Saturday Morning Pancakes

According to Jo Frost, Supernanny, toddlers thrive on little rituals.

I think a lot of people thrive on little rituals. The world is enough of an adventure; having boring little weekly rituals gives children such a sense of home and place and security.

One of our family rituals is Saturday morning pancakes.

We even have a playlist dedicated to it. 

 

Here are our favorites:

 

 

 

Mom's Flannel Pancakes

 

These make a great mix if you withhold the milk, butter and eggs; when we were kids we made 1/2 million of these and packaged them in brown paper bags with bottles of real maple syrup for Christmas gifts for neighbors and acquaintances.  (Actually, Mom just kept them in a basket by the door and anyone that walked through got one.  That is classic Mom.) I like to use 1/2 whole wheat.

 

2 cups flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons sugar

2 eggs

1/4 t. salt

2 cups milk

 

Fry on a hot  griddle!

 

 

Cornmeal Pancakes

 

From Taste of Home, these are the lightest, fluffiest pancakes I've ever made.

 

1 1/3 cup flour

2/3 cup cornmeal

2 tablespoons sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 1/3 cups milk

1/4 cup oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

 

Mix together and fry on electric griddle. 

 

 

Oatmeal Pancakes Smitten Kitchen Style

These are the kids' favorite and probably the softest pancakes I've ever had; they're like velvet.  Delicious with raspberry syrup! I changed the recipe I found on Smitten Kitchen's site, so these are totally ours.  :) We double this recipe. 

 

1  3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon Kosher or coarse salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly (plus extra for the pan)
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 cup cooked oatmeal

1 tablespoon honey

2 eggs

 

Fry on electric griddle and serve hot with your favorite toppings.