My kids would live on breakfast foods if I let them. I have never seen two people more in love with pancakes, waffles and cold cereal and willing to eat them three times a day forever. That being the case, there is a dire need to keep these things in the house in order to maintain a happy household. Short story, I can cook but I don’t like to. I would rather do almost anything other than cook. And I would go through a fortune in ready made mixes, so I make it a point to trudge through an hour once a week to keep the young ‘uns at peace. The secret is to make a bunch, freeze them, and have them heat them in the microwave or toaster when they want them. Everyone’s happy!

4 cups all-purpose flour
8 Tbs sugar
8 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
2 eggs
4 cups milk
1 cup canola oil
2 tsp vanilla

Heat your pan or griddle to medium low heat. This is essential! Don’t try to cook this recipe too fast or they will be burned on the outside and runny in the middle.
Combine all of the dry ingredients and mix together. Next, add in the liquids and eggs. At this point, I thoroughly mix until smooth although some people advise to mix just until moistened. Use whichever method you prefer, lumps just irritate me. I then pour the mix onto the griddle by scant 1/3 cup because it makes pancakes the perfect size to store in my bread bag. When bubbles form on top, turn over and cook until golden.

This recipe will make about 30 nice and fluffy pancakes. If you don’t mind flat pancakes, thin the mixture with about 1/2 cup of milk and you will have a few more.

I use a particular method to freeze them so that I don’t have to put wax paper in between the pancakes in the bag. I first allow the pancakes to cool to room temperature on my cooling racks. Obviously the first ones done will also be the first ones cooled. When 6 are cooled I place them on a cookie sheet and into the freezer for about 10 minutes. Then I remove them, place them in the bread bag and put another 6 in to freeze. Keep repeating until all are done. This method allows the pancakes to freeze but not stick to the cookie sheet or each other in the bag. It’s pretty frustrating to reach in for a pancake and have it break in half because it’s stuck to the one beneath it.

So there ya have it. Happy Monday!