Like Grandma Used to Make: Quick and Easy Pancakes From Scratch

Quick and Easy Pancakes from scratch

Okay, I know it's been a long time since I've posted. A few weeks, in fact. I know I've had you all waiting on the edge of your seats to read my next recipe. Sorry! I've been super busy. Only 2 weeks ago, I found

Doesn't require many ingredients!

out that I will be relocating the Tiny Kitchen to a (hopefully) larger kitchen in Portland, Oregon! Did you know that moving across the country is really hard? Lots of logistics, and I'm not even sure how to ship my cat yet. Don't think he can really make it in a moving van. Probably going to invest in some kitty Valium and drive him 2800 miles with us, litter box in the back and all. I am really looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life. And also looking forward to beer. Beer in DC sucks. Beer in Portland does not suck, so there's that.

I was trying to figure out what to post for you all, and I have actually been trying quite a few things. Unfortunately, my first attempt at Tagalongs failed, I burned my stuffed pork chops, and then my phone stopped taking pictures. Lame. So I figured I would go back to the basics and pass along a great recipe that takes pretty much no time to make and makes everyone happy: pancakes.

No, pancakes do not come out of a Bisquick box.  You can make them yourselves! I promise, it isn't any harder than the pre-made mix, and they taste so much better. This particular recipe was passed down from my husband's grandmother to his mother, and finally to him, which really means me because he doesn't cook very often. They take very few ingredients, and take maybe 10 minutes total.
 The hardest part is figuring out the temperature of the griddle, which is really stove-dependent and takes lots
of practice. I have found that starting with a medium-high heat gets the outside nice and brown, but then dropping then dropping the temperature to low helps cook the insides without burning the cakes. Your stove might be different, so try a few things and see what works for you. Add blueberries, strawberries, chocolate chips, or whatever strikes your fancy, or just eat them the old fashioned way with butter and syrup.

Pancakes
Makes approximately 8 pancakes

1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tbl canola oil

1 cup flour
2 tbl sugar
2 tbl baking powder
1/2 tsp salt  

Combine milk, egg, and oil in a large bowl. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well, until most lumps are out of the batter. Heat a well-greased skillet over medium heat until a drop of water dropped on the skillet sizzles immediately. Drop 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet. Cook until down through and brown both sides. Repeat to make all 8 pancakes. Serve warm with syrup and butter.