This idea is not original to me. I’m sure it’s one of many tips I got from scouring blogs these past few years. But now that I finally do it, this little tip has revolutionized my life! OK, that might be an exaggeration but it HAS revolutionized my mornings!
My kids love pancakes. LOVE THEM. It all started with those pear pancakes from our first Once A Month Mom shindig. After we had eaten every delectable morsel of those pear pancakes, I made some more. Then about once a week, I’d make some new pancakes and freeze the leftovers.
After awhile I started getting tired of looking up the recipe online. Yet, I couldn’t remember it either. So. I finally made my own pancake mix.
I grabbed a ziploc bag and dumped 1 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Then I write on the outside which wet ingredients (1 1/4 cup milk, 1 egg) to add when I’m ready to cook. I make up a few of these every time I make pancakes so my cupboard is always stocked with a bag–my husband can even grab it make pancakes for the kids! (I know, it’s wishful thinking.) Then the leftover pancakes are frozen so we can have fresh pancakes the rest of the week.
{side note: I also add blueberries, pureed strawberries, pureed banana or a teaspoon or so of cinnamon to the batter for even more deliciousness. When I use fruit, the kids don’t even use syrup because it is so juicy!}
Not only do I have less processed pancakes, I also have the portions ready to go (and I can double or triple bag it and make even more!). I think next time I’m going to store it in some of my glass mason jars (I save all of them from sauces and salsas!). I think it might even look kinda pretty!
Here are some more yummy and easy breakfast tips for you:
Top Ten Once A Month Cooking Breakfast Ideas
This post is linked to Works For Me Wednesday because my own pancake mix totally works for me. Sadly, this week is a themed edition about “Mom, I’m bored!”. So, let’s see…maybe your kids won’t be so bored waiting on you to finish cooking breakfast?
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Twitter: LandofLovings
June 2, 2010 at 1:07 am
LOVE this idea! I’ve been looking for an excuse to go pick up some cool Mason jars and I think this is just the one I need!
Twitter: thelocalcook
June 2, 2010 at 5:53 am
I made some of this up a few weeks ago, and found it works great for camping!
.-= Wendy (The Local Cook)´s last blog ..Barbecued Beef =-.
Twitter: itscome2this
June 2, 2010 at 6:33 am
You’re so smart:) Seriously!
.-= mandi@itscome2this´s last blog ..Computer backup =-.
Twitter: Onceamonthmom
June 2, 2010 at 1:11 pm
What a great idea! I should do that with some of our favorite breakfasts! I’m headed to your house now for some pancakes.
.-= Tricia (Once A Month Mom)´s last blog ..Johnny Marzetti with Cheesy Noodles =-.
Twitter: discoveringliz
June 3, 2010 at 6:00 pm
It seems so simple, yet it’s ingenious to me. Thanks for the tip!
.-= Liz´s last blog ..True Womanhood: Part 1 =-.
It’s easy to make your ain healthy and flossy homemade Denny’s battercakes with this easy-to-follow Denny’s hotcake formula with healthy ingredients, such as Whole Meal Flour and Canola, served with a dollop of cream cheese and pure maple syrup or love, or create your ain healthy flannel cake toppings.
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