On Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:10:59 -0800 (PST), Chris Nelson
> wrote:

>On Nov 24, 11:54*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:
>> ...
>> Buttermilk is a catalyst that help make them rise and be fluffy. *Try using
>> plain yogurt or adding cream of tartar to plain milk. * I don't know if
>> another acid, like lemon juice would work or not.
>> ...
>
>I'm not so sure about the yogurt but I'll give cream of tartar a shot.

I use a tbl or so of white vinegar. Have used lemon juice too.
'Mimi's [my mother in law] recipe calls for 'sour cream or clabbered
milk'. not exactly buttermilk in flavor, but I think it does to the
pancakes what buttermilk does.

She was a 'throw it together' gal, but here's what she gave us after
we bugged forever-
Mimi's Pancakes
1 or 2 eggs [we like 1]
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup sour cream [or clabber 1 cup milk with 1 tbl vinegar]
1 cup flour

Had to be an intrusive helper [she hated to have people in her
kitchen] to get the bread recipe.<g>

Jim