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On Tue 30 Sep 2008 08:25:05a, Lou Decruss told us...

> 30 years ago I frequented a corner greek joint that had wonderful
> pancakes. We got friendly with the owner and he shared his secret
> recipe. A bag of mix. All it needed was water. To my surprise I
> found the stuff at a "case lot" type store. Obviously this was long
> before costco, sams and bj's. Being young and poor I used a lot of
> the stuff as it was just a couple bucks for a big bag. The store
> closed and I never saw the product after that. It looks like it's
> still around but the packaging and branding is different. I don't buy
> much food online but if I ate more pancakes I'd give this a try.

It's really a coincidence that you should mention this. When we lived in
the Cleveland area, we used to frequent a corner Greek joint that had
wonderful pancakes. What I remember most about them was that they were not
overly thick, were very tender, and very golden on the inside. I knew they
were probably from a mix, but never knew which one. Only after moving to
AZ did I wish I had asked what they used.

> http://www.chefswarehouse.com/Catalo...x?prd_id=GM251

This might be the same, although not thet buckwheat variety, the plain one.

>
>>I like blueberries in the batter. If I make waffles from it, I like
>>pecans in the batter.
>
> I like sliced peaches in mine. Not pretty pancakes but the warm
> peaches are sooo good.

If they're fresh peaches, I'm sure it would be wonderful!
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On Tue 30 Sep 2008 09:30:45a, blake murphy told us...

> my father used to sometimes put kernel corn in his, but i couldn't get into
> it.

My mother used to do that sometimes and I like it. Sometimes I do that, too.

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"Saerah Gray" > wrote in message
50...
> "Evette" > fnord
> :
>
>> What's your favorite pancake mix? I'm addicted to morning pancakes and
>> have been searching for the best pancake mix. I'm much too lazy to mix
>> ingredients. At the moment mine is Target's Buttermilk Pancake mix. It
>> rises more than most during cooking, giving it a delicate light
>> texture, and it tastes good. I've been adding thin slices of very ripe
>> bananas. What's your favorite fruit addition to pancakes?
>> Thanks,
>>
>
> I like strawberries (Particularly the little baby kind or wild ones) and
> raspberries best.

Wild strawberries are edible? They grow here like weeds. Wait, they ARE
weeds. ;)

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On Sep 30, 7:39*pm, "Cheryl" > wrote:
> "Saerah Gray" > wrote in message
>
> 50...
>
> > "Evette" > fnord
> :
>
> >> What's your favorite pancake mix? I'm addicted to morning pancakes and
> >> have been searching for the best pancake mix. I'm much too lazy to mix
> >> ingredients. At the moment mine is Target's Buttermilk Pancake mix. It
> >> rises more than most during cooking, giving it *a delicate light
> >> texture, and it tastes good. I've been adding thin slices of very ripe
> >> bananas. *What's your favorite fruit addition to pancakes?
> >> Thanks,
>
> > I like strawberries (Particularly the little baby kind or wild ones) and
> > raspberries best.
>
> Wild strawberries are edible? *They grow here like weeds. *Wait, they ARE
> weeds. ;)

Nothing wrong with a good weed. The only thing wrong with wild
strawberries is that they are so small.

Milkweed pods are good too.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

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John Kane wrote:

> On Sep 30, 7:39 pm, "Cheryl" > wrote:
>
>>"Saerah Gray" > wrote in message
>>
.250...
>>
>>
>>>"Evette" > fnord
om:

>>>I like strawberries (Particularly the little baby kind or wild ones) and
>>>raspberries best.
>>
>>Wild strawberries are edible? They grow here like weeds. Wait, they ARE
>>weeds. ;)
>
>
> Nothing wrong with a good weed. The only thing wrong with wild
> strawberries is that they are so small.

We've got wild strawberries all over the place. They are edible in that
they won't kill you if ingested, but they're awfully small, seedy and
sour. If I'm going to take the trouble to pick wild berries I'd much
rather have blackberries.

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In article >,
"Cheryl" > wrote:

> Wild strawberries are edible?

You're kidding, right?
We used to pick wild asparagus that grew near the railroad tracks near
us. Wild-fruit-harvesting is a great summer pastime in the northern
part of the state here -- blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, plums.
--
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on "A Prairie Home Companion," <http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/
programs/2008/08/30/>

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In article >,
"Evette" > wrote:

> What's your favorite pancake mix?
>
> Eve

I opened a pack of Target's Blueberry Whole-Grain (Market Pantry
brand?) mix this morning. finding the blues was a trick but there are
lots of seeds in it -- flax, etc. I added a small handful of walnut
bits to the batter. Nice.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller, and here's the link to my appearance
on "A Prairie Home Companion," <http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/
programs/2008/08/30/>

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 30 Sep 2008 06:15:49a, flitterbit told us...
>
>> Keeping it in the freezer's a good idea; I do that with whole wheat
>> flour, but never thought of it for pancake mix (d'oh!) I mix the fruit
>> into the batter, so it's not really a topping as such; my husband likes
>> syrup, but I'm a sugar-and-lemon-juice gal myself.
>>
>
> The only flour/meal/grain/bisquit mix, etc., that I keep at room
> temperature is all-purpose flour and white rice. Everything else is kept
> in our upright freezer. All that stuff will keep for years that way.
> Since there's just the two of us, it doesn't get used frequently or in
> large quantities. When I make an oven pancake; e.g., Dutch Babies, I
> always use lemon juice and powdered sugar on them. On regular pancakes or
> griddlecakes I use butter and syrup. If I make cornmeal pancakes I often
> put butter and molasses on them. Just the way I was brought up, I guess.
> :-)
>
You're familiar with a wider variety of pancake types/styles than I am;
all we ever had were basic ones, or buckwheat. I've never had cornmeal
pancakes (they sound tasty, so I think we'll have to try them
sometime!), and the first I ever encountered an oven pancake (didn't
know they were called Dutch Babies -- thanks!) was an early 80s episode
of the Frugal Gourmet. I've made crepes plenty of times, but think it's
time to expand my repertoire -- thanks for the inspiration :~D

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On Wed 01 Oct 2008 09:31:07a, flitterbit told us...

> You're familiar with a wider variety of pancake types/styles than I am;
> all we ever had were basic ones, or buckwheat. I've never had cornmeal
> pancakes (they sound tasty, so I think we'll have to try them
> sometime!), and the first I ever encountered an oven pancake (didn't
> know they were called Dutch Babies -- thanks!) was an early 80s episode
> of the Frugal Gourmet. I've made crepes plenty of times, but think it's
> time to expand my repertoire -- thanks for the inspiration :~D

You're welcome!

Here is one recipe for Dutch Babies. There are many variations, many with
fruit additions.

Dutch Babies

4 tablespoons butter
3 extra-large eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup milk

Topping:

4 ounces clarified butter
Juice of one lemon
½ cup powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a 10- or 11-inch cast-iron skillet set
over low heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter.

2. In a blender, combine eggs, flour and milk until smooth. Pour batter
into skillet over melted butter, then bake 25 minutes.

3. As soon as the pancake comes out of the oven, pour on clarified butter,
then sprinkle on lemon juice and powdered sugar. Serve at once.

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On Sep 29, 3:05*am, "Evette" > wrote:
> What's your favorite pancake mix? I'm addicted to morning pancakes and have
> been searching for the best pancake mix. I'm much too lazy to mix
> ingredients. At the moment mine is Target's Buttermilk Pancake mix. It rises
> more than most during cooking, giving it *a delicate light texture, and it
> tastes good. I've been adding thin slices of very ripe bananas. *What's your
> favorite fruit addition to pancakes?
> Thanks,
>
> Eve

Usually I make them from scratch, but I do like Snoqualmie Falls mix...

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merryb wrote:
> On Sep 29, 3:05 am, "Evette" > wrote:
>> What's your favorite pancake mix? I'm addicted to morning pancakes and have
>> been searching for the best pancake mix. I'm much too lazy to mix
>> ingredients. At the moment mine is Target's Buttermilk Pancake mix. It rises
>> more than most during cooking, giving it a delicate light texture, and it
>> tastes good. I've been adding thin slices of very ripe bananas. What's your
>> favorite fruit addition to pancakes?
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Eve
>
> Usually I make them from scratch, but I do like Snoqualmie Falls mix...

I always make them from scratch. It takes very little time and the
results are much better than any mix I have ever had.

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On Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:33:09p, Dave Smith told us...

> I always make them from scratch. It takes very little time and the
> results are much better than any mix I have ever had.

In general, Dave, I agree with you when it comes to ordinary pancakes.
However, I have never been able to duplicate the type of pancakes or
waffles I get using Carbon's Golden Malted Waffle & Pancake Mix. I try to
keep that on hand and storedin the freezer. I also keep a box of Aunt
Jemima Original Pancake Mix in the freezer, especially for David. He
particularly likes them. If I'm making some other type of pancake,
involving a different flour or meal; e.g., buckwheat, cornmeal, oat, rice,
etc., I alaways make them from scratch.

Though it's not part of this thread, I actually prefer good homemade
waffles to pancakes, however, most of batters can be applied to both.

--
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On Oct 1, 1:33*pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
> merryb wrote:
> > On Sep 29, 3:05 am, "Evette" > wrote:
> >> What's your favorite pancake mix? I'm addicted to morning pancakes and have
> >> been searching for the best pancake mix. I'm much too lazy to mix
> >> ingredients. At the moment mine is Target's Buttermilk Pancake mix. It rises
> >> more than most during cooking, giving it *a delicate light texture, and it
> >> tastes good. I've been adding thin slices of very ripe bananas. *What's your
> >> favorite fruit addition to pancakes?
> >> Thanks,
>
> >> Eve
>
> > Usually I make them from scratch, but I do like Snoqualmie Falls mix...
>
> I always make them from scratch. It takes very little time and the
> results are much better than any mix I have ever had.

The only time I use a mix is when we're camping...

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 01 Oct 2008 09:31:07a, flitterbit told us...
>
>> You're familiar with a wider variety of pancake types/styles than I am;
>> all we ever had were basic ones, or buckwheat. I've never had cornmeal
>> pancakes (they sound tasty, so I think we'll have to try them
>> sometime!), and the first I ever encountered an oven pancake (didn't
>> know they were called Dutch Babies -- thanks!) was an early 80s episode
>> of the Frugal Gourmet. I've made crepes plenty of times, but think it's
>> time to expand my repertoire -- thanks for the inspiration :~D
>
> You're welcome!
>
> Here is one recipe for Dutch Babies. There are many variations, many with
> fruit additions.
>
> Dutch Babies
>
> 4 tablespoons butter
> 3 extra-large eggs
> ½ cup all-purpose flour
> ½ cup milk
>
> Topping:
>
> 4 ounces clarified butter
> Juice of one lemon
> ½ cup powdered sugar
>
> 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a 10- or 11-inch cast-iron skillet set
> over low heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter.
>
> 2. In a blender, combine eggs, flour and milk until smooth. Pour batter
> into skillet over melted butter, then bake 25 minutes.
>
> 3. As soon as the pancake comes out of the oven, pour on clarified butter,
> then sprinkle on lemon juice and powdered sugar. Serve at once.
>
This looks lovely -- thanks very much!

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On Wed 01 Oct 2008 06:46:46p, flitterbit told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>> Dutch Babies

> This looks lovely -- thanks very much!

You're very welcome!

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On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:55:35 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>Krusteez Honey Wheat pancake mix is about the best for an instant mix,
>quite good.

I agree! Krusteaz is wonderful. Plain is fine.


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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

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sf wrote:
>
> On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:55:35 -0500, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
> >Krusteez Honey Wheat pancake mix is about the best for an instant mix,
> >quite good.
>
> I agree! Krusteaz is wonderful. Plain is fine.

I found the plain / butermilk Krusteez to be only average, while the
honey wheat is very good.

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On Sep 24, 2:32*pm, Ranée at Arabian Knits >
wrote:
> In article >,
>
> *Terry > wrote:
> > I microwave the butter in a large Pyrex cup, add the egg and beat. Add
> > sugar, salt, baking powder, mix, then the flour and milk. *I know
> > that's not the standard method but it works for us. *The wife
> > introduced me to scratch pancakes almost 30 years ago, and I've had
> > mix pancakes maybe three or four times in the intervening years.
>
> * *Rich makes his in a way that shouldn't work, according to cooking
> rules, but they do and they are amazing. *I think if you don't know it
> is the "wrong" way, it just might be fine.
>
> > And Ranee, thanks for the hint. *Somehow it's never occurred to me to
> > try pastry flour in pancakes.
>
> * *We no longer use AP flour. *Since we mill most of our flour, we only
> buy about 50 lbs each of white pastry flour and bread flour for the
> year. *We use pastry flour (whole grain or otherwise) for cookies,
> cakes, quickbreads, etc and bread flour (whole grain or otherwise) for
> breads. *We use soft white wheat for our whole wheat pastry flour and
> hard white wheat for our bread flour for most things.
>
> Regards,
>
>
Bored Ranee???

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On Sep 24, 4:02*pm, Ranée at Arabian Knits >
wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
>
> wrote:
> > On Sep 24, 2:32*pm, Ranée at Arabian Knits >
> > wrote:
>
>
> > Bored Ranee???
>
> * *No. *Why?
>
>
Just wondered, this was a thread that the last post was made October
01, 2008, just short of being a year old.

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On Sep 24, 5:44*pm, Ranée at Arabian Knits >
wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> wrote:
> > Just wondered, this was a thread that the last post was made October
> > 01, 2008, just short of being a year old.
>
> * *My newsreader has been doing odd things. *I thought I'd caught and
> gotten rid of all the old threads, but apparently not.
>
>
Eh, no problem. Anything electronic, computers, washing machines, and
news readers have a mind of their own.