Sometimes, there is nothing better than a big pile of pancakes. It doesn't have to be Sunday morning. A big pile of pancakes can be great for a weeknight supper, or a Tuesday afternoon lunch. (note: this photo is from a Tuesday afternoon pancake pile that Willem and I decided to have one day while Josh was at work and Miles was at a friend's house.) I use the recipe from my old 1970's Betty Crocker cookbook, the one with the orange cover and very retro food photography. Page 57. Simple as can be. Well, using pancake mix might be simpler. But since I always seem to have the dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar--why not mix them up from scratch?
Willem was super excited when I mentioned pancakes. Miles, not so much (he wanted cereal.) But then I whispered "chocolate chips" and he was on board.
Something about my kids. I think I've mentioned this a few times already. They're pretty picky, and I think somewhat food spoiled. Meaning, they get great food all the time, and don't really appreciate it so much. Anyway, the reactions to the pancakes were as follows:
Miles rated them: Awesome!
Willem rated them: Why the hell are there chocolate chips in my pancakes?! I don't like chocolate chips.
I had to find a couple of pancakes with fewer chocolate chips, and pick them out. Then I ate Willem's too-chocolaty ones myself.
Josh had coffee only, and left to go fishing. I think he's on to something.
