) and for once, I said... "nah, I can make some from scratch." Lol :)