Pancakes Homemade or Box?

[DCP]

Wife uses a box mix and uses a cast iron griddle when she can.
Many kinds of Pancakes
What kind of Pancakes do you like

[nagantguy]

Farm eggs make all the difference,I like em all plain, walnut, chocolate chip, try using root beer instead of milk it’s really good!

[Handloader109]

I try and keep a box mix around to use. Mainly Saturday and Sunday are the Dad makes good breakfast days....
Invariably, if I mix my own, its too much baking powder/baking soda even though I measure. You'd think I'd get it right someday.

My best is making beignets. Use Cafe Dumond's mix. Interestingly I can find at some Walmarts in north Arkansas along with a couple of other groceries. Good stuff, love the powdered sugar. Key, Measure water and mix very carefully, and roll thin....

[William Yanda]

I like the Buckwheat mix, on the bitter side used straight, so I mix with regular 50/50.

[ghh3rd]

I enjoy whipping up a batch of waffles from scratch. I have found that if I separate the egg whites and beat them separately and then fold them into the mix last the waffles have a better texture.

I usually find myself making waffles when we have the grandkids over for the weekend. It’s nice that they bring some eggs when they come from the chickens that they keep in their backyard. It does taste better with fresh eggs , even if they come from the coop in their Tampa backyard.

[DerekP Houston]

I pretty much always keep a box of mix on hand, too easy and always a winner for the kiddo if we are running late or he wants a surprise breakfast with dad.

[labradigger1]

Buckwheat cakes with diced nectarines cooked in.

[725]

Great Value box mix from Wal-Mart. I know...........it just doesn't sound right, but they are the very best I've had. Like the old commercial, "Trrrrrrry it, you'll like it."

[waksupi]

I started grinding corn for corn cakes years ago. Much better having corn cakes than regular pancakes. You don't feel as full, and they stick with you better.

[Grmps]

I'm a waffle guy, diy from scratch. I substitute 1 container of yogurt for some of the milk to get different flavors :) should work with pancakes also.

[smokeywolf]

I don't remember ever making batter from a box. Found a recipe in one of my cookbooks 30+ years ago. Modified it here and there over the years, but, start the bacon, the pancake batter takes maybe 6 or 7 minutes. Breakfast is ready in 20 to 30 minutes. Put the leftover pancakes in ziploc freezer bags. Leftover bacon in same type of bag. On weekends I can sleep in and the boys microwave the leftover pancakes and bacon.

[MyFlatline]

Bisquick mix with eggs and milk, although I have tried some add water mixes that aren't all that bad. Add a T spoon of sugar, makes a big difference.

[smokeywolf]

Bisquick mix with eggs and milk, although I have tried some add water mixes that aren't all that bad. Add a T spoon of sugar, makes a big difference.

I add a little sugar and a bit of vanilla extract.

[StratsMan]

Buttermilk pancakes from scratch are my Weekend Go-To breakfasts... with bacon, of course...

Oh, and I do the fixin'; not the wife....

[CastingFool]

Home made for us, as we have to use gluten free flour. Best tasting pancakes I ever made were made with stone ground wheat. That was before we found out we had to go GF.

[texasnative46]

Make ours BUTTERMILK w/fried eggs & patty sausage, from scratch by my Darla.

yours, tex

[CHeatermk3]

For a box mix "Snoqualmie Falls Lodge" mix is pretty good.

[rockrat]

If I have the stuff in the fridge, I prefer homemade, but there are a few box mixes that are good. I prefer the mixes where you have to add egg/milk/oil to the mixes. Shawnee mills makes a good one and Cracker Barrel makes a good one too.

I always add a smidge of vanilla to the batter

Kind of prefer waffles

[crowbuster]

Fresh. Topped with my homemade walnut syrup ! Our maple is good as well

[Plate plinker]

From scratch and it’s easy, also a side of smoked bacon.

[Grmps]

I don't remember ever making batter from a box. Found a recipe in one of my cookbooks 30+ years ago. Modified it here and there over the years, but, start the bacon, the pancake batter takes maybe 6 or 7 minutes. Breakfast is ready in 20 to 30 minutes. Put the leftover pancakes in ziploc freezer bags. Leftover bacon in same type of bag. On weekends I can sleep in and the boys microwave the leftover pancakes and bacon.

Leftover bacon????????????:not listening:[smilie=l:

[aws1963]

Bisquick mix and a 1/2 TSP of Vanilla. The vanilla is the secret!;)

[Biggin]

We make waffles from scratch on a regular basis. I used to make simple homemade pancakes with self rising flour and milk. However I've found that thining up the waffle mix makes some excellent pancakes!

[GhostHawk]

Bisquick is my preference, I do half batch which gives me 2-3 nice big cakes.

Teflon griddle if only doing a couple, tis just faster, easier, lighter.
Doing a batch the cast will come out.

Best of all is my 16' cast griddle with 1" sides. Fry a pound of bacon first, then hotcakes.
But I save that for wood fires and special occasions.

[woodbutcher]

:lol: There are times that I get a little strange in the kitchen and adventerous too if the mood strikes me.Had some add water and mix pancake mix one time.Sooooooooooooooooo
instead of water,I substituted BEER.They came out pretty good too.
Had to try it for the same reason the ole boy went fishing."Just for the halibut".
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[ghh3rd]

Vanilla is good with everything. :wink:

[salty dog]

My preference is Aunt Jemima Complete mix in a cast iron skillet. I like them fluffy and that seems to work.

[Geezer in NH]

We make them from scratch with our home ground wheat berries.

[SciFiJim]

It only takes about 90 seconds longer for me to make them from scratch, so that is my method. I sometimes make them plain, and sometimes add things to the batter when cooking. I've been known to add diced leftovers to the batter for a different textural feel when eating.

[Three44s]

Mix, used to be Bisquick, now it’s Krusteze.

But my wife also experiments with whole wheat or buckwheat as well, so some scratch with those experimental batches.

Three44s

[Bazoo]

I like flapjacks any way I can get them, but my favorite is the wife's homemade. She makes her own syrup with sugar & corn syrup, water, and fruit. Blackberry syrup is my favorite, but also peach or any other is great. Not to mention a dozen strips of bacon.

[pworley1]

Buttermilk from scratch.

[Beerd]

Nobody does sourdough?
..

[RichardB]

I'm with the Bisquick crowd, tho would love to try sourdough!

RB

[smokeywolf]

Leftover bacon????????????:not listening:[smilie=l:

25 years ago, there would be no leftover bacon. If I didn't do 1-1/4 lb at a time there still wouldn't be enough leftover.

[corbinace]

I've been eating Krusteaz pancakes since before I could feed myself. Yeah, my waistline is proof.:sad:

[Wayne Smith]

My gluten free, milk free mix - 1/3 cup Bob's Redmill Gluten Free Pancake mix, 1/3 cup Buckwheat Pancake Mix, 1/3 cup ground black walnuts, 2t ground flax seed (Vit. E), 3/4-1C Soy milk, 1 egg, 1/3C blueberries (frozen, we grow them). LOML allergic to wheat and milk and I'm diabetic so I need the protein.

[Bulldogger]

I started grinding corn for corn cakes years ago. Much better having corn cakes than regular pancakes. You don't feel as full, and they stick with you better.

Recipe to share Waksupi? Sounds interesting.

BDGR

[MrWolf]

Krusteaz for me also. Found that if you let the mix sit in fridge for an hour before using makes a difference.

[AK Caster]

I try and keep a box mix around to use. Mainly Saturday and Sunday are the Dad makes good breakfast days....
Invariably, if I mix my own, its too much baking powder/baking soda even though I measure. You'd think I'd get it right someday.

My best is making beignets. Use Cafe Dumond's mix. Interestingly I can find at some Walmarts in north Arkansas along with a couple of other groceries. Good stuff, love the powdered sugar. Key, Measure water and mix very carefully, and roll thin....

Try looking up Paula Deans recipie for beignets. Taste identical to the cafes in New Orleans.

[AK Caster]

I add a little sugar and a bit of vanilla extract.

Try adding a pinch of nutmeg as well ;)

[marlin39a]

Kroger Buttermilk mix, just add water. I always chop up fruit, and add to the batter. Apples are always great, but raspberries, blueberries, and mango are favorites. I have to use real maple syrup, and lots of butter. Bacon on the side.

[Rick Hodges]

Usually from a mix.....love to add pecans and craisons.......for a special treat.

[trebor44]

Pancakes are just another form of flatbread. Hence one can make it in a multitude of ways. One of the easiest is to use a "Bisquik" type mix to save some prep time and mix it with others like buckwheat, corn meal mix, oatmeal (not quick or instant) etc to give it the texture and flavor you prefer or to just have some variety in your meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner). Try using 'cooking rings', the kind for eggs or make your own from open top cookie or biscuit cutters. A hot cooking surface (skillet or griddle) is a key to making great cakes. Homemade mix or store bought and the cooks skill is what makes a great cake.

[jimlj]

I cook breakfast for the Boy Scouts on the 4th of July. Last year I used Great Value add water mix and they turned out great, but anything cooked outdoors with bacon grease turns out good.
I usually use Hungry Jack complete mix, and top with buttermilk syrup.

[waksupi]

Leftover bacon????????????:not listening:[smilie=l:


Must be a hoax.

[Walla2]

I make them from scratch. Cook them every other weekend. With bacon of course.

[white eagle]

quit it your making me hungry

[hc18flyer]

'SUNDAY MORNING 9 GRAIN PANCAKE MIX is my daughter's home based business in Nashville. It is delicious and very popular. I like to add a little bisquick and use buttermilk. I love potato pancakes too. Want Waksupi's corn cake recipe to try!
hc18flyer

[texasnative46]

NO mix beats GOOD scratch pancakes, imo.

yours, tex

[Mtnfolk75]

SWMBO mostly uses Greek Yogurt, Milk and Duck Eggs mixed into Krusteaz, makes Great pancakes or waffles. Fruit flavored Greek
Yogurt is really good when you top the pancakes or waffles with fresh fruit, she sometimes adds Honey & Cinnamon when using Honey Yogurt [smilie=s:

Always accompanied by Thick Sliced Pepper Bacon ...

[sparkyv]

For a while, she was making me a Belgium Waffle every Friday morning from a box mix. Yum, yum! Seems she "broke" the waffle iron, so no more waffles for me. For the life of me, I haven't figured out why she hasn't bought another one. :cry:

[fast ronnie]

I, too would like to have Waksupi's recipe for corn cakes.

Fast Ronnie

[GOPHER SLAYER]

A coworker once told me, if you want pancakes to rise and taste great open a can of beer the night before and use that instead of milk for the mix. My wife, being a teetotaler would never try it. Myself, I can't cook. I burn the Jell-O every time.

[smokeywolf]

Was told once, that for fluffy scrambled eggs or omelets, substitute pancake batter for all or some of your milk or cream.

[Wayne Smith]

A coworker once told me, if you want pancakes to rise and taste great open a can of beer the night before and use that instead of milk for the mix. My wife, being a teetotaler would never try it. Myself, I can't cook. I burn the Jell-O every time.

Nobody told you not to fry it?!

[Zacf16]

We're in the HungryJack Complete box mix camp.

[Steppapajon]

Always scratch. Just too easy and so much more delicious.

[xdmalder]

Fresh. Topped with my homemade walnut syrup ! Our maple is good as well

This right here! You guys haven't lived until you've tried homemade black walnut syrup!

[Tom W.]

Aunt Jemima complete, but I still add a bit of milk and two eggs... I gotta be careful with milk since my last cancer surgery, but I've found that I can drink the Lactaid brand without the problems. I found some lactose free ice cream after suffering through a night of misery from enjoying a cone at Brewster's

[jimlj]

If you are using one of the complete mixes, substitute buttermilk for some of the water.

[WILCO]

Wife uses a box mix and uses a cast iron griddle when she can.
Many kinds of Pancakes
What kind of Pancakes do you like

I use a box mix. Sometimes name brand, sometimes not.
Always with a cast iron skillet.

[MT Gianni]

Krusteas box for the grandkids. For us I use 2 cups sourdough starter, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, and 1/2-3/4 cup water. Mix the wet and the dry separately then together and add 1/2-1 tsp baking soda depending on how yeasty your start is. Stir then let it rest for a minute until you get good sized bubbles then add the 1 tbsp cooking oil and 1 egg beaten together. Cook on an oiled griddle, should be cooked not deep fried.

[Beerd]

Only downside to sourdough is thinking far enough ahead to get the starter going.
..

[gwpercle]

Make mine with Bisquick and served with cane syrup.
When my kids were little I would slice bananas into the batter and make banana pancakes...they loved them . My daughter still talks about Daddy's Banana Pancakes but she preferred Mrs. Butterworth's syrup to my cane syrup....I need to make some of those....it's been a while.
Gary

[OeldeWolf]

Home made for both pancakes and waffles. Often with fruit in them, or a couple slices of cooked bacon on the griddle, then the batter. I have not cooked any of either since last October, when I was suddenly single again.