In the Kitchen: Homemade, totally-from-scratch pancakes

2010 February 7
by E.P.

You know those mornings where you just need a little pick-me-up? Whether you might have been out late, been a little tipsy, or simply had a bad night… We’ve all had them.

And I think I found the solution this morning.


Yes, that’s right. Pancakes.

(And, for the record, they have made this Super Bowl Sunday amazing, and it’s only 11!)

Homemade, totally-from-scratch Pancakes
Adapted from a random recipe on the Big Oven iPhone app

1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
2 T sugar
2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 C milk
2 eggs
1 T vanilla (or more because vanilla is awesome)
2 T vegetable oil

Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, along with the two eggs (already beaten!) and vanilla. Whisk until batter comes together, but is lumpy. Be sure not to overmix.

Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat, and melt a little butter in the skillet. (You want just enough to coat the bottom of the pan.) Pour 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of batter into the pan and cook until numerous bubbles appear on the surface. Flip. Cook for another two minutes (give or take), then flip the pancake onto a plate. Serve with warm maple syrup.

…

I may or may not have promised the boy pancakes today earlier in the week without realizing what was going to happen last night. It was absolutely ridiculous, and while I’m still paying for it, these pancakes brightened my morning. And my day will continue to brighten as we start the gumbo, eat the gumbo and hopefully cheer the Saints on to victory. (Who dat!)

What is your favorite lazy Sunday breakfast?

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  • I love pancakes with bananas, but I never make them homemade, I want to try that recipe.
  • Give it a shot! I'm allergic to bananas, so that's a no-go for me, but
    I'm a big fan of strawberry pancakes. Writing about them kind of makes
    me hungry.
  • Oh man that looks amazing. I'm so awful at making pancakes. I never flip them in time! Makes me crazy. I'll come by for some of yours :)
  • Sad face. You'll have to come down here, and I'll teach you when to flip.
    It'll be fun!
  • I'm usually just a cereal person. It's really hard to get out of that rut. But I LOVE Sunday morning coffee and reading. So relaxing.
  • It really is relaxing! And I used to be a cereal person, too, so I know
    about breaking that habit. It's tough!
  • Love, love, love pancakes. They're ALWAYS the best from scratch. Your's came out much better than mine usually do (I'm a terrible flipper). I'll have to try your recipe next time.
  • You and me both, and I definitely agree! The only reason I'm a semi-decent
    flipper is because I flipped thousands (literally thousands) of pancakes at
    my sorority's annual pancake breakfast all four years of college. You can't
    help but get good with that kind of practice. ;)
  • Nothing beats pancakes, especially homemade ones. Yours sound delicious ( and I agree, I always add a little more vanilla).
  • You've got that right! And thank you so much! I'll be interested to see what
    you think if/when you try them!
  • MMMMM, we love pancakes on the weekend!
  • Yes! We love them, too, and it makes me happy that we aren't alone!
  • Those look super delicious! My favorite thing to do with pancakes is to add a touch of cinnamon & nutmeg to them -- makes them taste that much fancier, without any added effort!

    (This is Rebecca, by-the-by [formerly of orangemagoric]. I'm easing my way back into blogging after taking a 100% break from it -- reading & writing. I remembered you, and am excited to start reading you again!)
  • Rebecca! I'm so happy you're back in the game! I was actually wondering
    about you the other day, as strange as that sounds, because I've gotten into
    the wedding shooting business and am helping out a few friends and local
    photographers here and it reminded me of a conversation we had once upon a
    time.

    I've never added cinnamon and nutmeg to pancakes before. I might have to
    give that a shot! Thanks!
  • Ooo YUM!! I wish I saw this post before I had breakfast this morning because now I want to make pancakes! I should try this recipe next weekend. My favorite lazy Sunday is scrambled eggs with ketchup & a piece of toast.
  • You should definitely try it next week! I cannot wait to hear what you think
    about it!

    And your favorite lazy Sunday breakfast sounds delicious. Yum!
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