Pancakes from SCRATCH!

Warning: Once you try these, you'll never go back to box. Unless you want to be lazy, then whatever floats your boat! But it will make you think twice about box mix pancakes

adapted from Williams Sonoma

makes about 12-16 pancakes

Ingredients:

11/2 c. flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. kosher salt (or any kind of salt)
1 c. milk
2 eggs
4 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla

*Any additional add-in: blueberries, strawberries, bananas, chocolate chips, or add buttermilk instead of regular milk

Directions:

• In a small bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
• In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter (not too hot or it will cook the eggs!), and vanilla
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Over stirring will toughen the pancakes. Add any mix-ins while stirring
• Heat a griddle to about 325*, spray with non-stick cooking spray, melt butter
• Using a 1/4 c. measuring cup, pour batter onto griddle to form pancakes
• Cook until the edges are set and the tops are covered in bubbles. Using a spatula, flip and cook on the other side

Baked French Toast

Baked French Toast
lovintheoven.com

Ingredients:
1 loaf bakery bread, a day old is best
8 eggs
 2 c. milk
1/2 c. heavy whipping cream (or just more milk)
3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 stick cold butter

Directions:

• Grease a 9x13 pan, I like to use a glass pan
• Tear bread into large chunks and set aside
• Mix together eggs, milk, whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla. (I like to add cinnamon and vanilla to the eggs to give more flavor) Add the bread and mix until the bread is totally covered and soaked in the egg mixture
• Spread bread in pan until evenly spread. Refrigerate over night if possible, but not necessary
• Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and butter in a bowl. Use a knife or pastry cutter to combine until the butter is pebble sized. Sprinkle crumb mixture on top of bread
• Bake at 350* for 45 mins - 1 hour

2 Ingredient Pancakes

Well...2 main ingredients with a few little extras

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1 banana
a pinch of baking soda
a dribble of vanilla (if you want more flavor)

Directions:
   -Crack and beat the eggs in a medium bowl until well mixed
   -Slice a banana and mush with a fork, either in a separate bowl or with the eggs if you're lazy
   -Add baking soda and vanilla, mix until well combined and not too lumpy
   -Cook like a pancake on a greased griddle or pan over medium heat

*make sure to cook long enough on each side or the pancake will turn to banana scramble eggs*

   -Eat plain, with fruit, or topped with peanut butter, or syrup for a little sweet

Sticky Bun Breakfast Ring

This was another pinterest find. This is probably Stephen's new favorite dessert. It is fast, easy, and oh so sugary and delicious!

via Nicole Jones, Pinterest

Ingredients:

2 small tubes refrigerator buttermilk biscuits OR 1 tube Pillsbury Grands buttermilk biscuits 

3 Tbsp. butter, melted

1/2 C. pancake syrup (any brand you like, I used Mrs. Buttersworth)

1/3 C. packed light brown sugar

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 C. chopped pecans, optional

1/4 C. chopped almonds, optional

Directions:

Spray a fluted pan with non-stick spray. Combine the melted butter and syrup in a small bowl and set aside. In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts (if desired). Place about half of the syrup mixture in the bottom of the pan. Then sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture on top. Lay the biscuits on the bottom of the pan, overlapping edges (closely together) to form a ring. Top with remaining syrup and sugar mixtures. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute in the pan, then invert onto a serving platter and enjoy!

WARNING: This is very sugary, but very good. Don't make it for just two!

Power Smoothie

This was a good change to smoothies, not so fruity but more creamy

Ingredients:

1 banana, frozen works great

cooked oatmeal

almonds

Vanilla greek yogurt

-Mix together:)

French Toast Muffins

I'll be making these in Foods tomorrow. They are very good and pretty simple. The steps are a little simplified, I wrote them for 9th graders:)

Ingredients:

½ c. sugar

1 ½ c. flour

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. nutmeg

1/3 c. melted butter

1 egg

½ c. milk

*I want to add a little cinnamon to the batter

Toppings:

½ c. sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

½. Butter, melted

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 350*

-In a medium-large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients.

-Add wet ingredients and stir until just combined – DO NOT OVERMIX

-Scoop batter into muffin tins, about 2/3 full, making 12 muffins

-Bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops bounce back and just golden brown

-While muffins are baking, combine topping sugar and cinnamon in a cereal bowl

-Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl at the proper heat level and timeJ

-Once muffins are done baking, let them cool just a minute, until you can touch them

-Dip the top of the muffin in the melted butter then dip in the cina-sugar mix, covering the top with a yummy treat!

-Cool, serve everyone, enjoy!

Yield: 1 dozen

Cinnamon Waffles

My waffles maker does thin waffles, so there isn't a point for fluffy egg whites, so this is my favorite for right now.

Cinnamon Waffles:
2 eggs
3/4 c. milk
2 Tb. canola oil
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla

1. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, and oil
2. Add in flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla until smooth
3. Cook in maker
*waffles are done when the machine stops steaming

heart waffles!

Pancakes

I'm usually a box/mix type of cook...efficiency. But these pancakes are worth the extra time.
And any add-in works great - chocolate chips, blueberries, bananas, oatmeal, cinnamon

Pancakes (Williams Sonoma):
1 1/2 c. flour
1 Tb. sugar (generous:)
1 Tb. baking powder
3/4 tsp. kosher salt (or table)
1 c. milk
2 eggs
4 Tb. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
+add ins


1. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla
2. Add in flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix until just combined
(for tender pancakes, don't over mix)
makes about 12 pancakes

Jason's Delicacy

When I told Jason about this food blog, he felt a little rejected because I didn't invite him to be an author, assuming that he didn't have anything to contribute. When I told him that I didn't think he cooked, he replied by telling me about his "delicacy"...

-place frozen Eggos in the toaster (highly recommend "Homestyle" flavor)
-once Eggos pop up, carefully rotate each Eggo to be toasted on the other side
-only toast for half the time on the second side; pop up with caution
-be sure to butter the Eggos when still hot to ensure the butter will melt
ENJOY!

from the culinary kitchen of Jason Matthew Fuller

German Pancakes

These are my new favorite breakfast foods. I like to believe they're somewhat healthy because of the eggs and lack of sugary ingredients. I made these for Christmas brunch this year and as a snack in the middle of the day for my roommates.

6 eggs
1 c. milk
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
(I like to add a few drops of vanilla, maybe some cinnamon, because these make everything taste good!)

-pour melted butter into a 13x9 baking dish (preferably glass)
-mix all ingredients together with a whisk or hand mixer
-pour batter into baking dish
-cook at 400 degrees for 20 minutes
(place on a lower rack and remove upper racks because this will rise)

Before:

After:

Dad's Conference Crepes

Dad has been making crepes on Sunday General Conference morning for years, and the tradition continues to live on. Every April and October we can be sure that we will eat crepes with whipped cream, strawberries, and the new addition of homemade chocolate. Dad has taught Aleasha and I how to properly make a crepe - the perfect batter, the ideal pan, and the wrist motion to make the ultimate shape. Every child is such a fan of this tradition, that many have tried to carry it on in their own homes, even some of the brothers!

Crepes:
4 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
2 c. milk
1/2 c. melted butter

-mix eggs and salt, gradually add flour and milk
-beat with electric mixer or whisk until smooth; beat in melted butter
-refrigerate batter at least an hour; afterwards add milk to get the right consistency
-cook in 8 inch pan with 1/3 c. batter for each crepe, on medium heat
-makes 30-35 crepes
-recipe x4 makes 1 gallon of batter

Thanks dad for passing on your tradition to the next generation!

Cleone's Chewy Oatmeal Bars

Mom and Dad mixed their genius together to create this treasure. Oatmeal bars can be served fresh out of the oven or once cooled. The aroma will emanate through the house, bringing hungry children for delicious breakfast!

Oatmeal Bars
2 cubes butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. honey
dash of baking soda
3 1/2 c. oatmeal (slow-cooked preferred)
1 c. wheat germ

-grease a 9/13 pan using the butter wrappers
-In a large saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, honey, and baking soda; bring to a boil
-remove from heat and add oatmeal and wheat germ
-stir until all moist and combined
- dump into pan and pat down with a spoon
-bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, push down edges immediately
(the longer it sets, the harder it gets)